The Early Word: ‘Largest development’ comes Downtown, and Huff talks big
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Hi, Memphis. It’s Thursday, Dec. 11. And this evening, you can either go out for drinks at Cameo and let Santa help you cross a busy Union Avenue. Or, you can stay inside and cuddle up on the couch with a set-in-Memphis holiday rom-com.
Digital Downtown: “The largest development in the history of Downtown Memphis” is coming.
Bail lawsuit goes class action: A lawsuit over state bail restrictions now has more than 2,500 plaintiffs.
All is not OK for pre-K: Thousands of young kids may not have pre-K to go to in January, due to a funding delay.
Sheriff disputes inmates’ claims: The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back on several jail stories we shared last week.
Here to ‘close the gap’: New Memphis football coach Charles Huff had a lot to say about championships Wednesday.
Shamrock and roll: You might want to wear green to next year’s Memphis in May events.
Comfort food szn: Sure, the holiday season is all about family and kindness and gratitude. But it’s also about the food.
Off probation: Christian Brothers University is finally back in the good graces of its accrediting body.
Best basketball names ever: Chris Herrington creates a Grizzlies dream team based on players with the best names.
Pushing boundaries: Lakeland’s tax-increment-financing (TIF) district could expand beyond The Lake District.
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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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