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The Early Word: Smoke and Sunrise on Poplar; What’s next for Liberty Park
Constance Abbey’s founder is paralyzed, Damaria Franklin is ruled eligible for the Tigers and JJJ puts blocks on the Hawks.
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. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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December 2022
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The Early WordThe Early Word: The Walk walks down the road, and Tigers get rolled by Tide
Walter Bailey Jr. gets a portrait, James Lewellen gets a room at Town Hall and Germantown students react to 3Gs deal.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: 3Gs discussion gets heated, and a Tiger is injured
Missing U of M student’s body is found, Shelby County home sales are down and there’s a hot property in Collierville.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizzlies sail to No. 1, and 3Gs is a done deal
Memphis Tigers admit to recruiting violations, state DCS faces damning audit and Sylvamo Corp. opens a new global HQ.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis has new cops; The river has more carp
J.W. Gibson joins the Memphis mayor’s race, AutoZone Park is getting a makeover and the Tigers could have the best team since 2013.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mac Edwards does it all; New app shows dog pics while you work
Klondike TIF wins county approval, Collierville Schools raises tuition for non-residents and pre-pandemic airport traffic is back.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Hear holiday tunes, run like a reindeer and party like an ogre
This week, go caroling without singing a note at Phil Kline’s “Unsilent Night,” give a homeless pet a better life for just $12 and see “Gremlins” on the big screen.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New Villa opens at the Lake, and FedEx will cut costs — again
Lucy Elementary goes to Millington, The Kitchen Table will open in Vinegar Jim’s and the Klondike TIF is a done deal.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Zoo sends pandas packing; Mulroy reflects on 100 days
Memphis is experiencing a drug shortage, the Tigers easily take Alabama and Olive Branch gets its first RV park.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Liberty Bowl, Grizz watch party and a place to cry on Christmas Day
This week, watch “Home Alone” on the big screen, see Chris Gales at the Westin and spend Christmas night with The Sheiks.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Baby, it’s cold outside; plus, NASA finds aquifer’s weak spots
Bill Lee grants clemency, a bid to recognize the 1917 Ell Persons lynching site moves ahead and Young Dolph is honored in a pop-up museum.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Winter weather leads to water woes; WMC’s Jarvis Greer retires
Sen. London Lamar proposes gun permits, Warriors Christmas Day win leaves questions and we remember the 1982 Liberty Bowl.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Water pressure builds, and Tigers football ends with a win
Some suburbs escaped water woes, the city of Memphis denied the MPD failed to properly investigate a 2021 rape and the Grizzlies lost — again.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: You should wash your car; Liberty Bowl goes Hog wild
Penny Hardaway opens up about Tyler Harris, Horn Lake rentals will have to be registered and our food writers reveal the best dishes of 2022.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: New Year’s Eve edition
We’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve, including an art party, a rap show and a Victorian six-course meal. Plus, some places are still celebrating Christmas.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tap water is safe to drink! Plus, a big night for basketball
The New Daisy is coming back, Leonard’s Barbecue will expand to Bartlett and we tell you where to find a good burger for $6.
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January 2023
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rest in peace, Gangsta Boo; plus, where is Midtown, really?
MLGW offers text alerts, MSCS tries to keep kids safe and the Memphis Grizzlies are winning again.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Big oops at 201 Poplar; plus, what’s new at Sunrise
TBI is investigating a Collierville shooting, a Germantown student is helping save lives and the Grizzlies have the best defense in the NBA.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja’s fight makes headlines, and MLGW looks into flaws
Memphis travel is back in a big way, better roads will lead to Topgolf and Bartlett’s Union Depot brings a first in 15 years.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Artists go incognito, Dan Montgomery’s back and the Brooks gets ‘wild’
This week, manifest your dreams with a vision board, or learn the arts of mindfulness and origami. Plus, Lisa Marie Presley will be in town for Elvis’ birthday weekend.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Museum guides get MoSH-ed up, and JJJ casts spell over Magic
Peppertree residents will move soon, a local minister preaches football and we tell you where to eat like a queen on the cheap.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Courts fall behind, and Bane gets revenge after smackdown
Alpha Omega is planning a new beginning, Chase Bank is coming to Memphis and Alex Lomax saves the day.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MLGW said ‘nope’ to funds; JJJ said ‘nope’ to Spurs’ shots
The Brooks has a new place to break bread, the County Commission talks properties and DeAngelo Williams achieves a first.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Cleotha Henderson evaded burglary charges; FedEx slashes Sundays
Man dies after a “use-of-force” incident, Uptown gets the green light to use TIF funds and the Lakeland School System is getting new digs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Black holes, blue trees and the BlueCross/Methodist impasse
Memphis isn’t alone in water problems, White Station students take the wheel on driver’s ed and two local chefs are making moves.
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