The Early Word: What could save the Sterick; plus a card game with cats
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What’s shaking, Memphis? It’s Monday, Oct. 19, and I’ll tell you what’ll be shaking at Memphis City Council this week: data centers. The council returns to the controversial topic this week with a meeting today on zoning and land-use guidelines for future data centers. And then, on Tuesday, they’ll take up a one-year moratorium on new data centers — again.
Plan the rest of your week with This Week in Memphis.
No end in sight for Task Force: No one seems to know if or when the Memphis Safe Task Force will leave.
Selling out in Southaven: Three Southaven homeowners have sold their homes to SpaceXAI.
Paving a new path: Collierville asphalt-paving contractor Standard Construction is planning a move.
Saving the ‘Queen of the South’: If Tennessee had these, the Sterick Building might be under construction by now.
Another way to order ribs: Your ribs choices are typically wet or dry, but The Bar-B-Q Shop has another option.
A Litter Box in every home: That’s what Memphis game developer Reuben Brunson wants.
Tulane takes Tigers: The Tulane Green Wave washed over the Memphis Tigers Friday in a stunning upset.
Beyond the basic PSL: Not to knock your pumpkin-spice latte, but fall drinks can be so much more complex.
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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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