The Early Word: The road to Graceland is a hot mess; Redbirds fight gets messy
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Happy Friday! It’s June 12, and starting today, you can see the Mississippi River in a whole new way. The Memphis Flyway, a 218-foot-long observation deck that goes out over the water, opens today in Tom Lee Park.
Long road to hoe: Elvis Presley Boulevard roadwork may not be done until 2031, and it’s a hot mess.
Redbirds strike back: The Memphis Redbirds are “disappointed” in the Memphis City Council.
Hernandez Govan back in jail: The man accused — and then acquitted — for masterminding rapper Young Dolph’s murder was arrested again on unrelated charges.
New school politics: Highland Heights may not be getting a new school after all.
Hitting the gas: SpaceX is being sued over its natural-gas turbines, so what does the AI company do? It doubles down.
Widespread weekend: Widespread Panic Festival — I mean, Mempho Music Fest — dropped its lineup Thursday.
How to hire an animal-control officer: Here is what Memphis Animal Services may be looking for.
Who will be voted off the island? The Memphis Grizzlies don’t have much roster flexibility, and someone’s gotta go.
Has the meats: Vegan hotspot City Silo Table + Pantry has added more meat to its menu.
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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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