Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. 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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Memphians are kidnapped an average of three times a week, the Mississippi River is so low that barges are running aground and the Memphis Grizzlies have a dance off.
Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash.
The Downtown Sheraton is expanding, home sales are down (but inventory is up) and District Attorney Steve Mulroy is bringing in therapy dogs.
More sexual abuse lawsuits are filed against Varsity Spirit, The Works takes groceries on the go and we look at how a 1917 lynching still haunts Memphis today.
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
Elton John impersonator announces city council run, a wine bar is coming to The Edge and the Grizzlies get a grand finale.
Terms are changing for the One Beale deal, Ziaire Williams is a maybe for the Grizzlies season opener and Celebrity’s serves soul food with a smile.
The MLGW leadership standoff continues, MSCS board members debate pepper spray and FedEx is raising shipping rates.
A 2014 rape kit lawsuit is back in court, a wine bar may be coming soon to the Edge and two Downtown public housing towers are getting a refresh.
This week, metalsmiths repair your broken stuff, brewers descend on Cooper-Young and Chicago comes to Memphis.
A harsh flu season may be coming, cancer risk could be higher in parts of South Memphis and “P-Valley” is coming back to TV.
Memphis Police take home cruisers, Grizzlies battle dark magic in Texas and DA Steve Mulroy’s office takes on criminal justice reform.
MSCS students show some of largest test score declines in the nation, a new crisis center is coming and Shelby County leads the state in early voting.
Sheriff would make crime No. 1 issue as mayor, Bartlett residents are upset over clear-cutting and a new organization has students’ backs.
State Rep. Barbara Cooper has died, Memphis Police try to prevent rising car thefts and “Young Rock” gets a big perk.
This week offers Halloween happenings galore; plus, the Buckman Arts Center turns 25 and Rick Springfield plays Graceland on “General Hospital” fan weekend.
Mayor Jim Strickland takes his sports venue plan to lawmakers, inmates open up about crime and the Grizzlies beat the Kings (again).
Christ Church Memphis votes to leave the UMC, Kroger puts the brakes on gas and something cheesy is coming to the Pinch District.
A federal court ruling could revive mayoral residency requirements, Varsity Spirit says lawsuit claims are “blatantly false” and MLGW mistakenly sends $0 bills.
This week, The PRLVG plays a free happy hour show, Visible Music College students drum for 24 hours and coffee lovers perk up at the Grind City Coffee Xpo.
Overton Park Greensward parking will end by 2024, Frayser’s getting a big library and the Grand Hyatt Hotel funding gap leads to a war of words.
A private prison company gives big bucks to politicians, a suspect in Young Dolph’s murder asks for a transfer and Tigers basketball season starts tonight.
Work halts at the Grand Hyatt, Brass Notes are back on Beale and Steve Mulroy wants Arkansans to vote for recreational pot.
“Right to work” will become part of the state Constitution, Varonica Cooper is the new city court judge and the Dream Hotel is closer to reality.
New legal opinion says mayoral candidates don’t have to live in Memphis, Hernando mayor questions tax vote and the Grizzlies win with help from their friends.