There are 1247 article(s) tagged The Early Word:

• April 2023

  • The Early Word: City stadiums get $350 million, and you can buy a honky tonk for $800K

    Olive Branch cracks down on out-of-state plates, Mikey Williams pleads not guilty and we solve a Garibaldi’s mystery.

    By Bianca Phillips April 21, 2023

  • The Early Word: Tyre’s family sues the city; X was the factor in Grizz win

    Another superintendent finalist drops out, Live at the Garden gets a re-do year and we tell you where to eat in Tom Lee Park.

    By Bianca Phillips April 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: Superintendent search hits snag; Kelsey’s request is ‘meritless’

    Lee Harris wants to raise the county wheel tax, a new cafe is opening in the Cossitt and there’s no Widespread Panic in Mempho’s lineup.

    By Bianca Phillips April 19, 2023

  • The Early Word: Trolleys may clang again, and JJJ is the block captain

    City halts its new juvenile crime program, Etowah dinner series is hyper-local and we look at how the county courts set bail.

    By Bianca Phillips April 18, 2023

  • The Early Word: Mayoral money moves, Grizz fall to Lakers

    FedEx turns 50 today, the Memphis Showboats sank their season opener and Shinedown plays a homecoming show.

    By Holly Whitfield April 17, 2023

  • The Early Word: FM 100 goes country; Ja has a game plan

    Justin J. Pearson is sworn in, the Memphis Sand Aquifer may have some problems and Collierville stops Walmart from painting part of their store blue.

    By Holly Whitfield April 14, 2023

  • The Early Word: Much ado about DeSoto’s doo; Cossitt’s new look

    Justin J. Pearson lawyers up, Lakeland may get a new YMCA and a national football analyst says Memphis belongs in the Big 12.

    By Bianca Phillips April 13, 2023

  • The Early Word: Pearson’s back to Nashville and Halbert’s adviser has ideas

    Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.

    By Alys Drake April 13, 2023

  • The Early Word: Council approves ‘Driver Equality Act'; South Memphis’ (possible) breath of fresh air

    Plus, Bog & Barley is open for business and a possible solid waste fee hike for Memphis. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim April 12, 2023

  • The Early Word: Is Van Turner’s house a home? Plus, it’s Grizz Week!

    FedEx goes over and up the hill, Germantown residents make noise (over noise) and the Tigers land one of the hottest players in the portal.

    By Bianca Phillips April 10, 2023

  • The Early Word: House expels two of Tennessee Three; teen revives Ja lawsuit

    Buster’s heads east, judge approves permitless carry for 18-year-olds and we tell you where to find Cal-Mex on the cheap.

    By Bianca Phillips April 07, 2023

  • The Early Word: FedEx comes together; Hotel Pontotoc may be a hotel again

    Crosstown High students stage a walkout, Tennessee passes abortion exemption and Memphis cops can have tattoos now.

    By Bianca Phillips April 06, 2023

  • The Early Word: Strict sentencing laws will be costly; Liquor Store heads East

    Gershun Freeman’s family files a lawsuit, local chefs feed tornado victims and pretty tacos are coming to Front Street.

    By Bianca Phillips April 05, 2023

  • The Early Word: Pearson faces expulsion; Hooks will advise Halbert

    More severe weather is predicted, Grizzlies’ future is uncertain and Tommy’s Burgers has more than burgers.

    By Bianca Phillips April 04, 2023

  • The Early Word: Private schools boost security; Summer gets cooler

    Judge temporarily halts the drag ban, toll booths are coming to state highways and Germantown wants to extend its greenway.

    By Bianca Phillips April 03, 2023

• March 2023

  • The Early Word: Seessel’s, sinkholes and Downtown’s ‘living room’

    TBI investigates officer-involved shooting, lawmakers are open to red flag gun laws and a Binghampton man has a light bulb moment.

    By Bianca Phillips March 31, 2023

  • The Early Word: Halbert isn’t ‘going anywhere,’ but Morant’s mask is gone

    Carriage Crossing could get a makeover, Strickland confirms police/fire hire pension plans and Lakeland gets a taste of the Philippines.

    By Bianca Phillips March 30, 2023

  • The Early Word: Halbert puts off move for months, and all the Grizz do is win (at home)

    Health Department study finds no cancer clusters, IP execs bring in big bucks and Tiger recruits dish on their status.

    By Bianca Phillips March 29, 2023

  • The Early Word: Dublin comes to East Memphis; Broadway’s ‘best’ come to the Orpheum

    Mulroy seeks death penalty for Ezekiel Kelly, Herrington dissects Grizzlies’ hype music and Martin says younger may not be better for Tigers. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 28, 2023

  • The Early Word: Seaweed blob may ruin your vacay; East Memphis gets Social

    Luke Kennard sets a new record, Halbert says Harris isn’t the boss of her, and Crosstown Concourse gets cheesy. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 27, 2023

  • The Early Word: Midtown mansion goes up for auction; ‘Jacir’ film brings the drama (literally)

    Collierville says no to Chick-fil-A’s request, DeSoto tax man wants more money and we tell you where to pot it like it’s hot. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 24, 2023

  • The Early Word: Wanda Halbert has to move; Ja’s redemption tour begins

    Judge rules in rape kit case, Lake District developer owes big bucks and some Collierville residents say no to Chick-fil-A.

    By Bianca Phillips March 23, 2023

  • The Early Word: Midtown man killed leaving Zinnie’s; Arrests made in Live Lounge shooting

    Bill would broaden sales of canned cocktails, Lush and Local Lime head to Germantown and we tell you how to speak Grizz.

    By Bianca Phillips March 22, 2023

  • The Early Word: Oak Court Mall’s future is hazy; Ja is a work in progress

    Memphis cops could get a raise, party buses may get operating hours and Horn Lake has gone to pot. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 22, 2023

  • The Early Word: Buster’s Hammond fam hams it up; Tigers basketball isn’t over

    State House passes exception to abortion ban, Memphis streets get lit and Ja Morant is back (kind of). 

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2023