The Early Word: Halbert’s late on her rent, and Cordova history is up for sale
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Fall has fallen upon us, Memphis. And there are so many ways to celebrate outdoors this weekend. It’s Friday, Sept. 26, and the annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair is at Audubon Park, the Mid-South Fair is at the Landers Center and there’s a campfire party (with cocktails!) at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
For more fall fun, check out The To-Do List. Or, listen to me and Editorial Director Mary Cashiola talk about what to do this weekend on the AM/DM Podcast.
Behind on the rent: Millington’s city manager says Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert hasn’t paid rent for her office there in years.
Kickback trial back: If you were on the edge of your seat waiting for Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s trial on bribery and tax evasion charges, well, you might as well sit back.
Want to buy a piece of Cordova’s past? The Historic Cordova School building can be yours.
Where to watch the game: A South Main Arts District sports bar just added so many new TVs, you might not know where to look.
Save the dates: Start planning your basketball watch parties, because the Memphis Tigers full men’s and women’s basketball schedules are now out.
Shellby’s big splash: Stormwater may not be the most exciting topic, some DeSoto County leaders are trying with a new children’s book.
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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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