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The Early Word: Your Election Day guide, plus the top 5 Memphis athletes
Just City sues over bail changes, Germantown wants a city flag and our dining series is back with a new name and a new host.
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: Should TVA pull plug on xAI? Plus, Belz gives art to Brooks
Seth Rider finally gets his Olympic shot, the Lipscomb & Pitts sign is gone from Union Extended and a new all-girls’ school is coming to Downtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Olympic dream must wait, but it’s par-tee time at Audubon
Germantown voters could decide if mayor is a full-time job, the Memphis Zoo heads to Sri Lanka and we remember Gina Sugarmon.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: River Parks pays a scammer; City Silo moves and grows
HIV is on the rise in Shelby County, a burger truck combines food with fashion and we rank the greatest Memphis athletes of the century.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Jeff Crane is leaving, but the Art Museum battle wages on
Main Event security guard will stay in jail, a new fund may spur Downtown development and Comeback is canning Memphis water.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Uptown tales, Downtown soul, Midtown rock ’n’ roll
This week, Old Dominick celebrates Christmas in July, Freedom Summer activists share stories and stand-up comedy meets beer at High Cotton Brewing.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: ‘Black eye’ for the security field; Huff times for the Grizz
Report finds problems at the animal shelter, two friends taco chance in Bartlett and we tell you where to find juicy summer tomatoes.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: DMC fights Intrator’s blight; Feagins is over overtime abuse
Friend’s of George’s plans to appeal drag ban ruling, MLGW could power the city with Tesla batteries and the “Chick-fil-A of entertainment” may be coming to Midtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI powers up, and parts of Liberty Stadium come down
County Commission votes in a new leader, Front Street Deli reopens again and the Grizzlies can’t take the Heat.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rawgirls is closing, but Brooklyn Bridge is here to stay
Crosstown Mound plans are moving along, Feagins’ cabinet is almost full and a new coffee shop is rolling into Memphis.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror musicals, library tats and a dancing UPS man
This week, Memphis gets air time on “Down in the Valley,” Crosstown Arts residents open their studios and Asian Night Market goes even bigger.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Stadium’s flag comes down, and so does part of the airport
MSCS loses Satan Club lawsuit, Zach Edey turns his other ankle and we’ve got a hot tip on cheap Italian food for pasta snobs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: County Commission confusion and a jersey’s journey home
TruGreen is getting off our lawn, Cam Spencer is crazy and Aretha Franklin’s home may finally be saved.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: An old phish tale surfaces; plus, a sneak peek of Ja 2s
Tennessee leads the country in FAFSA completion, the old Abuelo’s site gets new life and BT Prime Steakhouse is closed — but it’s coming back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI powers up next month, and Evergreen eatery expands
City’s bond rating is on shaky ground, Southwest hackers demanded ransom and Scotty Pippen Jr. is playing by the rules.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dixon shows Southern art; Memphis Made says bye for now
This week, Wilson, Arkansas-inspired art comes to Memphis, a Richard Linklater classic screens at Crosstown and the Goo Goo Dolls still won’t tell ’em your name.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MAS has new interim leader, and The Walk is still walking
Early voting is open, Stereo Alley is official and the old Muddy’s Grindhouse has been put to “Good” use.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Half Shell is sold, and Ron Olson has a meow-ment
Marie Feagins celebrates 100 days, Zach Edey sits out with ankle pain and we’ve got a recipe for potato chip-coated chicken tenders.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Where cops and recovering addicts live are hot topics
MLGW and xAI are both designing greywater plants, Brian Kelsey is still going to prison and Jaylen Wells saves the day.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Edey shows off skills, and a top MPD cop shows his way out
xAI will offer more jobs than projected, Southwest college was hacked and we’ve got a look at the only countywide race on the August ballot.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: How Mongo changed Memphis; plus, an election preview
Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cadillac comes home, Baptist uses AI for lung scans and the Bears of Summer are back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lowery is hip to the hop; Frayser may not be hip to a landfill
MSCS saves a closed charter school, Elwood’s Shack owner gets frank on hot dogs and we look at Ed Scott’s long to-do list.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: It’s Independence Day all over, but it’s Christmas on Broad
This week, make a splash at Overton Park, party in Downtown’s Barboro Alley and break out your jazz hands at Crosstown Arts.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bishop bids adieu, and an MPD top cop lives out of state
Animal shelter problems persist, xAI is even more ahead than we thought and women are taking over Church Health.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Buckley’s was well done; Grizz fans are on Luke Watch
New law protects property owners from squatters, Ford EVs will use Arkansas lithium and we share the not-so-secret recipe for Buckley’s creamed spinach.
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