The Early Word: What’s new at Hattiloo and where to find the Flava
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Good morning, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, July 21, and a group of liquor stores is still trying to have The Station shut down — even though it’s been open (and selling me tequila) for months. That’s on the agenda at today’s Memphis City Council meeting.
Paid parental leave: City workers will now get a benefit that most private-sector workers still don’t have.
More new arrivals: Two more people were named to a new state-appointed Memphis airport board that’s tied up in court.
Early voting so far: Turnout has been higher this year than the first two days of the same cycle in 2022.
No chemical romance: The Corps of Engineers wants to spray herbicide across Arkabutla Lake, and some DeSoto County residents have concerns.
Remembering Henry Hooper II: Friends and family remember the man who fought Muhammad Ali and worked as a Secret Service agent.
What’s new at Hattiloo: Hattiloo is preparing to open three new spaces inside its Overton Square theater.
When they dip, you dip, we dip: After a fire destroyed Chef Flavas in Bartlett, owners Chris and Regina Moore are leaning into dip and catering.
AI coded: Local tech education nonprofit CodeCrew just got a big boost toward its new HQ in Northside Square.
On board? Germantown is looking for a new school board member, but they won’t serve long.
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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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