The Early Word: School was hit with stray bullets; 100 N. Main gets a hotel
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On Monday, a Memphis police officer shot and killed Tremayne French in Frayser after he allegedly shot at police while running from a vehicle stolen in a carjacking. Some of the bullets from the gunfire exchange struck Cornerstone Prep Denver, an elementary charter school in Frayser. The school closed on Tuesday to give students and staff time to deal with the trauma of the shooting, and students were greeted by counselors when they returned to class on Wednesday. The Daily Memphian’s Laura Testino talked to a school leader and a parent about the incident.
The 100 N. Main redevelopment will include a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, and the design of that hotel has pushed the project timeline back to early 2028. The 100 N. Main development team talked about the hotel on Wednesday when Downtown Mobility Authority approved the property transfer of the 38-story tower.
Plus, students were detained after a school shooting threat, the Tyre Nichols trial continues and we remember the late founder of Tiger Bookstore.
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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. 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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