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Good morning, Grizz Nation! It’s Monday, Oct. 5, and the Memphis Grizzlies tip off their preseason today with a road game against the Atlanta Hawks. Big man Zach Edey is finally healthy, but don’t expect to see him on the court today.
Paper promise: The new, $1 billion Regional One hospital is on track to become the biggest project in county history. Here’s how it’s funded.
Ticking time bomb? The tick-caused alpha-gal syndrome is spreading, and Arkansas is ground zero.
Chasing down chase policies: At least two people have been killed in high-speed pursuits during the Memphis Safe Task Force’s first year.
For land’s sake: The data center debate has made its way to tiny Walls, Mississippi.
Real-life Willie Wonka: When you pop a piece of Ice Breakers gum, you’re consuming a Memphis-made product.
Mystery meal: We’d tell you what to order at Amelia Gene’s. But the problem is, we don’t know what you’ll get.
Tigers’ point-apalooza: The Memphis Tigers scored the most points they have all season in Saturday’s win.
Second chances: A historic building on North Manassas is getting a new life, and homeless veterans are getting new digs.
Time traveling through Arlington: A new trail in Arlington takes walkers through the town’s past 125 years.
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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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