The Early Word: Liberty Park money matters and an xAI mystery
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Happy hump day, Shelby County. It’s March 4, and the Shelby County Commission will interview applicants for former Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s spot. You might recognize a few names on the list.
Follow the money:Â Two Memphis City Council members want to know how much Liberty Park has cost.Â
XAI is up to something: Elon Musk’s xAI filed a permit for a new building on Tulane Road.
Car thefts way down: Remember when you couldn’t park a Kia in Memphis without the fear it might be stolen? Those days appear to be over.
Taking on Taylor: Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor has a potential Democratic challenger in the August state primary.
Office space: If you’re looking for a gigantic office campus with an auditorium, cafeteria and a whole bunch of parking, your answer is sitting right in plain view.Â
First Team All Defense: Our countdown of the top 25 Memphis Grizzlies continues with The Grindfather.
Sobering thought:Â A former pastor is transforming her church into a club without booze.Â
The Write Stuff: Next February will mark the first-ever Tennessee Songwriters Month.Â
What to watch: Maybe you didn’t need two “Frankenstein” movies in less than a year’s time, but here ya go.
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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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