The Early Word: Hot news for Poplar Plaza and a Poplar ban for e-bikes
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Happy National Lasagna Day, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, July 29, and you’ve only got until Friday to try Sun of Vegan’s dairy-free lasagna. The restaurant closes forever on July 31.
Family sues over inmate death: The family of Rockez McDaniel claims he was pepper-sprayed and then left to die.
What to do with Fred Smith’s money: The family of FedEx’s founder is getting organized.
Not in his backyard: A little good ole-fashioned NIMBY-ism is heating up Germantown’s mayoral race.
Hot news: The long-vacant Spin Street spot in Poplar Plaza finally has a tenant — but it will only take up part of the space.
Backpedaling on e-bike rules: Collierville wants to restrict where eclectic bikes can go, and that may now include Poplar Avenue.
Say yes to the dress shop: A locally owned bridal boutique is returning to its Cooper-Young roots.
Wilde sex: Olivia Wilde is having a moment.
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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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