The Early Word: Outdoors Inc. takes a hike; Memphians dance for a Grizz Girl
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Welcome to a new day, Memphis. It’s Tuesday, May 19, and Memphis Tigers coaches and staff are on the prowl in Germantown. Tigers on Tour, which gives fans a chance to interact with the athletic department, stops at Huey’s in Germantown tonight.
Caught on camera: Video of police violence at the March No Kings protest is now publicly accessible.
Memphis voice remains: Memphis will have a presence on the State Board of Education during the takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
SCOTUS on redistricting: New legislative lines in Mississippi could be undone after a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Reduced charge in road-rage stabbing: Jonathan Brush will only spend only a few years behind bars for the 2022 stabbing of a local chef.
Dance for healing: A flash mob sent a sweet message to a former Grizz Girl who is battling cancer.
Getting out: Outdoors Inc. is taking a hike.
Young champ: This Memphis in May barbecue winner isn’t even legally allowed to drive yet.
Not-so-first Draft: Chris Herrington has written a ton about the NBA Draft lately. And he’s not done.
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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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