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The Early Word: Trials are down at 201, but a train to Nashville is on track
New food arrivals fly into MEM, Desmond Bane brings the pain and the Tigers beat VCU (but it wasn’t pretty).
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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December 2023
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Holiday parades, pics with Krampus and Tuba Christmas
This week, Crosstown Arts resident artists open their studios, Shangri-La hosts a free holiday show and you can ice skate in Audubon Park for free.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MLGW may stay Downtown; Midtown shop snaps shut
Collierville Schools is giving National Lampoon’s vibes, JJJ offers a tour of his crib and FedEx workers remember the hard-working octogenarian killed at the hub.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Restaurant service fees may be scrapped; Tigers take Texas
MLGW says its ready for winter, a new park opens in Midtown and we look at what Ja Morant has been up to during his suspension.
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Food Yule want to eat this story: Recipes and tips for your holiday menu
Not sure what to cook for Christmas dinner? We’ve got all your courses covered — from bacon-wrapped apps to a festive Yule log for dessert. Plus, we’ve got your guide to what’s open for Christmas.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja takes the stand; plus, where to park when Sterick opens
LeMoyne-Owen College’s teacher training program loses accreditation, MUS adds sixth grade and we’ve got suggestions on what and where to eat for Christmas.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Big 12 sees us, and 12’s sister saw the Holloway fight
“The Blind Side” author is pulled into the Oher legal battle, Edge Alley owner reveals why his eatery closed and Collierville Schools becomes a real-life “Christmas Carol.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Regions sued in elder-fraud case; Satan Club is a go
Families share stories of alleged abuse at Youth Villages, a local judge goes to jail and Kansas State’s loss is the Memphis Tigers’ gain.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Holiday burlesque, Rudolph and a peek at Cafe Noir
This week, Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings lasers and metal, Santa makes a stop at a Hickory Hill pool and two questionable Christmas films screen at Black Lodge.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How to greet Dillon Brooks; Tennesseans on guns, abortion
Young wants to keep Chief Davis, the TVA is ready for winter and you can get your sugar fix in Cordova.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Prisons need more staff; Tigers games need more fans
Abortions are down and births are up, another ex-cop is ID’d in the Tyre Nichols case and alley-oops may be coming back to the Grizzlies.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: About that armed Midtown man; Ja-lly Xmas countdown
Jim Holt says goodbye to Memphis in May, the DOJ sends help and Fancy’s Fish House was a passing fancy.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Old bridge will be new again, and Junior makes room for Ja
DA’s office has a new crime-fighting plan, a Germantown house has a “party on the side” and Memphis 901 FC goes west.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Truly Ja-wesome night, and a touchdown for the stadium
Paul Young is getting a pay raise, FedEx delivers bad news and the Tigers take down Virginia.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: ‘Sad state of affairs’ in PD’s office; Classic’s new stadium deal
Suspended judge pleads not guilty, FedEx mechanics may unionize and The Daily Memphian’s got game.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Wurlitzer solstice, Honky-Tonk Christmas and Festivus for the rest of us
This week brings Christmas Day bowling at Bass Pro, a five-course dinner paired with a “Barbie” screening and last-minute shopping for art and other holiday gifts.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Merry Ja-mas to you; plus, which schools made honor roll
Prosecutor struggles to get records in Halbert probe, airport hires out-of-town firm for a big job and Collierville has a new superintendent.
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Arts & Culture Toast to 2024: What’s happening in Memphis for New Year’s Eve
Our guide will help you decide where to ring in 2024, and we’ve got inspiration for your healthy resolutions and a recipe for good luck in the new year.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Electrolux may rise from the ashes; Grizz get Smart in OT
The MPD is always watching, Renasant Bank cancels its PILOT and Staks stacks up its Memphis-area locations.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Coffee for Kwanzaa, cold play for New Year’s Day
This week, Memphis Current says farewell, Mollie Fontaine pops up for a night and we’ve got your guide to New Year’s Eve parties.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert complaint is lodged; Liberty Bowl brings Likes
CRA backs off an Uptown land seizure, another Overton Square business is shuttered and the theater community remembers Scrooge.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Young names dream team; Halbert probe moves ahead
Chandell Ryan will run DMC, the Liberty Bowl offers redemption and if you’re hoping for snow this month, well, too bad, so sad.
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January 2024
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mayor Young is official; Showboats will go on
The Lake District developer defends troubled project, Union Depot is ramping up and we tell you where to get fried chicken with cheesecake.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Let It Fly goes cold, and Fouché leaves for Hotlanta
Mark Ward will fill in for suspended judge, Ja Morant hands out a late Christmas gift and we remember Elmore Nickelberry and Tony Bologna.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Abston jurors, Ja’s dance and what’s brewing on Sundays
Wiseacre hops on non-alcoholic trend, Southaven’s top cop will retire and Chukis’ chips aren’t free (but they’re worth the price.)
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