The Liberty Bowl kicks off in Memphis at 5:45 this evening. The Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-5) are 9.5-point favorites, according to Caesars Sportsbook, over the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6).<\/p>\n
Earnestine & Hazel’s will open early at 4 today to accommodate those who want to pre-game with a Soul Burger.<\/p>\n
There were long lines<\/a> to get tested for COVID across the county yesterday. Good news for Downtowners, though: A look at the list of Shelby County testing sites<\/a> reveals that there is FINALLY a site in the 38103 zip code: Harbor Town Pharmacy on Mud Island can test you.<\/p>\n Due to safety protocols and staffing issues, Rizzo’s will be doing carry-out and pick-up orders for the next few days. The menu will be limited but most of your favorites will be on there.<\/p>\n Yup that exists: A ham bar.<\/a> The restaurant in Brooklyn has a rotating menu of 10 hams.<\/p>\n The American Athletic Conference has updated its COVID policy<\/a> for conference basketball games. If a team does not have enough players to play a game, that game will now be considered a no contest rather than a forfeit.<\/p>\n The Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-113 last night to end their road trip out West.<\/p>\n Memphis Magazine: Vance Lauderdale answered a question about the elevator in the D.T. Porter building<\/a> at 10 N. Main, the first elevator in Memphis. It was rumored to once have been pulled by mules. Lauderdale goes on to discuss D.T. Porter himself, a well-known Memphis businessman during the Gilded Age and the period post-yellow fever when Memphis was a taxing district of the state.<\/p>\n Weather alert for tomorrow:<\/p>\n A Slight Risk (level 2) of severe weather is forecast for Wednesday. Storms are expected to move through in the afternoon with a few potentially containing strong wind gusts. The best chance of severe weather appears to be mainly in north MS, southeast of the metro. pic.twitter.com\/NJPK6CwZbh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) December 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n