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State comptroller is sending an audit team to Halbert’s office, MLGW looks to the future and an indoor amusement park is coming soon.
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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State comptroller is sending an audit team to Halbert’s office, MLGW looks to the future and an indoor amusement park is coming soon.
The Lake District developer’s last-ditch plan is denied, the Grizzlies get booed and the broken escalators at the Central Library may finally get fixed.
Hospital homeless discharge policies can leave patients in the cold, MLGW has its hands full with lead pipes and the Grizzlies waive Gilly.
This week, Sean Murphy performs Crosstown soundscapes, percussionist Chris Corsano plays Goner and a break-up drama plays out at Elmwood.
Memphis is one step closer to better internet, a North Memphis breakfast/lunch spot is closing and victims of a recent shooting spree speak out.
MSCS wants its own “peace force,” the Memphis Zoo wants solar panels and Tom Lee’s home could be a museum.
City Council votes down health benefits, a bill goes after Memphis’ bridge protests and somebody is wrong about the murder-solve rate.
Report finds Black drivers receive more traffic tickets, Hardaway says he’s been a target and a Memphis piano man brings home a big award.
The gun-reform movement has more money than ever, the cicadas are coming (but not here) and we have cute baby pics of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Young Dolph suspect fails to appear, winter weather cost MEM big bucks and we tell you where to get sauced in Raleigh.
New documents are released in Nichols’ case, an “abortion trafficking” bill advances and Bartlett gets ready for BlueOval.
Vince Williams Jr. is a Rising Star, a Collierville housing project gets an extension (and a warning) and we look at who may be running for office in August.
Crime spree suspect faces prior charges, Binghampton kids march against gun violence and two brothers have new hearts.
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
Interfaith Dinner is called off, the teen accused in the death of the “watermelon man” will be tried as an adult and new hotels are coming to historic Downtown buildings.
Charges are filed in a jail inmate’s death, a homeless housing project faces pushback and we remember former Orpheum CEO Pat Halloran.
This week, a Black History Month exhibition opens at Arrow, the Brooks Museum celebrates Lunar New Year and Elvis tribute artists invade Graceland.
The Lake District could be liquidated, state lawmakers try to compromise over wetlands and Young says changes are coming to Beale.
MEM lands big bucks for a terminal upgrade, the sun isn’t setting on a county solar moratorium and Collierville puts the brakes on a car dealership.
Churches deal with crime, the Tigers break losing streak and we explain why a boost for the DA’s office could help the PD’s office.
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
Suspect in pastor’s killing pleads guilty, the Downtown Sheraton is up for grabs and Memphis in May has a new CEO.
Charges are dropped for one in killing of St. Jude researcher, lawmakers try to ban pride flags and Deanie Parker is a double Grammy nominee.
City Council will vote on extending health benefits to themselves, the Grizz sign two more hardship players and we’ve got a tip on where to have fun and make friends.
County approves a new juvenile reporting center, the Tigers are unranked and 19 people are vying for Collierville’s open school board seat.