The Early Word: Memphis loses FBI status but gains another Chick-fil-A
Ready to get down to business? It’s Wednesday, Oct. 9, and the University of Memphis is hosting a seminar this morning on ways that local companies can do business with the college.
Speaking of seminars, The Daily Memphian has one coming up. Our annual Developing Memphis panel, scheduled for Oct. 24, will cover the latest big development projects with input from Chance Carlisle (the man behind the newish Hyatt hotels Downtown), Ernest Strickland (president and CEO of Black Chamber of Memphis) and Stephen Townsend (who will talk about the airport modernization project). Get your tickets here.
And while you’re planning ahead, you might want to put your name in to win free tickets to see the Memphis Tigers play North Texas on Saturday, Oct. 19. Our giveaway ends on Oct. 15, so good luck!
Nashville just scored a point in the ongoing battle between Memphis and our state’s capital city. (It’s a battle that Nashville doesn’t even care about, mind you.) The Federal Bureau of Investigation is consolidating its Memphis and Knoxville field offices and moving them to Nashville, and the local office will be downgraded to a “resident agency.” So, what does the move mean for Memphis crime? According to FBI Director Chris Wray, it could actually increase the agency’s presence in Memphis.
Those of you who spend your lunch breaks sitting in line at Chick-fil-A drive-thrus can now stand in line at Memphis Grizzlies and Tigers games for your favorite fried chicken sammies. Yes, Chick-fil-A has come to FedExForum, and the NIMBY folks can’t even complain about the traffic. (But if you’re at one of four Sunday Grizz games this season, you’re out of luck, sorry.) Also new to FedExForum this season: A kiosk from local taco chain Taco-N-Ganas and some new gourmet items from the forum’s in-house concession vendors.
Plus, the city’s Sheraton hotel purchase is one step closer, Hurricane Milton forces a football game date change (that still may not happen) and we’ve got weekend recs for funny and scary movies.
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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. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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