The Early Word: Central Ave. hotel is back; The Container Store packs up
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Central Ave. hotel is back: A hotel project that was approved for its first tax incentive a decade ago is finally getting started.
Ex-daycare workers in court: Three former daycare workers involved in the death of a 6-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
ICE on the runway: Protesters at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority meeting raised concerns over ICE activity at Wilson Air Center.
Gilkey’s gone: U.S. Congressional aide Kyler Gilkey has been disqualified from running for the state House District 93 seat.
Put a lid on it: If you need some baskets and bins, now is the time.
Chain gang: We asked our staff which chain restaurants they’d like to see in Memphis.
More money for Countrywood: A law has changed that allowed a mixed-use development in Cordova to get a better tax incentive.
CBU wants out of NCAA: Christian Brothers University is trying to get into a different sports association so athletes can stay closer to home.
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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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