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The 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.”
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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October 2022
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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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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja works hard, plays hard; plus, Tops has barbecue for breakfast
Ezekiel Kelly is indicted on 26 new charges, MLGW names its interim CEO and there’s a new gym for future ninjas.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz are back in a big way; plus, Audubon Park’s lake will stay open to all
A state committee may look into the rape kit testing backlog, a pair of Germantown projects move ahead and we read 5,100 pages of MLGW bids so you don’t have to.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A look at Ezekiel Kelly’s past; plus, a look inside Gordon Food Service
Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel a drag show, the Memphis Tigers win again and NASA monitors Memphis water from space.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BlueOval breaks ground, and Halbert says she’s immune to recall
Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back, the City of Memphis may use artificial intelligence in its blight fight and we look back on the Collierville Kroger shooting on its one-year anniversary.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Employee sues over Kroger shooting, and Marybeth Conley flips her life
Local rape victim Alicia Franklin shared her story on “Good Morning America,” the Memphis Tigers basketball schedule has dropped and SOB is opening southeast of Beale.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Gonerfest, Veganfest, Arcade fest and Martin/Short
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a Japanese gangster film, Cynthia Daniels hosts five parties in one and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair is back for the 50th time.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rape victim sues MPD; Overton Square shop is up for grabs
Downtown disco owner goes to jail, The Eye Center is getting a new look and the Memphis Fire Department is on the hunt for a possible arsonist.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Mayor wants clerk’s office open longer, and BluffCakes is opening soon
Former Tiger is arrested on gun charges, teachers’ union leader calls contracts “enslavement” orders and we learn how much money FedEx executives make.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rape victim says MPD didn’t care; plus, Kontji has an app for you
FedEx Corp. CEO says we could be headed for a global recession, LeMoyne-Owen College is boosting its visibility and we look at how tax sales can leave families homeless.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Beer, fit, film and fall fests galore
This week, hot air balloons ascend over Collierville, dragons dance at Crosstown Concourse and stars are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx cuts costs, and a new cutbank offers access to Tom Lee Park
Cleotha Henderson is arraigned for a 2021 rape, the University of Memphis is short a few deans and a provost, and eight music legends are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: BlueOval’s got a few problems, and Chef Tam ditches meat
Amtrak canceled its local route in anticipation of a rail strike, Audubon Park’s golf course is getting a new look and Malone Park Commons gets more money.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Council talks crime text alerts, and Ryan Seacrest brings the fun to Le Bonheur
A gag order has been placed on the Ezekiel Kelly case, Rapper 2 Chainz is bringing a touch of Atlanta to Memphis and we tell you where to eat fish and spaghetti (together).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: John Barker under investigation; Henri Brooks wants changes to office that investigated her
The Fed delivers mixed news on the Memphis economy, Stern Cardiovascular has been hacked and bird’s nest egg rolls are coming back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS says Strickland is wrong; locals step up to fill nursing shortage
State blames delay in testing Cleotha Abston’s 2021 rape kit on backlog, gun detection technology faces lawsuit and group builds tiny homes to house the homeless.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Shooting spree shocks the city
Cleotha Abston’s bond is revoked, the Memphis City Council approves a One Beale deal and the Memphis Police Department takes a recruiting cue from FedEx.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Remembering the shooting spree victims; plus, we address our collective trauma
A public defender is ordered to represent Cleotha Abston, an antique shop may be coming to Victorian Village and we tell you where to find an affordable South Indian breakfast all day long.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A Classic game, a weenie race and Backstreet’s back
This week, decompress with a day-long yoga fest, drink wine in the name of science and jam out to Americana music at the Lucero Family Block Party.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Locals run for Liza; plus, renters face changing housing market
Steve Mulroy says Eliza Fletcher’s murder was “an isolated attack,” an ex-FedEx contractor calls for a no-confidence vote and there’s a home from the future in Harbor Town.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Soul at the Shell, storytelling at Tone and ways to get down in the M-town
This week, The Doobie Brothers’ 50th anniversary tour stops at Live at the Garden, the Delta Fair ushers in fall (almost) at Agricenter International and Chicago DJ Ayana Contreras spins at Central Station.
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