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The Early Word: Change is coming at MSCS, and Brian Kelsey is changing his plea
Mayor Jim Strickland takes his sports venue plan to lawmakers, inmates open up about crime and the Grizzlies beat the Kings (again).
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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October 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dancing vampires, brewing witches and the ‘Evil Dead’
This week offers Halloween happenings galore; plus, the Buckman Arts Center turns 25 and Rick Springfield plays Graceland on “General Hospital” fan weekend.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: The King pays a visit, and Memphis brings all the bones to the yard
State Rep. Barbara Cooper has died, Memphis Police try to prevent rising car thefts and “Young Rock” gets a big perk.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TVA adds water to the river, and Flight is grounded
Sheriff would make crime No. 1 issue as mayor, Bartlett residents are upset over clear-cutting and a new organization has students’ backs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Morant and Bane are a dynamic duo; Sivad rises from the dead
MSCS students show some of largest test score declines in the nation, a new crisis center is coming and Shelby County leads the state in early voting.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis Tilth merges, Tigers get an ugly win and 901 FC meets goal
Memphis Police take home cruisers, Grizzlies battle dark magic in Texas and DA Steve Mulroy’s office takes on criminal justice reform.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Elliot Perry, Fred Smith get honors; Belz sells Shelby Oaks
A harsh flu season may be coming, cancer risk could be higher in parts of South Memphis and “P-Valley” is coming back to TV.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Watch movies, buy art, honor your dead
This week, metalsmiths repair your broken stuff, brewers descend on Cooper-Young and Chicago comes to Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Audubon golf update may not be fore the best; plus, a ‘Big Memphis’ win
A 2014 rape kit lawsuit is back in court, a wine bar may be coming soon to the Edge and two Downtown public housing towers are getting a refresh.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Coliseum may get kicked for soccer stadium; plus, how Henderson got early release
The MLGW leadership standoff continues, MSCS board members debate pepper spray and FedEx is raising shipping rates.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: River reaches new low, and Halbert has hiring quibble with county
Terms are changing for the One Beale deal, Ziaire Williams is a maybe for the Grizzlies season opener and Celebrity’s serves soul food with a smile.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Sheriff may run for mayor, and we shine a light on Limelight
Elton John impersonator announces city council run, a wine bar is coming to The Edge and the Grizzlies get a grand finale.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Penny’s contract pays lots of pennies, and FedEx fires a robot
More sexual abuse lawsuits are filed against Varsity Spirit, The Works takes groceries on the go and we look at how a 1917 lynching still haunts Memphis today.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: NexAir will be sold, and John Varlas’ big loss is a win
The Downtown Sheraton is expanding, home sales are down (but inventory is up) and District Attorney Steve Mulroy is bringing in therapy dogs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: COVID’s winter wave may land soon, and the Tigers land a 2023 recruit
Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Some spend 500 days or more at 201; plus, Olive Branch is ‘party central’
Memphians are kidnapped an average of three times a week, the Mississippi River is so low that barges are running aground and the Memphis Grizzlies have a dance off.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Wattstax, Weird Al, ‘Pretty Woman’ and Nasty Women
This week, original members of The 24-Carat Black stop at Stax, the Broad Avenue Arts District gets a “Paint Memphis” makeover and soul legend Mavis Staples plays GPAC.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Council chair wants MLGW search; why Makeda’s reopened on Airways
Cleotha Henderson has a history of indecent exposure, the Terminix deal is almost done and Germantown High students want to save their school.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Big 12’s big mistake, Gus’s and GloRilla’s big wins
Doug McGowen is tapped to be the new MLGW CEO, Bobby O’Jay is named to the Hall of Fame and Collierville’s new town leader is a first.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Missouri pays Memphis big bucks, but you can go to nursing school for free
Ezekiel Kelly pleads not guilty, five local IRS employees are charged with COVID-19 relief fraud and The Citizen gets ready to “Rumble.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Proud Boys clash with Pride; plus, Santi is the new JJJ
A Millington man is charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, the new Restaurant Iris is open (but not all the way) and Pizzeria Trasimeno has served its last pie.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MPD HQ goes mobile, and Grecian Gourmet goes to Bartlett
Tennessee lawmakers plan to double down on crime, the Memphis Tigers have another ugly win and there’s a new place for breakfast and late nights in Cooper-Young.
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September 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Giant bubbles, spooky films and Lil Buck
This week, the Fogelman Galleries feature a frankd robinson retrospective, Mempho returns with Widespread Panic and metal meets mariachi at the Halloran Centre.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Eliza’s autopsy, Ezekiel’s alleged victims and the war on crime
Cold cases are getting a fresh look, standing is the new sitting at FedExForum and shoppers discuss their favorite finds at Gordon Food Service.
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