Bianca Phillips

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The Early Word: Local band kids win big, and Trader Joe's is not coming yet

3 days ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 12, 2025 6:29 AM CT Premium Mornin’, Memphis! It’s Monday, May 12, and it’s an exciting day in the ’burbs if you like numbers. The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be discussing the city budget, and the Collierville BMA is talking tax rates. For those of us who don’t like math, these sound more like “bored” meetings, am I right?
Memphis events: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News

6 days ago | dailymemphian.com | Elle Perry |Bianca Phillips |Holly Whitfield |Kelsey Bowen

The To-Do List By Elle Perry; Bianca Phillips; Holly Whitfield; Kelsey Bowen, Daily Memphian Published: May 08, 2025 12:47 PM CT Memphis events events The To-Do List Elle Perry A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
The Early Word: A not-guilty verdict and a look into the city's budget hole

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Updated: May 08, 2025 6:31 AM CT | Published: May 08, 2025 6:31 AM CT Premium It’s Tom Lee Day, Memphis. Today is Thursday, May 8, and 100 years ago on this date, a river worker named Tom Lee rescued 32 people from a capsized boat on the Mississippi River. If you’ve been following along with reporter Bill Dries’ exhaustive Making of a Hero series all week, you should be a Tom Lee expert by now. But if you need to catch up, here are all the stories.
The Early Word: xAI is power hungry; Yelp says Memphis ’cue is not No. 1

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 07, 2025 6:22 AM CT Premium Are you ready to get Real, Memphis? It’s Wednesday, May 7, and today is the deadline for getting your Real ID if you need to fly or access federal buildings. Of course, you can still get one after today, but expect to be asked for one (or a passport) now when you fly.
The Early Word: More AI is coming, and Ford actually brings the Raid

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 06, 2025 6:17 AM CT Premium County Commission will vote to sync MSCS elections, Tom Lee’s legacy resurfaced in a time capsule and Darren Musselwhite has a famous cousin. The Early Word Subscriber Only Thank you for supporting local journalism.
The Early Word: Tom Lee's rescue and Memphis' drive-out tag 'epidemic'

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 05, 2025 6:16 AM CT Premium Hola, Memphis! It’s Monday, May 5, and that means Americans will be cramming into Mexican restaurants today for margarita specials. Yes, it’s Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday that’s a bigger deal in America than south of the border. Americans love any excuse for a party. Or, should I say, a fiesta?
The Early Word: Halbert mistake cost millions; Feagins wants to 'take seats'

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 02, 2025 6:29 AM CT Premium Who’s ready for the music to make you lose control? It’s Friday, May 2, and Missy Elliott will be working it as the opening-night headliner at Riverbeat Music Festival in Tom Lee Park. If you’re going for any of the fest’s three days, our day-by-day music guides will be your best friend — your festie bestie, even. But there’s more to life than music. Like, fashion and food.
The To-Do List: Troll Fest, murder songs and the death of the Log Lady

1 week ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips |Kelsey Bowen |Elle Perry

The To-Do List By Bianca Phillips; Kelsey Bowen; Elle Perry, Daily Memphian Updated: May 01, 2025 12:26 PM CT | Published: May 01, 2025 12:24 PM CT This week, Alton Brown brings his “Last Bite” to Memphis, and Chris Isaak brings his “Wicked Games” to Graceland. Plus, Riverbeat takes over Tom Lee, and Memphis Fashion Week is here.
The Early Word: What's left of Clayborn; plus, a shoe store steps out

2 weeks ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Published: May 01, 2025 6:13 AM CT Premium Happy May Day, Memphis! It’s been feeling like early summer, but temps will be in the 70s, just in time for this traditional day of spring celebration. Put some flowers in your hair, and go dance around a maypole or something. Spring is a great time for new beginnings, and we’ve got one happening right here at The Daily Memphian.
The Early Word: Bed, bath, booze and an old golf course with too much green

2 weeks ago | dailymemphian.com | Bianca Phillips

By Bianca Phillips, Daily Memphian Updated: April 30, 2025 6:28 AM CT | Published: April 30, 2025 6:28 AM CT Premium Howdy, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, April 30, and the Shelby County Commission education committee will take up a resolution to establish an advisory board for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. That’s a separate plan from what state lawmakers were trying to do with their failed (for now) school takeover bills.