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The Early Word: MSCS job cuts carry on, and so does Wanda Halbert
J-Tim gets a DWI, Spike Lee is getting a Freedom Award and Johnathan Lawson hints at a comeback.
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: Taylor wants to oust Mulroy; will new AD oust Hardaway?
Shelby County finally passes a budget, Collierville’s mayor won’t run again and Bartlett is the new mecca for aquarium fish lovers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI is ahead, jail food is bad and Rose sets a personal best
Flyway beers are now in Memphis, Holiday Deli lives on and you’ve got two more weeks to eat at The Cheesecake Factory.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Starbucks wins in court, but board rejects Whataburger
Foote Homes redevelopment hits a milestone, friends open a Japanese ramen chain and we’ve got your last-minute shopping guide for foodie fathers.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crafts, drafts, records and vintage treasures
This week, get a taste of Filipino culture at the Agricenter, get weird at a Gwar show and celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, galas, spades and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dierks Bentley, Doogie Howser’s mom and free park parties
This week, the Metal Museum displays bracelets from the past 70-plus years, The Bluff City Liars bring improv to TheatreWorks and you can drink martinis for a good cause.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TN didn’t help with xAI, and we remember the The Logo
FedEx cuts European jobs, DeAndre Williams works out in Memphis and The Daily Memphian’s Table Talk is back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS job cuts halted; Memphians come together to fix mural
MPD targets gang activity near Downtown, Jerry Lee Lewis’ home could be a museum and we look at MLGW’s top 10 water users.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS trims jobs; MLGW sues trimmers
Rideshare drivers talk safety after airport shooting, gun control won’t make the August ballot and Memphis Made is leaving Midtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How the xAI deal got done; Orange Mound Tower’s next life
State court says no to Henri Brooks, folklore center’s archives are in danger and Baron Von Opperbean is coming back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Why billionaire Musk chose us; where to get a millionaire pie
U of M jumps on the AI train, the Liberty Bowl needs answers and Zinnie’s is closing (but not forever).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Musk brings xAI to Memphis, eats challah French toast
U of M tuition is going up, a Germantown triathlete is going to the Olympics and golfers play 99 holes at Overton.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dory’s story ends, and BlueOval’s manager says goodbye
Crosstown Mound is sold, Bob’s Barksdale is closed and our readers tell us where to find the best pizza in Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Aldi eyes spot near Downtown, and one Grisanti is gone
City’s elected officials in D.C. have mixed reactions to Trump verdict, predatory towing gets the boot and why you should watch out for ticks this summer.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Pasta! Pride! Beyoncé! Hot Girl Summer!
This week, zombies take over the big screen at Crosstown Theater, happy hours (with a view) are back at the Metal Museum and Memphis Made hosts a pinewood derby for grown-ups.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Easter-Thomas quits her job; Memphis pizza has the meat
Mulroy blames city subpoena on a ‘mix-up,’ Mr. Lincoln’s says goodbye and we get a strange email from the supposed Graceland scammer.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young fights crime, and Collierville fights a Chick-fil-A suit
Brent Taylor wants help from New York to fight Memphis crime, Whitehaven High’s principal blames MSCS for a botched graduation and Hardaway makes another staffing change.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: One man talks trash, and it’s not a slice day in Memphis
Wanda Halbert heads to court this week, Shelby County has two fewer judges and the late Bill Walton had Memphis ties.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Art openings, free outdoor music and a Playa Fly party
This week, Memphis in May ends its run with a run, “P-Valley” actor Bertram Williams Jr. hosts a party and Lionel Richie joins Earth, Wind & Fire at FedExForum.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers can’t compete; Graceland deal is under investigation
Luxury hotel is planned near FedExForum, Uptown is getting a Chick-fil-A and Brent Taylor urges schools to stay quiet about guns.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Graceland’s not for sale, and 100 N. Main needs help
MSCS teachers can’t carry guns to school, drag racing is now a felony and the Queens of the Stone Age will headline Mempho.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Chicken, pickleball in Southaven — but not together
Shelby County doesn’t have a deed of trust for Graceland, the City Council proposes alternatives to a tax hike and changes are coming for Grizz staff.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Graceland may be sold, and the ’80s are alive on S. Main
Wolf River Brisket leaves Crosstown, a Hernando mixed-use project finally comes together after 17 years and the elephants are getting a new home at the zoo.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Suburbs want a say at MLGW, and chocolate is the new gold
Cleotha Abston is sentenced for rape, a local cookie lady is suing to save TikTok and the barbecue kings and queens are crowned.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Where to eat at MIM’s barbecue fest; plus, teens make a splash
Trenary murder suspect pleads guilty, council members suggest alternatives to a tax hike and Mexican food comes to the Nineteenth Century Club.
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