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The Early Word: New data center rules and a big cheer from St. Mary's kids

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 06:25:09 -0500

New sheriff gives a jail tour, there’s a new arrest in the OUTMemphis shooting and we tell you what to expect at the Memphis Tigers season opener.

The Early Word: 901 Day is here, and Olive Branch mayor starts Dolly drama

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 06:23:35 -0500

ICE raided a Berclair restaurant, a new data center is saying no to a tax freeze and the library escalators are finally moving.

The Early Word: Bass Pro may cut bait, and Coach Huff makes a big splash

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:47:24 -0500

Another data center is coming, a dentist is opening a piano bar and we’ve got the recipe for Cocozza’s meatballs.

The Early Word: Lee Harris' new gig; plus, where to drink and eat bagels

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:56:17 -0500

Autopsy reveals National Guard shot a man in the back, Lindsey Whiteside plans a plea change and we meet the new St. Jude CEO.

Roller Derby, Wiseacre have birthdays; 901 Day starts early on Beale

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:58:37 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where drinking beer can save a river and where adults can have a field day.

The Early Word: Tigers fan hits the road; Germantown grandkids get perks

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:24:23 -0500

Tennessee gets mega Meta money, St. Jude is getting bigger and we’ve got a breakdown of TCAP scores by school.

The Early Word: Dolly is dead, Tigers football is new and Chick-fil-A goes big

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:18:19 -0500

Restaurants are recovering from the weekend storm, the Halbert saga is coming to an end and we meet the guy who bought the Flyer.

The Early Word: A look into BC's death and MSCS' legal fees

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:57:47 -0500

Collierville’s ex-fire chief will get a year’s pay, Germantown has a new school board member and a late Memphis collector’s stuff is getting rehomed.

The Early Word: A gas station hold-up and a biker gang in spandex

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:28:12 -0500

UTHSC report vindicates a controversial professor, SpaceXAI is suing a contractor and a gluten-free bakery has “real” doughnuts.

The Early Word: Rawgirls is outta juice, but Newby's is back from the dead

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:57:33 -0500

SpaceXAI asks for more power, but it’ll have to pay. Plus, the fired city court clerk wants her job back, and The King gets his own street.

Tomatoes get edgy, A. Schwab rocks out and Playhouse is gonna be so 'fetch'

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:25 -0500

This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere.

The Early Word: A hospital buys a hotel, and a vet returns 83 years later

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:49:47 -0500

SpaceXAI makes a promise to Southaven, a Collierville meeting is a bust and Mollie Fontaine’s is making a comeback — but not for long.

The Early Word: More daycare issues; meet our new Daily Memphian CEO

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:19:04 -0500

Medical providers talk vaccine changes, the new airport board gets to work and we’ve got more insight into the Collierville fire chief drama.

The Early Word: Cities crack down on data centers and burger spot bows out

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:26:03 -0500

St. Jude has a new CEO, Rachel’s Flower Shop is closing for real this time and records show what’s up with Collierville’s fire chief.

Dinosaurs, trains, Phoebe Bridgers and a dive-in movie at a city pool

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:49:29 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, John Legend is live at the Garden, a “Matrix” actor stars in a Hattiloo play and you can get a sneak peek at Stomping Grounds.

The Early Word: Here's the tee on FESJC while we wait for tea on Selberg

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:24:47 -0500

New details emerge in the Douglass shooting, the Grizzlies’ MLK Day game is back and Collierville’s library enters a new chapter.

The Early Word: A Prince is dead, and a FedEx icon is honored

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:25:25 -0500

A County Commissioner is charged with vandalism, Collierville’s fire chief is out and it’s par-tee time at TPC Southwind.

The Early Word: Boozer breaks out the golf clubs; Task Force raids a nightclub

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:27:48 -0500

Commissioners makes a last-ditch jail effort, a new coffee shop is sprouting in Southaven and four Memphis authors have the write stuff.

A book fair meets beer, cat videos go big and a ramen shop has a birthday party

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 16:12:12 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”

The Early Word: Dems sweep county offices; TN will have a female governor

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:26:16 -0500

We’ve got all the election news you need to know, plus news on Interstate Bar-B-Que and a hot deal on a pork panini.