The Early Word: Ballet meets ball, and Germantown residents take on TIF
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Howdy, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 21, and if you haven’t stocked up on bread and milk yet, you might want to get to the store ASAP. Winter is coming Saturday. Like, real winter.Â
It’d also be a good night to get out and watch a Memphis Grizzlies game before the snow-induced stir-crazies set in this weekend. The Grizz play the Atlanta Hawks at home, and it might even be your last chance to see Ja Morant in a Grizzlies uniform. If it’s already too cold for you, the Memphis Tigers play Tulsa on TV.
Taking on TIF: Some Germantown residents aren’t too happy about a potential tax-increment-financing district.
MSCS lawsuit expands: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is now suing another government body over 2026 board elections.
New party leader: The new Shelby County Republican Party chair elected Worth Moran’s successor Tuesday.
Going penniless: The state has advice for local governments in this post-penny world.
Ballet meets basketball:Â The new executive director of Ballet Memphis needs your vintage Grizzlies basketball tickets.
Where there’s a J-Will, there’s chaos: Former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Jason Williams was a little like Ja Morant.
It’s Oscar time: Oscar nominations are coming, and now is the time to see some buzzworthy films on local big screens.
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