The Early Word: Germantown rejects TIF; meet the new guy in Ford’s seat
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Germantown rejects TIF: The team behind the redevelopment of Carrefour will not be getting a tax incentive.
Meet Ford’s replacement: A 24-year-old assistant in Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s office is the new District 9 Shelby County commissioner — at least for a few months.
Med gets the go-ahead: Regional One Health can move forward with plans for a new hospital after a key state approval.
Collierville cop resigns: The Collierville officer arrested on domestic-assault charges last week has left the department.
Food fight: Gov. Bill Lee has rejected federal funds that keep kids fed during the summer, but he might be forced to change his tune.
As one door closes … another opens. Or at least that seems to be the case in the Memphis coffee shop scene.
Tigers coach fired: The University of Memphis has parted ways with its women’s basketball coach, and that could cost big bucks.
Grizz drop another: If losing is the new winning, the Memphis Grizzlies are doing a good job.
New Chief Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, who hails from Arlington, is apparently signing with a new team.
Shell-ebrate good times: The Overton Park Shell turns 90 this year, and they’re having a big, four-day party.
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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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