The Early Word: Game over for Tigers, but liquor stores aren’t giving up
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Happy Thursday! It’s March 12, and the Land Use Control Board will consider whether a new hotel can be built near the soon-to-be-closed Ikea and whether a new drive-thru is allowed on a Frayser street.
Game over: The Memphis Tigers’ season came to a dismal end on Wednesday.
Another round: A trio of liquor stores is taking another shot, so to speak, at The Station.
Stryker struck: A medical tech company with two offices in the Memphis area was hit in suspected Iran-based cyberattack.
Blank ballot: State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis didn’t make the August ballot.
Appeal denied in Dolph case: An appeals court has upheld the conviction of Justin Johnson, who fatally shot Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
From hall to hub: The former Puck Food Hall at 409 S. Main St. could become a hub for nonprofits.
JK, Germantown! Last week, the City of Germantown was saying its mayor couldn’t have a second full-time job. Now, it’s saying, “Nevermind.”
Restaurant ready: Here’s your chance to open a Downtown cafe with dirt-cheap rent.
Amateur hour: You don’t have to be Ja Morant to make it to the Hall of Fame.
Young filmmakers: Three Memphis students are being honored for their documentary on immigration reform.
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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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