The Early Word: Baby, it’s cold outside, and the sun is setting on Westy’s
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Hanging in there, Memphis? It’s Monday, Jan. 26, and the streets are slick, so be careful if you’re driving today. Though much of the ice missed us, the bitter cold means the ice we got is staying for a while. Schools, parks and a bunch of other stuff will be closed today.Â
Flake news: Memphis prepared for the worst weather and got, well, something. Check out our blog for updates on the conditions out there.Â
Noem brings up Memphis:Â U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem compared Memphis to Minneapolis after a weekend shooting there.
Texas-style takeover? State lawmakers are looking to Texas for ideas on a Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover.
Sun sets on Westy’s: Owner Jake Schorr reflects on his Downtown nightlife legacy.
This is how they roll: There’s a new sushi spot in town, but the focus isn’t on traditional, sliced rolls.
Soup season: If there’s one good thing about winter, it’s soup. Here’s Jennifer Chandler’s tomato soup recipe.
When it snows, it pours:Â The Memphis Tigers and the Memphis Grizzlies had a losing weekend.
Peek inside the portal:Â Memphis Tigers defensive lineman Stone Chaney pulls back the curtain on the NCAA transfer portal.
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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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