The Early Word: Midtown water guy and takeover board are back to work
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Good morning, sunshines! It’s Friday, Oct. 9, and Mempho Music Festival is here! Tonight brings EDM headliner Pretty Lights, who, in my opinion, is the best headliner in Mempho history. Plenty of others might say the same about Widespread Panic, which headlines Saturday and Sunday — though, if you’re going for that, wear your rain boots. Hurricane’s a comin’.
To be continued: The Memphis City Council passed a tentative set of zoning standards for data centers Thursday. But they’re not done yet.
Seed money: Education nonprofit Seeding Success helped pay for the plan that will guide the takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Jail East cause of death released: Beverly Turnage died by suicide last month at Jail East.
Water guy is back: If you need a cold drink today, Demarcus Dickerson has got you.
Hanger management: There’s a new lunch spot near the Poplar/Union viaduct for when you’re hungry AF.
Wing men: The Memphis Grizzlies’ wing problem may finally be solved.
Dam straight(ish): A big portion of repairs on the Arkabutla Dam are complete, but more work is needed and funding isn’t guaranteed.
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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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