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The Early Word: Jennifer Chandler says bye, and Felicia Suzanne says hi
Six people were shot at an anti-gun violence meeting, MSCS is losing funds it needs for school repairs and xAI may be breaking the law.
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 To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Porchfest, knight fights and the function of conjunctions
This week, Lucero plays a free show for Huey’s birthday, a death-row inmate performs from an Ohio prison and you can play musical chairs at Hattiloo.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A ‘most horrific’ neglect case and a tight spot for Grizz
A missing boy is found dead, an anti-immigrant education bill moves ahead and soul food is coming back to Ms. Girlee’s.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bronze lions, a tiger and what’s next for the Grizzly bears
Houston High needs a lot of money, the Tigers get a family reunion and a long-vacant hotel is coming down.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI may get lower tax bill; Houston High is stuck in the ’90s
Charges were dropped for a codefendant in a Rhodes student’s killing, the AG’s office goes after a Memphis charity and all the Grizzlies have to do is win.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: High stakes for the Grizz and new steak at Barksdale’s
A property-tax hike may be the “only option” for a new jail, a Wolfchase hotel could be yours and something new is brewing in Germantown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: ICE targets U of M students; would a Grizz loss be good?
Baron Von Opperbean gets big bucks, a school takeover compromise is coming and a Midtown bar owner brings “fun times” to Millington.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Shell Daze, Time Warp and Mary J. Blige for real this time
This week, Peabody rooftop parties return, Africa in April is back and Saddle Creek opens another art show.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: CBU students forced to leave; Haggerty may leave Tigers
MSCS may tear down old buildings, the state budget slashes Memphis programs and Ja Morant is a maybe tonight.
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