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

• April 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

  • The Early Word: Tigers’ dreams are dashed; St. Mary’s fixes ‘holy holes’

    Morant preps for a comeback, lawmakers will vote on abortion ban change and suburban mayors want to go back in time.

    By Bianca Phillips March 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: FedEx has good news, bad news; mayoral poll favors three

    Morant apologizes to his family, Tigers’ dynamic duo preps for NCAA game and we look at solutions to juvenile crime.

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2023

  • The Early Word: Ja is doing Reiki, and coalition won’t give up on Coliseum

    Airport unveils new service to Raleigh, trains have derailed 35 times here since 2018 and an ’08 Tiger is headed to the NCAA.

    By Bianca Phillips March 16, 2023

  • The Early Word: TD Bank merger has risks; Lake District is in troubled waters

    Floyd Bonner files a lawsuit, Collierville Harley shop has a new use and we’ve reached the end of a COVID-19 era.

    By Bianca Phillips March 15, 2023

  • The Early Word: Taste of Mobile comes to Memphis, and Roddy does Dallas again

    In this “Pi Day” Early Word, we learn how JJJ makes everything look cool. Plus, a “fun times” bar is opening in Midtown and Hernando gets cultured.

    By Bianca Phillips March 14, 2023