The Early Word: FedEx has an Amazon problem, and BBQ fest plays with fire
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Hola, Memphis! It’s Cinco de Mayo, and it’s also Election Day in Shelby County. So, go vote before you start drinking margaritas. Today is also the start of a Tennessee General Assembly special session on redistricting that could make Memphis more red.
County to back MSCS suit: Shelby County will help Memphis-Shelby County Schools fight the state takeover.
Who will lead the Chamber? The Greater Memphis Chamber is about to start looking for a new leader.
FedEx’s Amazon problem: FedEx stock plummeted Monday, after Amazon announced a competing service.
Following the money: A state rep is under investigation for running a potentially fraudulent fundraising campaign for former vice president Kamala Harris.
Ghosting Beale: Pour one out for Ghost River Brewing Co.’s Beale Street taproom.
This is gonna be lit: The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is playing with fire.
Waiting in the wings: The Memphis Grizzlies have three draft picks this summer, and they’re going to need another wing.
Shoo-ins: Over in Arlington, three school-board candidates aren’t sweating over Election Day.
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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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