There are 1342 article(s) tagged The Early Word:

• August 2023

  • The Early Word: MIM’s Tom Lee bill tops a mill; say bye to Roxie’s burgers

    A man has been charged in the Margolin shooting, diesel was found in Germantown water (again) and we’ve got a hot tip for staying cool. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 03, 2023

  • The Early Word: Germantown probes water probs; Tigers go (golf) clubbin’

    Downtown’s Mobility Center opens soon, West Nile is here and the DOJ wants public input on the MPD.

    By Bianca Phillips August 02, 2023

  • The Early Word: East Memphis crematory and Drake both canceled

    Alleged Margolin Hebrew shooter was former student, FedEx is losing two board members and Baptist is closing minor meds.

    By Bianca Phillips August 01, 2023

• July 2023

  • The Early Word: Chief Davis makes the big bucks, and takeout takes off

    ServiceMaster builds two schools in mere weeks, Constance Abbey serves its last lunch and Slice Midtown offers Little Italy faves.

    By Bianca Phillips July 31, 2023

  • The Early Word: Weatherman Tim Simpson signs off; Colvett drops out

    Germantown water is back, the MPD is under investigation (again) and Kelsey’s sentencing is delayed (again).

    By Bianca Phillips July 28, 2023

  • The Early Word: Valero flare mystery solved; Primas takes the cake east

    Some Germantown residents can flush their water lines, Salt | Soy is merging with Alchemy and the aquifer is looking like a snack.

    By Bianca Phillips July 27, 2023

  • The Early Word: Mulroy, Strickland snap back; Germantown still in troubled water

    Downtown has a new neighborhood, the Tigers lose a transfer and a sculpture garden is coming to Binghampton. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 26, 2023

  • The Early Word: What’s up with stadium funding? Plus, an emergency in Shelby

    Memphis may set a new homicide record, FedEx pilots reject a new contract and Seth Henigan is the face of the Tigers.

    By Bianca Phillips July 25, 2023

  • The Early Word: Most power is back, but not all Germantown water is safe

    Gun reform may fall on deaf ears in the General Assembly, Dory goes a la carte and we take you on a food tour of Germantown Parkway.

    By Bianca Phillips July 24, 2023

  • The Early Word: Power probs cause water woes; 19 people want to be mayor

    Arson killed Memphis firefighter, a BlueOval supplier will invest $790 million and we meet a 15-year-old golf wiz.

    By Bianca Phillips July 21, 2023

  • The Early Word: Groundhog Day for MLGW; FedEx lays off workers (again)

    City hires a retired judge to monitor the courts, Holiday Ham may be in trouble and Davonte Pack goes to jail.

    By Bianca Phillips July 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: Storm outages top Katrina; Friends say Brooks can’t build

    Justin J. Pearson reports massive fundraising, Millington airport gets a facelift and takeout is taking off. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 19, 2023

  • The Early Word: Commission can’t agree on chair; plus, new eats all over

    Judge denies reopening Alicia Franklin’s suit, FedEx has a new CFO and a FedEx-St. Jude golf favorite won’t play this year.

    By Bianca Phillips July 18, 2023

  • The Early Word: You’ll want a peach of this; plus, a look at mayoral campaign spending

    More pickleball is coming to Germantown, Pete Pranica is here to stay and Southaven commemorates a tree.

    By Bianca Phillips July 17, 2023

  • The Early Word: Cruises roll on the river; Lisa Marie died of natural causes

    Alleged clinic shooter had previous charges, Coletta is tops of all time and Blue Note Bourbon opens a tasting room.

    By Bianca Phillips July 14, 2023

  • The Early Word: Surgeon dies in clinic shooting; Roy Herron left a legacy

    City Council OKs gun control ballot measure, Downtown has a new Flame and Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s dad talks BullyBall.

    By Bianca Phillips July 12, 2023

  • The Early Word: Davonte Pack is wanted; plus, theft ring details

    Arrest is made in Casino Jizzle killing, new Rhodes center will study race and Derrick Rose could bring some closure.

    By Bianca Phillips July 11, 2023

  • The Early Word: RedRover expands all over; crime ring suspects still in jail

    Breakfast spot offers second chances, a Memphis Redbird has a famous mom and pickleball meets film in Bartlett.

    By Bianca Phillips July 10, 2023

  • The Early Word: FedEx preps for UPS strike; Grizz trade for Suns player

    DA seeks death penalty for Cleotha Henderson, Arlington Kroger breaks ground and we tell you where to find gas station tacos. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 07, 2023

  • The Early Word: Doctors face post-Roe stress; Tom Intrator dreams big

    Downtown curfew is in effect, The Lobbyist has a new patio and hot Grizz summer is on.

    By Bianca Phillips July 06, 2023

  • The Early Word: State troopers bypass police reform; South Main has soul

    Derrick Rose is a Grizzly, Kendric Davis is a Warrior and we’ve got a look at the city budget and new state laws.

    By Bianca Phillips July 05, 2023

  • The Early Word: Chief Davis talks crime; Cole Perry talks mayor’s race

    Local colleges weigh in on affirmative action, the Bears of Summer are back and Amro Music gets a tune up.

    By Bianca Phillips July 05, 2023

• June 2023

  • The Early Word: Baby, it’s hot outside, and Wanda Halbert is feeling the heat

    Cafe Society is changing hands, the Hudspeth family hires Ben Crump and Mulroy addresses that Germantown party.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2023

  • The Early Word: Ja claims self-defense; judge blocks trans youth care ban

    Wheel taxes are going up, trees are blamed for the power outage and Little Italy East is open (but you might want to wait).

    By Bianca Phillips June 29, 2023

  • The Early Word: Williams is out for superintendent; city tax hike is out, too

    Former pastor admits to abusing kids, Greenlaw will go back to the city and Shelby County is in a state of emergency.

    By Bianca Phillips June 28, 2023