The Early Word: Smart meters aren’t so smart, but you can be a chocolate decoding expert
Data-driven policing comes under fire, Memphis’ sewer system is at capacity and Whataburger is coming to Midtown.
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.”
There are 842 articles by Bianca Phillips :
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The Early Word The Early Word: Uhlhorns found love in 1958; Grizzlies miss Steve-O
Reports detail SCORPION unit officers’ violations, the city seeks a soccer stadium designer and musicians record a freedom song for Ukraine.
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The Early Word The Early Word: National media is wrong about us (so far); Bonner moves to Memphis
Smart Meters aren’t so smart, Lee Harris asks Bill Lee to think again on HIV funds and the Olive Branch Airport takes off.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Recalling Halbert may get easier; SCSO suspends two deputies
Sports Authority offers peek into sports facility upgrade funding, CLERB wants more teeth and Grizz win ahead of All-Star break.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Count birds, eat soup and celebrate Mardi Gras
This week, Leyla McCalla plays Crosstown Theater, Kristin Chenoweth signs her book and Ukrainian artists share how war has changed their culture.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Damaria Franklin gets ‘steal of the year’; Baseball legend dies
Details emerge about inmate’s death, city council could crack down on where mayors can live and I-55 may get wider.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Car crimes are on the rise; All-Stars get their game on
Whitehaven and Arkabutla experienced mass shootings, a Memphis Police officer is dead and the Tigers fell to Houston.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tyre Nichols lawsuit looms; Wanda Halbert gets an adviser
Shelby County will study reparations, critics bash new third-grade retention law and Chick-fil-A wants to bend the rules.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: More Tyre Nichols video may be coming; JJJ’s pants are nothing but net
Former SCORPION supervisor has a troubled past, Music Fest will be smaller and we remember Geoffrey Redd.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Trans youth care ban moves ahead; Tigers win a close one
FedEx pilots are closer to a strike, Grizzlies lose in the final minute and Ikea has meal deals for days.
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The To-Do List To-Do List: Blaxploitation on the big screen and belated Mardi Gras parties
This week, the U.S. Poet Laureate will read at Rhodes, Spillit stops in Orange Mound and Ballet Memphis pays homage to love.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Car Center lays off hundreds; Music Fest promises more
MSCS eyes Cordova land for new high school, MEM gets federal funds and Steve-O might be back this week.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dillon shows skin, Grizz win; plus, Herrington muses on Music Fest
New Cordova high school is one step closer, AutoZone is building a skybridge and Hotel Pontotoc may get a second life.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Alvin Ailey, Black country music and lot of Elvises
This week, the Dixon and Theatre Memphis celebrate women in the arts, Step Afrika steps into GPAC and there’s a chili showdown at Memphis Made.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Gershun Freeman video is out, and so is public drag
Tigers clinch No. 2 seed, Rape Crisis Center expands and we look at what areas were targeted by the SCORPION unit.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Allies offer exit from violence; Winter makes early exit
Corps wants to restore the river, Tigers are one step closer to the Big Dance and Memphis could be the new hip-hop capital.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Morant may have threatened mall cop; artist wins forgery fight
MPD brings back old traffic unit, the Grizzlies break road losing streak and Collierville has utility bill issues, too.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Crimes by minors are major concern, and we remember banker Ron Terry
Colorado police are investigating Morant’s IG Live video, two people are dead after a GloRilla show and the 901 Fund expands.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mayoral residency rules could be enforced, and police reform moves ahead
Carjacking victims share their stories, third graders may get a second chance and Art House Cafe brings the smoke.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja will miss more games; why students miss school
DOJ will investigate the MPD, Jerry Lee Lewis’ ranch will be sold and we tell you how to save on groceries.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: St. Pat’s parade, trash can painting and a Super Mario party
This week, Black Lodge serves a “Nope”-themed dinner, New Edition gets the band back together and artist Harmonia Rosales’ exhibition opens at the Brooks.
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Food MBRW: Sun of a Vegan wants to tempt you with a ‘eureka moment’
Sun of a Vegan’s Collier family wants to help people make a transition to plant-based eating with tacos, nachos, burgers and their signature lasagna.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dillon faces villain, and Collierville isn’t neutral on white
State bills target juvenile justice, the county will tackle cancer-causing pollution and the GloRilla concert stampede claims third victim.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers are the champions; Elvis’ legacy is all shook up
One-third of SCORPION cops had infractions, Big Body Roddy had a big night and pickleball is having a moment.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Taste of Mobile comes to Memphis, and Roddy does Dallas again
In this “Pi Day” Early Word, we learn how JJJ makes everything look cool. Plus, a “fun times” bar is opening in Midtown and Hernando gets cultured.
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