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The Early Word: Judges miss court; plus, the latest on the Eliza Fletcher case
State Department of Children’s Services is “near collapse,” the Memphis Tigers are off to a rough start and talk about a third bridge is back.
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: Long license plate lines are back; plus, MLGW wants to stay with TVA
Van Turner and Paul Young announce mayoral runs, Harbor Town has a taco shop named after a dirty word and a Memphis Tigers fan is choosing football over chemo.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Steve Mulroy is the DA, and Bass Pro is a giant Dorito
MSCS will explore options for Germantown namesake schools, Church Health celebrates 35 years and we hear a personal account of what it’s like to drive through Alfredo sauce.
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August 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Soul queen’ King, ‘Moonlight,’ and the Golden Age of Magic
This week, view the sunset with your dog, watch 2016’s Best Picture Academy Award winner on the big screen and party hop between Grind City, Wiseacre and Hampline breweries.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS names interim chief; plus, Las Savell to be a new cop, fire shop
Christ Church Memphis will vote on leaving United Methodist, Van Turner announces big plans and Bill Hardgrave talks the future college sports (and his drag racing past).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Halbert’s back from Jamaica (but still in hot water), and Weirich has a new gig
A local singer is charged with attempted murder, a Memphis City Council member wants new district lines and a Germantown native will play in the U.S. Open today.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Assessor’s got beef with Halbert; plus, 16 private schools get public funds
Methodist’s live donor transplant program is on hold, new statewide film incentives helped Memphis land “Young Rock” and MIM gets a checklist of ways to lower its Tom Lee Park damage deposit.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tom Lee uncertain for Memphis in May; plus, a big payout for Joris Ray
Alex Lomax is a Memphis Tiger again, the suburbs want a say in MLGW decisions and Kinfolk makes a Comeback.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Want to lead MSCS or work for the DA’s office? Here’s your chance.
Your Whataburger wait just got shorter, PILOT deals may get smaller, and Tom Lee Park has trees.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Joris Ray steps down, and MATA gets funds to step up its HQ
U.S. Marshals make an arrest in Yvonne Nelson’s death, former House Speaker Glen Casada and his aide are indicted in an alleged kickback scheme and MLGW is finally reopening its lobbies.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wanda Halbert’s on holiday, and Asian Palace has a new King
Emmanuel Akot leaves the Tigers before he starts, Downtown’s Fire Station No. 5 comes down and the Memphis Grizzlies show interest in Kevin Durant.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MPD will have more eyes, and FBI probe has Tennessee ties
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the 2020 U.S. Census is wrong, Redbirds players get by on low wages and we meet the key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis 7 can rejoin Starbucks; plus, clerk’s office makes an ‘unusual’ move
Monkeypox vaccine is available for certain populations, Larry Brown is coming back to the Tigers and the Fogelman Downtown YMCA gets with the times.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Splash down and drink beer with a mastodon
This week, Cowboy Mouth brings roots rock to Railgarten, Black Lodge turns back time and Emerald Theatre Company tackles anti-LGBTQ sentiment with humor.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz get more TV games, and options for Mud Island are clear as, well, you know
We say goodbye to a beloved Midtown Vietnamese eatery, Ford Motor Co. wants to hire local for BlueOval City and the Memphis City Council is seeking a new member.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New law may retain third-graders; plus, Mike Miller lets one fly in Silo Square
Downtown’s Fire Station No. 5 will be demolished in 60 days, Methodist North went on lockdown Tuesday and you can join Penny Hardaway’s team today.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Parking is a problem at Williamsburg Village; plus, golfer Will Zalatoris wins big
The state’s abortion ban is expected to drive up maternal mortality rates, Germantown reviews park safety after a drowning death and local churches send a heartfelt message to mass shooting victims in Alabama.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MPD chief talks election results; plus, an un-fore-gettable first day at FedEx St. Jude
Steve Jobs’ transplant surgeon is no longer on the job, two city workers were killed on duty this week and new homes may be coming to Central Gardens.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Warm up at Shangri-La, cool down at Woodruff-Fontaine and see Hitchcock on a really big screen
This week, travel back to 1987 with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey at Malco Theatres, watch a woman swallow swords at Lafayette’s Music Room and catch the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history at the Orpheum Theatre.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: It’s par-tee time at FedEx St. Jude; plus, Sunrise is on the horizon in East Memphis
A woman suspected in Phil Trenary’s slaying is charged in a separate shooting, the Tigers hire a new basketball coach and a card game celebrates Memphis culture.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dillon is the villain, but hey, Rotolo’s is rolling into town
COVID cases are on the rise in Shelby County, but hospitalizations are not. Plus, Choices will open an abortion clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, and the Gaston Community Center will get a facelift.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Joey Sulipeck isn’t coming back to TV, and LIV golfers aren’t coming to Memphis
Memphis City Council chairwoman Jamita Swearengen resigns, a zip line adventure park group wants a 30-year lease for Mud Island and the City of Memphis plans to transform an old Coca-Cola plant.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Zippy idea is proposed for Mud Island, and County Commission votes for state plate investigation
The health department is getting more monkeypox vaccine, Tuyen’s Asian Bistro is the new hotspot and Memphis-Shelby County Schools is under new, temporary leadership at the start of the school year.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis takes over Netflix and the Naval Academy football team
Olive Branch is building a “wall” to monitor who is coming into the city, teacher vacancies are down at Memphis-Shelby County Schools and a South Main pioneer has a vision for Jackson Avenue.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A ‘solid gold’ party, a beautiful birthday and Elvis everywhere
This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden.
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