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The Early Word: Germantown water crisis gets a review, and Second Line goes German
A Shelby County judge is reprimanded, more troopers are coming and the FESJC start is delayed by storms.
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: Streets you might want to avoid; DeSoto’s new sheriff, DA
Mayoral candidates spend big on ads, the FedEx-St. Jude par-tee gets started and Belltower is coming to Shelby Farms.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: City planned for unrest in Tyre Nichols protests; UTHSC dean resigns
U.S. Attorney sues Memphis property owner, local attorney sues Germantown and Arnold’s Smokehouse has something for everyone.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Airbnb party is over; Drake Cleaners adds self-serve
Homeless women’s center faces closure, Compost Fairy flies back into Memphis and the Tigers take the Dominican Republic despite illness and injury.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Germantown news adds fuel to water; Hygge finds a home
Public defender’s office recuses itself in two high-profile cases, the Justins are back and the Hardaways are bonding.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A feast, a picnic and Gangsta Boo’s ‘heavenly’ birthday
This week, Friends of George’s presents “The Drag Boat,” Collierville celebrates trains and the Streetdog Foundation celebrates 14 years with a cowboy-themed dog party.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MIM’s Tom Lee bill tops a mill; say bye to Roxie’s burgers
A man has been charged in the Margolin shooting, diesel was found in Germantown water (again) and we’ve got a hot tip for staying cool.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Germantown probes water probs; Tigers go (golf) clubbin’
Downtown’s Mobility Center opens soon, West Nile is here and the DOJ wants public input on the MPD.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: East Memphis crematory and Drake both canceled
Alleged Margolin Hebrew shooter was former student, FedEx is losing two board members and Baptist is closing minor meds.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Chief Davis makes the big bucks, and takeout takes off
ServiceMaster builds two schools in mere weeks, Constance Abbey serves its last lunch and Slice Midtown offers Little Italy faves.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Weatherman Tim Simpson signs off; Colvett drops out
Germantown water is back, the MPD is under investigation (again) and Kelsey’s sentencing is delayed (again).
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Al Kapone, pop-up fashion and movie nights galore
This week, there are parties at the Southwest Twin and in a new Downtown neighborhood. Plus, professionals link up on e-bikes, and an author explores why farmers love their land.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Valero flare mystery solved; Primas takes the cake east
Some Germantown residents can flush their water lines, Salt | Soy is merging with Alchemy and the aquifer is looking like a snack.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mulroy, Strickland snap back; Germantown still in troubled water
Downtown has a new neighborhood, the Tigers lose a transfer and a sculpture garden is coming to Binghampton.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: What’s up with stadium funding? Plus, an emergency in Shelby
Memphis may set a new homicide record, FedEx pilots reject a new contract and Seth Henigan is the face of the Tigers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Most power is back, but not all Germantown water is safe
Gun reform may fall on deaf ears in the General Assembly, Dory goes a la carte and we take you on a food tour of Germantown Parkway.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Power probs cause water woes; 19 people want to be mayor
Arson killed Memphis firefighter, a BlueOval supplier will invest $790 million and we meet a 15-year-old golf wiz.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Pickleball, Golden Girls and Asian street food
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a John Waters classic, MEMFix comes to Klondike Smokey City and there’s a sound bath in the Crystal Shrine Grotto.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Groundhog Day for MLGW; FedEx lays off workers (again)
City hires a retired judge to monitor the courts, Holiday Ham may be in trouble and Davonte Pack goes to jail.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Storm outages top Katrina; Friends say Brooks can’t build
Justin J. Pearson reports massive fundraising, Millington airport gets a facelift and takeout is taking off.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Commission can’t agree on chair; plus, new eats all over
Judge denies reopening Alicia Franklin’s suit, FedEx has a new CFO and a FedEx-St. Jude golf favorite won’t play this year.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: You’ll want a peach of this; plus, a look at mayoral campaign spending
More pickleball is coming to Germantown, Pete Pranica is here to stay and Southaven commemorates a tree.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Cruises roll on the river; Lisa Marie died of natural causes
Alleged clinic shooter had previous charges, Coletta is tops of all time and Blue Note Bourbon opens a tasting room.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Women’s punk, roller derby and Meddlesome mayhem
New art shows are opening at ANF Architects, the Metal Museum and Church Health. And big stars are back for the Big3 basketball game.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Colleagues remember Dr. Mauck; plus, a Ja-suit update
Rail report prioritizes Nashville over Memphis, Paper & Clay calls it a day and Captain D’s has an energy ef-fish-cient plan.
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