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The Early Word: Ja claims self-defense; judge blocks trans youth care ban
Wheel taxes are going up, trees are blamed for the power outage and Little Italy East is open (but you might want to wait).
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: Williams is out for superintendent; city tax hike is out, too
Former pastor admits to abusing kids, Greenlaw will go back to the city and Shelby County is in a state of emergency.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Party foul in Germantown; why the power goes out
Wheel-tax hike gets initial approval, AutoZone’s CEO will step down and crime perception matches reality.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Who is Davonte Pack? Plus, crime makes some want to move
Raleigh traffic stop turns deadly, the Redbirds turn 25 and Carbondale is an abortion destination.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New Jackson for the Grizz, peachy news for Chef Tam
MSCS audit shines light on corruption allegations, residents want gun reform and the Memphis Zoo has new baby pandas.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Queer Prom, alien movies and a summer party on Summer
This week, cool off with Disney’s “Frozen” at the Orpheum, get nostalgic with Matchbox Twenty and watch plays created in 24 hours
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Residents want more cops, and Grizzlies make a Smart move
NCAA suspends Penny Hardaway, Stax has a new record and Gaston Community Center lets the sunshine in.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Survey says crime is bad; Lakeland church is fed up
DCS tried to take Sequoia Samuels away, MPD wants Tasers and FedEx revenue is down (again).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: City Council sticks to status quo; Geoff Calkins moves on
Collierville cop gets arrested, Tyus Jones could be traded and Elwood’s Shack sells tomatoes for a cause.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja can’t play for 25 games, but you can play pickleball in Collierville
High tea comes to Collierville, Carmeon Hamilton has a new HGTV show and Downtown parking garages go digital.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Black Pride, Puppy Pride and Juneteenth weekend
This week, cult classic “Halloween III” is set to music, the Memphis Botanic Garden celebrates 70 years and Zora Neale Hurston’s life story takes center stage.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Poplar CK’s is gone, but Halbert will stay in Poplar Plaza
Methodist and BlueCross reach a deal, the Grizzlies may get a new practice court and we remember MUS’ Dion Stutts.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS board member quits; Fino’s will serve hole foods
City Council rejects Cordova district, FedEx contract would pay pilots a lot more and we look at what’s next for LeMoyne-Owen College.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Public defenders switch sides; Ja and JJJ are on different paths
FedEx pilots’ union leaders approve contract, property tax is going up in Collierville and Terri Bosby is Memphis’ hype woman.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Public defenders need help; Grisanti offers family faves to go
Comeback Coffee expands, Young Rock is over and we learn where mayoral hopefuls stand on a tax increase.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Concerts back in the Coliseum and Memphis in the Big 12?
Mayoral hopefuls talk crime, NBA commissioner talks Ja Morant and fungus is among us at Taco Antrax.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Fowl art, free cookout and Women of Soul
This week, guitars tell stories of American history, the “No Tears Project” educates through civil rights stories and Evan Williams turns Crosstown stories into song. Plus, we get an early start to Juneteenth.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: ‘Blue dog’ building will see new life; Downtown shop needs new owner
Christ Church joins Global Methodist, Liberty Park’s developer has big plans and MLGW employees can live anywhere.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Is property tax the new wheel tax? Plus, a golf news shocker
Jamaican eatery is back in business after food truck theft, glow-in-the-dark monsters are coming to Cordova and we look at possible replacements for Dillon Brooks.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wheel tax falls flat, and we can’t drive I-55
Summer is for coffee shop hopping, youth detention center offers kids a new light (literally) and a future skatepark will honor Tyre Nichols.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Old Burke’s sign comes back, but will DeAndre Williams?
Four kids were killed in a fire, a teen is charged with killing the watermelon man and Pride may be different this year.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: The King has a new crown, and this tequila saves cats
Pride parade wasn’t a drag (thanks to a federal judge), there’s good news for football (both kinds) and we look at 201 Poplar deaths over five years.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Beale’s ‘Hard’ news, Mikey’s lost deal, Ja’s long wait
Willie Herenton leads a new mayoral poll, Celtic Crossing has tacos and the Brooks Museum gets big bucks.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Your Pride guide, plus Todd Snider and Kingpin Skinny Pimp
This week, Memphis Italian Festival has all the carbs, fries are paired with wine at Railgarten and Grind City gets hoppy and sour.
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May 2023
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Arts & Culture A look at Memphis in May: most polled liked return to the river
Another Memphis in May International Festival is in the books, and most of the Daily Memphian readers who responded to a social media poll were happy with the return to the river.
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