The Early Word: More on the National Guard; Midtown’s Parkview is back
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What we can learn from the D.C. deployment? Hundreds of National Guard troops were mobilized in Washington, D.C., a little more than a month ago. Here’s what Memphis can learn from that.
Do Memphians think the guard will help? Feelings are mixed.
The Parkview is back: Years after new owners evicted senior citizens living at Midtown’s Parkview senior living tower, the building is making its comeback.
Chicken biscuits and jams: Traffic around the Midtown Chick-fil-A might improve this week.
Throwback Thursday: This week, Chris Herrington’s top movie recs are old classics.
Roundabout and roundabout: The path to Arlington’s Hawthorne development may be getting better — in a roundabout way.
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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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