The Early Word: New stadium fumbles and Collierville fire chief complaints
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Welcome back to work, Memphis. It’s Tuesday, Sept. 8, and if your morning commute takes you past the Poplar-Highland intersection, you might notice a lot of buzzy activity at the corner. Construction on a new gas station at the site of the burned-out Exxon Hop-In is finally getting started.
Fiery complaints: There were years of employee complaints against former Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg.
What the racket’s about: Federal prosecutors use racketeering charges in their efforts to take down local gangs.
Another Task Force killing confirmed: Back in May, a man was killed by a Memphis Safe Task Force bullet.
Follow the money: Here’s a look at how Meta’s $750 million settlement with the state may protect kids from social media harms.
Not enough: Some MATA riders say new buses won’t fix the agency’s culture problem.
A big win and big fumbles: The Memphis Tigers handily beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves, but there were some fumbles with the new stadium.
Safety in numbers: Once a month, some Idlewild Elementary students hop on the “bike bus.”
This might sound corny: Food writer Jennifer Chandler recommends this cornmeal-heavy protein with the Four Way’s cornmeal dressing.
By design: Memphis has a budding design district, and two interior designers are about to add to it.
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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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