The Early Word: Cracking down on bridge inspections and speeders; partying like an All-Star
An engineering report reveals how (and when) the Hernando-DeSoto bridge crack came to be, diners will soon be paying extra for takeout at some Memphis restaurants and the Memphis Tigers still have a chance at the NCAA tournament despite a big loss.
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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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