The Early Word: Ed Scott is too proud to beg, and Mud Island cleans up
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The Shelby County Juvenile Court reopened for employees on Friday after a months-long clean-up of asbestos, lead and mold. Today, the public can go back in to access a few select services. And tonight, Memphis Tigers Coach Ryan Silverfield, fresh off a win over Middle Tennessee, will speak to the Memphis Touchdown Club.
The Memphis Tigers, who suffered a big loss to Navy last week, redeemed themselves with a 24-7 win over Middle Tennessee at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday night. In bigger-picture Tigers news, our own Tim Buckley looks at what’s next now that the Tigers have turned down the Pac-12. It seems University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott is too proud to beg another big conference to let the Tigers in.
The Mud Island River Museum closed in 2018, and inside, old exhibits and paperwork have been collecting dust. But artist Christopher Reyes, his mom and others have been busy sorting through those things lately as they work to transform the museum into “Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time,” an “immersive, interactive entertainment experience” with a steampunk vibe.
And that isn’t the only new thing on Mud Island. The long-vacant River Terrace restaurant has been transformed into Mahogany River Terrace, the second restaurant from the owners of East Memphis’ Mahogany. The menu features upscale Southern dishes with a dash of Creole and a lot of seafood (plus, plenty of vegan options). But the Mississippi River is the star of the show, and the space was redesigned to complement the sweeping views.
Plus, a former Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member regrets Marie Feagins’ hire, Seth Henigan breaks a streak and Ja Morant gets up.
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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. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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