The Early Word: Trump wins, locals want gun reform, more election results
How are you doing, Memphis? It’s Wednesday, Nov. 6, and many of us will no doubt be yawning at our desks after waking up every few hours to refresh presidential election returns. And now that that’s decided, you’re not only tired but also really bummed or really pleased, depending on which way you swing.
But the world keeps turning, and Downtown’s Design Review Board will meet to discuss renovations for the old Murdock Printing Company in the Edge District today. It’s one of the last blighted buildings in the neighborhood, but there are plans to renovate it into a commercial and office space with a ground-floor restaurant.
Tonight, LeBron and Co. will be in town as the Memphis Grizzlies play the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.
Former U.S President Donald Trump has won the White House in the race against Vice President Kamala Harris. The win marks a comeback for a former president who sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. Trump took Tennessee’s 11 electoral votes on Tuesday.
Memphis voters overwhelmingly approved all three gun-control questions on the ballot Tuesday. Those include a move to reinstate gun permits and require safe storage in cars, a ban on assault rifle sales and the seizure of guns as part of extreme-risk protection orders. The wins mean the Memphis City Council is now expected to vote on a “trigger law” that would enact the reforms should state laws ever change.
We’ve also got looks at who won the statehouse races and news from all the suburban elections, including races for mayor in Collierville and Millington.
Besides the election news, we’ve got your guide to new movies this week and November food events. Plus, the Grizzlies third-stringers are first-rate.
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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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