The Early Word: Trump, Barrett are coming, and you can buy a milk factory
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Hi, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, March 18, and the Center City Development Corp. will vote on a grant to help transform the former Puck Food Hall on South Main Street into a nonprofit hub.
Trump is coming: President Donald Trump is planning to visit Memphis next week.
Supreme secret: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is coming to Rhodes College, but Rhodes is keeping it on the DL.
‘Slate of hate’: A slew of anti-immigration bills are moving along in the state General Assembly.
Calls on hold: The City of Germantown is getting the proverbial busy signal for a planned 911 call center.
Udder use for old dairy? A site near Overton Square — that’s nearly as big as the Square itself — is up for sale.
Puck stops here: So, you’ve finished all six episodes of “Heated Rivalry” and need more hockey in your life? No problem.
First in line for Aldi Finds: The space next door to the Midtown Aldi is ready to be leased.
JJJ wasn’t here to stay: But he certainly made a good impression. That’s why he’s No. 5 on our best Grizzlies countdown.
Hey, girl: America’s heartthrob (Ryan Gosling, duh) is back on the big screen this week.
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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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