The Early Word: No tax breaks for FedEx, but you can get Piccadilly to go
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Morning, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, April 1, and GloRilla is opening a nightclub in Prince Mongo’s old castle. Okay, I’m kidding. It’s April Fool’s Day.
No tax breaks for FedEx: An effort to grant $20 million in tax breaks to the Memphis-based shipping giant is dead — for now.
Grizz lease momentum: The Shelby County Commission made a small move that signaled progress with a Memphis Grizzlies lease.
Super again: Roderick Richmond is probably feeling some whiplash this morning now that he’s MSCS superintendent again.
Inmate’s family sues: The lawsuit over a jail death blames the sheriff, the mayor and the jail’s medical provider.
Take me out before you go-go: You won’t even have to leave your car for a meat-and-three from Piccadilly.
For the love of the game: Tuesday was the home opener for the Memphis Redbirds.
Shrinking and expanding: One Memphis company is moving out of its office, and another is expanding its footprint.
Man in the mask: Here’s why Mike Conley is No. 3 in our top 25 Grizzlies list.
Rom-drams on the big screen: If you’re more “A Star is Born” than a “You’ve Got Mail,” this is your week at the movies.
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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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