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Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who spent 14 years at The Memphis Flyer and five years working in PR for Crosstown Arts before finding her way to The Daily Memphian. 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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Judge Boyd is jailed, Collierville is being sued for saying no to Chick-fil-A and FedExForum funding clears hurdles.
Frayser residents sound off on trash and crime, a new art gallery is opening in Midtown and we look at whether our bridges could survive a boat crash.
Downtown crime was down for NCAA, Geronimo Kee has words for his judge and the Asian Night Market is too big for Crosstown.
Report reveals problems at 201 Poplar, pickleball has come to a theater near you and we tell you where to find beach drinks without the beach.
“Refined Waffle House” comes to Harbor Town, Penny’s name comes off Downtown eatery and MEM is making it easier to find your car.
This week, sci-fi fans unite at Mid-South Con, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd share a stage and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra gets cosmic with Pink Floyd.
MPD has to rethink its structure, a tree upcycling facility is paused and a local restaurateur got his start in a mariachi band.
Biden taps Kevin Ritz for a judgeship, the Terrace at the River Inn has a new menu and Coach Taylor Jenkins got knocked down (but he got up again).
Grizzlies are making roster moves, truck drivers can park it in Southeast Memphis and we’ve got your Memphis visitor guide ahead of the NCAA games.
A judge tests positive for drugs, questions remain around DeSoto County Jane Doe’s death and Black-owned eateries offer dining deals this week.
Senate passes ban on traffic stop bans, Belltower Coffee is opening a third spot and something big is coming to Huey’s in East Memphis.
This week, an old Young Avenue Deli staple gets the band back together, Scarface offers a look behind the Tiny Desk and you can read books in silence at Novel.
Steve Cohen’s garage burns down, SmokeSlam selects barbecue teams and a fancy new hotel is coming to 100 N. Main.
Rittenhouse speech causes uproar, Kee’s bond is raised and Halbert’s new numbers project a deficit for Regional One plans.
Memphis police union questions “low bond,” the Metal Museum is one step closer to renovating Rust Hall and a Mississippi coffee shop owner does it all.
Uncle Lou’s is taking over an old Wendy’s, six council members are late on filing finance forms and Southaven is getting a skate park.
Also happening this week: Spring break begins, and the Land Use Control Board considers a new event venue at Crosstown Concourse.
Good Groceries makes a good move, the city and the DOJ enter an MOU and a Lakeland eyesore will soon be gone.
This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise.
Michalyn Easter-Thomas may be violating the city’s ethics code, JJJ has a great day and a Vatican ministry lends a hand to Memphis (or, well, an arm).
Longtime “mayor of Downtown” has died, a DeSoto County “Jane Doe” is identified and the City Council wants more say over MLGW’s money.
New Chamber Chairman’s Circle leader has ideas for curbing crime, Binghampton may get a city pool and Jenkins gets 200th win.
Court filings claim false confession in Lester Street Murders, Brittney Jackson gets $1M bail and a beefy sports bar looks to Memphis.
This week, Joyce Cobb kicks off “5 Fridays of Jazz,” crafters swap supplies at Five in One Social Club and comedian Pete Davidson makes a stop at Minglewood.
Third time’s not a charm for Wanda Halbert’s revenue reports, DeSoto County DA wants to “stop Memphis” and we’ve got an update on FedExForum renovations.