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A FedEx plane makes an emergency landing, a former cop is indicted for killing a man and poets celebrate Tom Lee Day.
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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The Early WordThe Early Word: More racism alleged in Collierville sports; NBA Draft watch
Shelby County Jail deals with broken cell locks, a drag-racing case is delayed and a barbecue battle is brewing.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crystals, chalk art, crawfish and cafe au lait
This week, see Brittany Howard and Kingfish in Oxford, eat breakfast for dinner for a cause and get all the free stuff at Strangewaze Wednesdaze.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert faces removal, and her raise request was removed, too
A federal rule could limit gun show sales, JJ Taylor joins Mikey Williams and DeSoto’s tax man still won’t collect taxes.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lawmakers slow down drag racing; Riverbeat went on
Gregory Livingston is sentenced to life, St. Jude turns to AI for help and a pickleball pop-up is coming to Collierville.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: City waste fees may rise and so could gun switch penalties
Cases are rested in Livingston murder trial, the U of M launches its AD search and we’ve got a hot tip on cafe camping.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Food truck fests, river beats and what to do for Cinco de Mayo
This week, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra plays “Star Wars” tunes, Overton Park hosts a discussion on snakes and the Listening Lab celebrates a blues great’s 90th birthday.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert makes money moves, and a fired coach alleges racism
Juvenile Court could move into the old CA, Bally splits with Comcast and the oldest swimmer to qualify for the Olympic trials was inspired by a Memphis pool project.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Juvie court is closed, but Jones leaves door open for Tigers
Jurors get picture of Kroger gas station shooting, staff changes are coming to MSCS and a South Memphis polluter is gone.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Sergeants want in on suit; Arrive’s Vice coffee shop departs
The Lake District’s foreclosure sale is back on, the sun isn’t setting on a controversial solar farm and we tell you where to find Yemeni coffee.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx break-up’s in the mail; Memphis saves for a rainy day
Police union sues the city, mochi doughnuts pop up on Summer Avenue and Coach Cal could come to Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Morant, Miller ink a deal; Mapco rises from Hop-in’s ashes
General Assembly ends for the year, Kevin Ritz gets grilled and BluffCakes is closing (but you can still order giant cookies).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Two judgeships get the ax, but at least Buc-ee’s is coming
U of M’s campus schools will be its own district, Lake District developer gets a last chance and the Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Garden.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young asks for 75 cents, and The Dame’s got ‘girl dinner’
Feds investigate Orange Mound mass shooting, teachers might be able to carry guns and Jennifer Chandler is joining The Daily Memphian.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Laird Veatch is out, and so are lawyers in the Ja-suit
County Commission asks Halbert for a plan, Lee’s school voucher plan is dead and the Patty Daddys are bringing burgers to the Edge.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis’ budget hole and new DeSoto watering holes
Chronic absenteeism is up in schools, a South Memphis polluter will close and the future looks bright for Tigers football.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Inside look at Lobley’s bail hearing and the new ‘Old Bridge’
State lawmakers pass $53B budget, Sugarmon wants more time for juvie takeover and we’ve got the scoop on a Downtown gelato shop.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: 4/20 music, a Swiftie Saturday and ballet on the big stage
This week, 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development headlines Africa in April, Shelby Farms Park gets a head start on Earth Day and music is back on Cooper-Young porches.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Pride flag bill may be dead; Overton Shell comes back to life
MPD officer may have been killed by friendly fire, MSCS wants city money and Hernando residents can trade their cars for golf carts.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young calls for new tax; Elvis’ alma mater will close
Bonner wants out of the juvenile detention business, Germantown is investigating possible arson and a longtime Cooper-Young boutique is closing.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Free legal service loses funds; Grizz had best worst year ever
The surviving suspect in Friday’s police killing took a plea deal last year, Mike Detroit shares the story of his secret brother and Memphis barbecue gets some Nashville love.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bartlett gets burgers; Grizzlies’ weird season is finally over
Friday shootout leaves one MPD officer dead, Cleotha Abston is found guilty on a rape charge and WLOK’s foundation means the station can live forever.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: SmokeSlam details drop, and Bounty drops off food scene
Plot thickens in city council ethics complaint, Feagins announces her transition team and we look back at the Grizzlies’ top 27 moments.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Puppies on the plaza, fairy tales on stage, rock ‘n’ roll on film
This week, Stax kicks off a summer dance series in Handy Park, flowers meet art at the Dixon and Memphis Made rolls out the hops.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Corky’s BBQ goes big, and Lichterman goes private
Cleotha Abston won’t take the stand in his rape trial, a Southaven ex-cop was indicted for car theft and GG Jackson goes to church.
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