The Early Word: Feagins wants to work out issues, and so do Ja and Jaren
Merry Christmas and happy (early) Hanukkah! It’s Tuesday, Dec. 24, and hopefully, the stockings are already hung by the chimney with care. If you’re still trying to cram in some last-minute holiday shopping, you might take a little inspiration from our holiday gift guide. It may be too late for some of these ideas, but we’ve got some creative (and free!) gift experiences that might work.
Also, if you’re still not sure what to cook for Christmas dinner or just need a no-fail latke recipe, check out our holiday recipe guide.
The claims against Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins are “weak.” That’s what attorney Alan Crone is saying. Crone is representing Feagins as several MSCS board members look to terminate her. According to the allegations, Feagins mishandled three financial matters, and board members say she’s been dishonest and hard to communicate with. Crone said board members had not discussed their issues with Feagins ahead of the Dec. 17 meeting where they intended to vote on her termination. That vote was delayed until Jan. 14, and Crone said Feagins intends to try and resolve those differences before that meeting.
The Memphis Grizzlies, who have been on fire lately, just weren’t last night. The team suffered a tightly contested 114-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, a game that was tied twice within the final minute but slipped away. After the game, stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. took responsibility for the loss. Jackson lamented his many missed shots, and Morant said he just has to be better. “It’s simple,” he said. But the loss wasn’t solely on their shoulders; it seems the Grizzlies have had one big problem — literally — all season.
Plus, three teens were injured in a drive-by, the Memphis Tigers have fallen again and we’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve.
Hey, since it’s almost Christmas, we’re still offering 20% off subscriptions to The Daily Memphian using the code EARLYWORDEVERYDAY. If you want to go back to receiving the full Early Word you got last week, subscribe now!
Topics
The Early Word Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
Your subscription gives you unlimited access to all of The Daily Memphian’s news, written by nearly 40 local journalists and more than 20 regular freelancers. We work around the clock to cover the issues that impact your life and our community.
You can help us reach more Memphians.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we provide free news access at K-12 schools, public libraries and many community organizations. We also reach tens of thousands of people through our podcasts, and through our radio and television partnerships – all completely free to everyone who cares about Memphis.
When you subscribe, you get full access to our news. But when you donate, you help us reach all Memphians.
Pay it forward. Make a fully tax-deductible donation to The Daily Memphian today.
Thank you for reading the local news. Thank you for investing in our community.
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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.