Coca-Cola bottling plant could become part of Liberty Park plans
The Liberty Park redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds could grow to include the site of the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant at Hollywood Street and Southern Avenue. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The council will hear, in committees, about the idea of “potential acquisition and adaptive reuse” of a bottling company plant at Southern and Hollywood. On the council agenda is a vote urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a bill that bans teaching critical race theory.
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