The Early Word: Tiger returns, Trump is coming and more judges may be, too
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How’s it going, Memphis? It’s Monday, March 23, and President Donald Trump will be in Memphis to talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Also happening today, Collierville leaders, following a judge’s orders, will reconsider a Chick-fil-A that they rejected in 2024. And the Memphis Grizzlies play the Atlanta Hawks. See more on what’s coming in This Week in Memphis.
Home court advantage? Shelby County has been down a judge since 2024, but two state lawmakers are trying to change that.
Feagins sues MSCS again: Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins has filed a new lawsuit over her firing.
Violent night: Two people were shot Downtown Friday night within the span of an hour.
XAI sued over explicit deepfakes: Three students are suing xAI after its Grok chatbot allowed someone to create sexually explicit images of them.
‘Tiger for life’: At least one Memphis Tigers basketball player is returning next season.
This is how they roll: Who needs chopsticks when you can eat sushi like a burrito?
The award for worst interruption goes to … The ides of March didn’t usher in a tornado, but it did unleash a storm of criticism against ABC24.
Fan out: The Midtown shop that could stop your fan’s wobble was reduced to a pile of rubble.
Winning at losing: Every Memphis Grizzlies loss is a win toward better NBA Draft lottery positioning, and they’re getting good at losing (er, winning).
Lake life: New townhomes may finally be coming to the Lake District, more than three years after they were supposed to be ready.
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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