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The Early Word: TD Bank merger has risks; Lake District is in troubled waters
Floyd Bonner files a lawsuit, Collierville Harley shop has a new use and we’ve reached the end of a COVID-19 era.
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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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja is doing Reiki, and coalition won’t give up on Coliseum
Airport unveils new service to Raleigh, trains have derailed 35 times here since 2018 and an ’08 Tiger is headed to the NCAA.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Cherry blossom picnic, puppets and where to get green beer
This week, we’ve got your St. Patrick’s Day guide. Plus, the Godmother of Soul is at the Orpheum, and there’s magic at the Halloran Centre.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx has good news, bad news; mayoral poll favors three
Morant apologizes to his family, Tigers’ dynamic duo preps for NCAA game and we look at solutions to juvenile crime.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers’ dreams are dashed; St. Mary’s fixes ‘holy holes’
Morant preps for a comeback, lawmakers will vote on abortion ban change and suburban mayors want to go back in time.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Buster’s Hammond fam hams it up; Tigers basketball isn’t over
State House passes exception to abortion ban, Memphis streets get lit and Ja Morant is back (kind of).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Oak Court Mall’s future is hazy; Ja is a work in progress
Memphis cops could get a raise, party buses may get operating hours and Horn Lake has gone to pot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Midtown man killed leaving Zinnie’s; Arrests made in Live Lounge shooting
Bill would broaden sales of canned cocktails, Lush and Local Lime head to Germantown and we tell you how to speak Grizz.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wanda Halbert has to move; Ja’s redemption tour begins
Judge rules in rape kit case, Lake District developer owes big bucks and some Collierville residents say no to Chick-fil-A.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Legos, chalk, beer Olympics and a Red Bull dance off
This week, Master Gardeners get the garden party started, U of M dance students present new works and “Ink” tells the story of Robert Murdoch’s rise.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Midtown mansion goes up for auction; ‘Jacir’ film brings the drama (literally)
Collierville says no to Chick-fil-A’s request, DeSoto tax man wants more money and we tell you where to pot it like it’s hot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Seaweed blob may ruin your vacay; East Memphis gets Social
Luke Kennard sets a new record, Halbert says Harris isn’t the boss of her, and Crosstown Concourse gets cheesy.
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Food NewsCookbook author moving ‘not cheese’ shop from Los Angeles to Memphis
Julie Piatt is moving her dairy-free cheese production and distribution business to Crosstown — and it will include a cafe serving wine, kombucha and plant-based charcuterie.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dublin comes to East Memphis; Broadway’s ‘best’ come to the Orpheum
Mulroy seeks death penalty for Ezekiel Kelly, Herrington dissects Grizzlies’ hype music and Martin says younger may not be better for Tigers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert puts off move for months, and all the Grizz do is win (at home)
Health Department study finds no cancer clusters, IP execs bring in big bucks and Tiger recruits dish on their status.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert isn’t ‘going anywhere,’ but Morant’s mask is gone
Carriage Crossing could get a makeover, Strickland confirms police/fire hire pension plans and Lakeland gets a taste of the Philippines.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Campfire party, Journey and trail running films
This week, learn who’s not buried at Elmwood, see Van Duren at the Halloran and honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 55th anniversary of his death.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Seessel’s, sinkholes and Downtown’s ‘living room’
TBI investigates officer-involved shooting, lawmakers are open to red flag gun laws and a Binghampton man has a light bulb moment.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Private schools boost security; Summer gets cooler
Judge temporarily halts the drag ban, toll booths are coming to state highways and Germantown wants to extend its greenway.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Pearson faces expulsion; Hooks will advise Halbert
More severe weather is predicted, Grizzlies’ future is uncertain and Tommy’s Burgers has more than burgers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Strict sentencing laws will be costly; Liquor Store heads East
Gershun Freeman’s family files a lawsuit, local chefs feed tornado victims and pretty tacos are coming to Front Street.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx comes together; Hotel Pontotoc may be a hotel again
Crosstown High students stage a walkout, Tennessee passes abortion exemption and Memphis cops can have tattoos now.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Swing at the Shell, jazz at Crosstown and what to do for Easter
This week, Amy Dang blends South Asian sounds with contemporary pop, sci-fi fans gather at Midtown Con 2 and the Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball back to FedExForum.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: House expels two of Tennessee Three; teen revives Ja lawsuit
Buster’s heads east, judge approves permitless carry for 18-year-olds and we tell you where to find Cal-Mex on the cheap.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Is Van Turner’s house a home? Plus, it’s Grizz Week!
FedEx goes over and up the hill, Germantown residents make noise (over noise) and the Tigers land one of the hottest players in the portal.
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