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The Early Word: Memphis is No. 1 on a bad list, but Rider won a silver medal
The party is over for a home in Germantown, an Elvis landmark reopens today and we look at restaurants that aren’t closing.
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: AC problems close schools; Half Shell opens new hot spot
Two Memphis mayoral appointments go before the City Council, and we remember Cordell Walker and Tucker Rudd.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mud Island eatery comes back; Musk has a plant to sell us
Laser tag is coming to Liberty Park, a Loflin Yard-style spot moves ahead in Bartlett and an Olympian’s mom offers a behind-the-scenes look at the path to silver.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Why dining out is pricy; BlueOval coalition has concerns
WK Kellogg Co. is downsizing, construction is halted on a high-school science lab and municipal school districts celebrate 10 years.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How to get out of jail free and book a MEM flight right now
Three Downtown restaurants have closed, but one is coming back. And we’ve got a hot tip on where to find good times and greasy tacos.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Sake, sushi, chicken, beer and ‘Coconut Cake’
This week, learn about creepy dolls in Elmwood Cemetery, relive your youth at a brewery book fair and dig into the plot at an old drive-in.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS is missing teachers, but don’t miss this JEM dish
Frayser landfill expansion fight isn’t over, New Wing Order closes and we weigh the pros and cons of joining the Big 12 or ACC.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bayou has new roux-lers, and a top COVID doc peaces out
MSCS school cops walk out, Racquet Club redevelopment plan expands and contracts and new owners plan to save a Cooper-Young coffee institution.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS security gets a raise; plus, what’s rising up on a CY lot
Civil Right Museum updates are coming, a Republican DA defends Mulroy and we’ve got all the golf news you need to know.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: DA’s office springs a leak, and Black Lodge plans a sequel
MATA could make deep cuts, a Tigers basketball commit can’t play and our sports team has a hole (wink) lotta love for golf today.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Graceland Too is back! And ye olde Ren Faire is here with beer
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a classic breakdancing film, romance fans meet (cute) at Novel and Juvenile gets the ladies on the dance floor.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A look at city spending and how to buy Corky’s BBQ on TV
Chris Kirk leads the FESJC with a hole-in-one, the Grizz schedule drops and the Baklava Lady gets her own place.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Liza’s light shines on, but dark days loom at MATA
Police situation brings new light to an unsigned contract, the BCBS building may soon have new owners and we’ve got your guide to every single Grizz game on the schedule.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Fast food slows down hotel plan; MATA job cuts may go deep
A stalled Whitehaven High project can move ahead, a Downtown hotel bar nods to the Press-Scimitar and we’ve got a look at what’s planned for Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BlueOval EVs aren’t coming soon; Penny loses his shoes
Escaped DeSoto inmate was arrested 500-plus miles away, a restaurateur couple has been keeping a secret and we’ve got the perfect spot for your next Instagram profile pic.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Black Lodge’s last bash (really) and an Off the Rails art party
This week, I Love Memphis and Streetdog Foundation celebrate 15 years (but not together), and there will be swingin' and swayin' and DJs playing on Maggie H. Isabell Street.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Can laser tag save Liberty? Plus, an arrest in Penny pinch
One ex-cop in Nichols’ case takes a deal, Midtown’s crown jewel has a new queen and birria tacos are coming to Grizz games.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Repubs take aim at our gun control, and MEM fills a hole
Carol Coletta steps down, a jailer is arrested over Zimmerman’s escape and Seth Henigan’s backup is revealed.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MATA OKs deep cuts, but the Tigers will stay Downtown
Monogram Foods is leaving East Memphis, gun control won’t be on the ballot and you’re about to pay even more for electricity.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert invokes Trump; St. Jude gets land out of Pinch
Agee takes on Taylor, two nightclubs shootings have two very different outcomes and MSCS’ new comms guy has jokes.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Monkeys ride dogs and Memphians celebrate the 901
This week, runners finish the miles Eliza Fletcher could not, Matthew Sweet and MonoNeon are at the Shell and you can shop — without spending a dime — on Broad Avenue.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Something sweet is at Love’s, and Cajun is ragin’ in Bartlett
Fair and football season kicks off, a new Germantown ramen bar lets you look “down on society” and you can tie the knot at Wiseacre this weekend.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lobster Pronto Pups are back, and firefighters are fired up
Memphis rents are dropping (but still pricy), the Tigers football team is off to a great start and we tell you why you might want to take the stairs at 201 Poplar.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Turnover in Mulroy’s office and on Penny’s basketball staff
Elon Musk wants to make xAI twice as big, Craig Brewer has a new TV show with Kevin Hart and we explain why Pronto Pups aren’t corn dogs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Letter alleges NCAA violations; remembering Chef Kramer
Ed Scott is worried about ticket sales, the sheriff’s office wants big bucks for jail repairs and you’re one step closer to buying Beaver Nuggets in Fayette County.
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