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The Early Word: Germantown High could be a hospital, and Opera Memphis might get Edge-y
The old Office Depot could become apartments, car dealers call for state takeover of license plate distribution and NBA basketball 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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July 2022
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Animal advocates have something to bark about, and we take you on a Summer world tour
Elmwood looks to the future, vintage streetwear attracts the wrong kind of attention and the Memphis Grizzlies practice “sustainable success.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Ja lands big bucks, JJJ is out and your MLGW bill is going up this summer
Local employers offer abortion travel coverage, cops crack down on traffic violations, and we tell you where to find the world’s greatest sandwich for less than $7.
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June 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Watch the sky get lit, view the sunset and make a splash
This week, Regina Bradley talks Southern hip-hop, a two-day music fest raises funds to help those struggling with addiction and Backbeat Tours drives you around town for beer and pizza.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Say bye to Emoni Bates; plus, Meals on Wheels car stolen during delivery
FedEx announces big plans for profits, Pamela Moses wants her rights back and we take a hard look at how domestic violence cases move through the justice system.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Is Emoni Bates coming back? We don’t know. But Saigon Le’s menu is.
The local Planned Parenthood branch suspends abortion services, Bartlett maintenance workers get cozy new digs and we get a sneak peek at Felicia Suzanne’s new space.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Your car tags may be in the mail; plus, time traveling and tacos on Summer
The Shelby County Commission approves MATA funds in another marathon session, Collierville’s new ambulance service is launching (without their ambulances) and we offer six takeaways from the University of Memphis’ IARP hearing.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Report alleges abuse at Head Starts; plus, Marmalade left a legacy
Illinois will soon be the closest state with abortion access, Carrefour at the Gateway could revive Germantown’s west end and Ole Miss baseball brings home a big win.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Kennedy Chandler is a Grizzly, and Overton Park 9 reopens
Some Tigers are going pro, a new green space was designed with the homeless in mind and the Memphis Sandwich Clique co-founder makes a miraculous recovery.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Elvis movies, cemetery songs and a lot of David Lynch
This week, a free soul concert series kicks off at Fourth Bluff Park, “Jesus Christ Superstar” opens at the Orpheum and there’s a Nude Party at Overton Park Shell (but you should wear clothes).
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis is getting a new skyline, and Ja moves to Utah
We remember Memphis entrepreneur Pete Aviotti, DeSoto County prepares for pot sales and Magnolia & May is open for lunch.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Camping in a park is a felony, and the TVA wants you to turn down the A/C
Free football tickets are changing lives, the Memphis City Council tables city primaries and the Railroad & Trolley Museum is leaving the Station.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Elvis’ potential comeback special and some must-try Summer eats
We remember “mayor of Midtown” Mark Flanagan, our Grizzlies writers offer takes on the NBA draft and two Memphians are heading to Harvard.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Your home could be stolen without you knowing; plus, we got Akot
We look at alternatives to arming teachers and see what’s quacking in Cordova. Plus, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a new way to recruit students who want to live on-campus.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphis in May loses big, and fans will get more (by par) at FedEx Cup
There are new findings in the Bellevue Baptist sexual abuse case, retail spots are going fast in Germantown’s Thornwood and we offer ideas on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: It’s a balloon! It’s a plane! It’s Nicolas Cage against the world!
This week, Juneteenth celebrations are planned across the city, ’90s alt-rockers Collective Soul and Everclear will play (but not together) and an “ooky” musical opens at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Love lives in Laurelwood, and First Horizon merger faces challenge
We have some tee-rific news about Topgolf, Memphis-Shelby County Superintendent Joris Ray defends the district and gelato is coming to Central Station.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tiny-ish homes will replace blight, and we should all be like Elliot Perry
The first bidder for MLGW’s contract is revealed, statewide TCAP results show we still have work to do and we consider some possible Grizzlies trades.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Some say nay to Joris Ray; plus, Tigers and Grizzlies are coaching up
MoSH exhibit shares local LGBTQ history, a new podcast features Memphis civil rights veterans and Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. breaks into the fashion business.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Presleys give thumbs-up to ‘Elvis,’ and a Downtown building is getting ‘Lit’
Suburban mayors are left in the dark on MLGW matters, a former Hickory Hill movie theater will become a school and an emergency response team ‘CARES’ about mental health.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: TVA break-up won’t see ‘huge’ savings, but The Reigning Sound is breaking up
A Bartlett summer camp caters to kids with ‘diverse abilities,’ Eads is getting a 108-foot-tall statue and there’s a new Mexican restaurant in the old Pancho’s.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: The scoop on an ice cream party, a tasty fundraiser and Steely Dan
This week, drink craft cocktails to benefit Literacy Mid-South, see contemporary art in a not-so-contemporary Victorian Village home and check out two shows — one free and one not — by Durand Jones & The Indications.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: U of M hires first Black baseball coach, and historic Cotton Row buildings see new life
Gov. Bill Lee says “we’re not looking at gun laws” in plan to improve school security, Olive Branch has a new top cop (and even he was surprised) and a Bartlett blues woman is remembered.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Remembering ‘The Bloody on the Muddy,’ and the monorail might get moving
The Carrefour plan moves ahead, Memphis Starbucks workers vote to unionize and the kid who famously touched Barack Obama’s hair has plans to attend the University of Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New trail is made from trash, and there will be 273 wing and beer pairings at Ghost River
The Shelby County Commission stayed up late to pass budgets, a statewide school safety order fails to address guns and Penny Hardaway dishes on recruiting.
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