The Early Word: MSCS OKs small raises, and Primas is whisking away
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How’s it going, Shelby Countians? It’s Thursday, June 12, and the Land Use Control Board will consider a plan to transform The Stallion apartments Downtown into a boutique hotel.
MSCS approves budget: Some staff are getting small raises, but high-dollar question marks remain.
Jail broken: If the county ever does build that new Shelby County Jail the sheriff has been pulling for, its address may not be 201 Poplar.
Going hungry: Low-income students in Memphis are now excluded from a Tennessee program that helps their families pay for summer groceries.
Another hat in the race: The Shelby County mayor’s race is still just shy of a year away, but things are already heating up.
Whisking away: Primas Bakery is closing its retail shop, but no worries to fans of those colorful cakes.
Finding their center: With Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey out for the start of next season, our own Chris Herrington thinks they’ll want to sign a new center. Here’s who they might choose.
Welcome to Tennarkippi: I’ve heard the tri-state area called Arkatennessippi before, but Memphis artist Dolph Smith calls it Tennarkippi.
Less is more in Bartlett: The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a new property-tax rate this week — but only after an awkward exchange between city leaders.
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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. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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