The Early Word: Food scene is popping, and U of M campus crime is dropping
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Wakey, wakey, Shelby County. It’s Monday, June 22, and the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a new 7 Brew drive-thru at their meeting today.
Lawsuit over school takeover: Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Shelby County government have joined together in a federal lawsuit against the state takeover of MSCS.
Fewer people, less money: A new state law changes how sales-tax revenue is handed out, and Germantown leaders aren’t happy about it.
River police: If you’re out driving a boat on the Mississippi River, you can still be pulled over by the cops.
What’s a grand jury? In light of General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer’s recent indictment, reporter Jody Callahan breaks down how grand juries work.
Campus crime way down: The drop is largely driven by a massive dip in car thefts.
Pop culture: Pop-up restaurants are popping up everywhere lately.
Tigers fill a big spot: The Memphis Tigers basketball roster is finally complete.
How to prevent blood-sugar spikes: Did you know the order you eat the foods on your plate matters? Here’s how we know.
It’s all Greek salad to me: We’ve got the recipe for Greek salad from Charlie Vergos’ The Rendezvous.
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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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