The Early Word: xAI to fix up schools and city to fix up AutoZone Park
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Cue the Larvell Jones sound effects, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, July 30, and the original 1984 “Police Academy” movie is screening at Slider Inn Downtown tonight. And the cops are invited. Slider is celebrating National Night Out, a few days ahead of the Aug. 5 date for the nationwide police meet-and-greets.
MSCS OKs xAI funds: Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members voted to accept a donation from Elon Musk’s xAI to fix up four schools located near its two data centers.
Going to bat for Redbirds: The Memphis Redbirds have openly hinted at leaving if AutoZone Park doesn’t get a big refresh. Now it looks like improvements are coming.
Cops vs. the city: The City of Memphis and the Memphis police union are headed to the state Supreme Court. Here’s how we got here.
Did Sincere Parker act in self-defense? The Memphis Tigers basketball guard’s attorney says so.
Another inmate dies: A 33-year-old inmate died after experiencing a “medical emergency” at the Shelby County Jail.
Dirty pop: If you don’t think soda is already sweet enough, you’re in luck.
Boot scootin’: Yeehaw, Memphis. Cowboy boots are coming.
Tigers vs. Tigers: The Memphis Tigers will play a Tigers team from the SEC this year.
LOL: It’s been a hot minute since Hollywood has given us a big comedy hit. But that may change this week.
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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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