The Early Word: Boozer oozes confidence; plus, the tea on matcha
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It’s Friday, and if you’ve been working for the weekend, well, we’re here. Today is July 11, and it’s the start of a very artsy weekend with live music, artist talks and closing exhibition receptions. There’s more on all of that in The To-Do List.
TBI names man killed by Task Force: We have an update on the man shot Wednesday by DEA agents.
Taken to Task: The Memphis Safe Task Force is becoming a political football in the 9th District congressional race.
Sticks and stones? Name-calling is at the center of a legal fight between the DeSoto County district attorney and a school board member.
All aboard the Booze Cruise: Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer is just a normal teen — but one with a whole boatload of confidence.
Tea on tea: A mobile matcha bar is opening its first brick-and-mortar in Uptown soon.
Not everyone is Jazzed: A new manufactured home park is coming to Thomas Street in North Memphis, despite pushback from a neighbor.
Want to lead the Chamber? Brush up that LinkedIn profile, because the Greater Memphis Chamber is on the hunt for someone to replace Ted Townsend.
From Mulkey to Hardaway: Penny Hardaway has scouted out a new scouting director.
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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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