The Early Word: Memphis could get flipped, and TBI gets more power
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Good morning, fashionistas! It’s Monday, May 4, and I hope you’ve wearing your fancy pants today, because it’s Memphis Art & Fashion Week.
Flipping Memphis? The Tennessee General Assembly will hold a special session Tuesday to consider redrawing congressional maps in a way that could dilute the Democratic vote in Memphis.
More power to the TBI: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation can now investigate certain local crimes without the request of the Shelby County district attorney.
Not in the Spirit: The Spirit Airlines shutdown may not have a big impact on Memphis.
Med money: A $311 million gift from the state could help the University of Tennessee Health Science Center fix a nursing and physician shortage.
A murder mystery and a record sale: River Records and everything in it is for sale — nearly a decade after its owner was murdered.
Memphis in the movies: Here’s why you don’t see film crews in Memphis anymore.
A dumpling and a dream: MingXia Dumpling owner Shuxia Guo is finally living her dream.
How to meet people IRL: If you’re looking for love, there’s an opportunity this Friday.
Music studio for sale: Young Avenue Sound is for sale, and that includes $250,000 in recording equipment.
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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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