The Early Word: xAI’s water plant is on the back burner; Fred Smith is a Tiger
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Treading water: Elon Musk says xAI’s promised water-recycling plant is still coming — just later than planned.
In other xAI news ... An environmental group is appealing xAI’s new air-emissions permit for its Southaven power plant.
Two more Youth Villages’ lawsuits: Two men who were shot at a Youth Villages meeting one year ago have filed lawsuits against the nonprofit.
From a galaxy not far away: Hernando native Matthew Ramsey didn’t just reach for the stars; he reached for the moon.
Fred Smith is Tiger: A kid from Memphis with the most Memphis name ever has committed to next season’s Memphis Tigers basketball team.
Sandal sando: Mexican restaurant and bakery Órale Tacos & Bakery serves something called a huarache.
Ramble on: A Downtown boutique hotel has new owners.
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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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