The Early Word: Grizzlies say bye to Bane, and we’ve got a Parkways primer
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Morning, Memphis. It’s Monday, June 16, and the Shelby County Commission will be doing some heavy lifting today to wrap up budget season before the new fiscal year starts July 1. See what else is happening in This Week in Memphis.
Boon or Bane? The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. Here’s what they’re getting in exchange.
Late start on Head Start: Memphis-Shelby County Schools has applied to run the county’s preschool program, but it’s had its share of problems running it in the recent past.
No Kings … except Elvis and Jerry Lawler. That was the sentiment at the massive demonstration in Memphis Saturday.
Power play: FedEx Corp. is opening its own power station.
Parkways primer: Ever wonder what’s up with the windy and weirdly configured South Parkway?
What to order at City Silo: Our own Ellen Chamberlain has some recommendations before your next visit to this plant-forward eatery.
Skating will never die: The iconic Crystal Palace may be long gone, but roller skating is still very much alive.
Drama in Bartlett: There’s a fight brewing between some Bartlett aldermen and the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce.
Saw the sign: xAI’s Brent Mayo, who oversees construction of Elon Musk’s Colossus supercomputer, had humble beginnings as a welder. And now, he’s passing those skills on to Memphis teens.
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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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