The Early Word: Intrator building comes down, and UTHSC is hiring
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Good morning, sunshines! It’s Friday, March 20, the official first day of spring, and the weather is going to be gorgeous all weekend. On Saturday, you can celebrate the equinox all day with the Holi and Kite Festival at Shelby Farms in the morning, an afternoon of beer at Wiseacre’s German Frühlingsfest and an evening Faerie Fête at Loflin Yard.
Out on Front Street: One of developer Tom Intrator’s blighted properties is finally coming down.Â
UTHSC is hiring: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is on the hunt for new faculty members after five people resigned over abuse allegations.
Bloody year:Â Shelby County had more gun-related homicides in 2023 than any other county in the state.Â
Speaking of guns … state Republican lawmakers are trying to make it easier to carry guns into government buildings.Â
Barbecue for breakfast: Or least, breakfast from a barbecue spot.
Off the ground: The planned opening date for Midtown’s Stomping Grounds should be easy to remember.
FedEx is a-OK: Memphis-based FedEx Corp. is coming off its most profitable holiday season ever.Â
Like a pro:Â Two Memphis Tigers football players got a chance to show off for the NFL Thursday.Â
Trash cash: Horn Lake residents are about to be throwing more money into the trash — literally.
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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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