The Early Word: Art Museum case is dismissed; airport board may be, too
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Case dismissed: The three-year effort to stop construction of the new Memphis Art Museum Downtown has hit a wall.
Airport takeover: Memphis schools aren’t the only thing the state is trying to take over.
Man sentenced in CY hit-and-run: Julio Hernandez was sentenced for killing a University of Memphis student in 2023.
Another Downtown shooting: A 17-year-old girl was shot Tuesday afternoon in Tom Lee Park.
Net worth: The Federal Prospects Hockey League needs your help on a team name for the Mid-South.
Bad grades: Some Memphis-Shelby County Schools got report cards so bad, they’d be grounded if they were actual kids.
More UTHSC drama: Two more have resigned over alleged abuse.
New HQ? A massive East Memphis office campus is about to be up for grabs.
Dunk contest: The Grizzlies’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs was a highlight reel of dunks over Memphis.
Net worth: You can help name the new hockey team.
No adults allowed: Parents of Collierville High students won’t be allowed to watch their kids in a time-honored tradition.
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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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