The Early Word: Audubon golf update may not be fore the best; plus, a ‘Big Memphis’ win
A 2014 rape kit lawsuit is back in court, a wine bar may be coming soon to the Edge and two Downtown public housing towers are getting a refresh.
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October 2022
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The Early Word: Coliseum may get kicked for soccer stadium; plus, how Henderson got early release
The MLGW leadership standoff continues, MSCS board members debate pepper spray and FedEx is raising shipping rates.
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The Early Word: River reaches new low, and Halbert has hiring quibble with county
Terms are changing for the One Beale deal, Ziaire Williams is a maybe for the Grizzlies season opener and Celebrity’s serves soul food with a smile.
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The Early Word: Sheriff may run for mayor, and we shine a light on Limelight
Elton John impersonator announces city council run, a wine bar is coming to The Edge and the Grizzlies get a grand finale.
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The Early Word: Penny’s contract pays lots of pennies, and FedEx fires a robot
More sexual abuse lawsuits are filed against Varsity Spirit, The Works takes groceries on the go and we look at how a 1917 lynching still haunts Memphis today.
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The Early Word: NexAir will be sold, and John Varlas’ big loss is a win
The Downtown Sheraton is expanding, home sales are down (but inventory is up) and District Attorney Steve Mulroy is bringing in therapy dogs.
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The Early Word: COVID’s winter wave may land soon, and the Tigers land a 2023 recruit
Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash.
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The Early Word: Some spend 500 days or more at 201; plus, Olive Branch is ‘party central’
Memphians are kidnapped an average of three times a week, the Mississippi River is so low that barges are running aground and the Memphis Grizzlies have a dance off.
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The Early Word: Council chair wants MLGW search; why Makeda’s reopened on Airways
Cleotha Henderson has a history of indecent exposure, the Terminix deal is almost done and Germantown High students want to save their school.
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The Early Word: Big 12’s big mistake, Gus’s and GloRilla’s big wins
Doug McGowen is tapped to be the new MLGW CEO, Bobby O’Jay is named to the Hall of Fame and Collierville’s new town leader is a first.
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The Early Word: Missouri pays Memphis big bucks, but you can go to nursing school for free
Ezekiel Kelly pleads not guilty, five local IRS employees are charged with COVID-19 relief fraud and The Citizen gets ready to “Rumble.”
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The Early Word: Proud Boys clash with Pride; plus, Santi is the new JJJ
A Millington man is charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, the new Restaurant Iris is open (but not all the way) and Pizzeria Trasimeno has served its last pie.
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The Early Word: MPD HQ goes mobile, and Grecian Gourmet goes to Bartlett
Tennessee lawmakers plan to double down on crime, the Memphis Tigers have another ugly win and there’s a new place for breakfast and late nights in Cooper-Young.
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September 2022
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The Early Word: Eliza’s autopsy, Ezekiel’s alleged victims and the war on crime
Cold cases are getting a fresh look, standing is the new sitting at FedExForum and shoppers discuss their favorite finds at Gordon Food Service.
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The Early Word: Ja works hard, plays hard; plus, Tops has barbecue for breakfast
Ezekiel Kelly is indicted on 26 new charges, MLGW names its interim CEO and there’s a new gym for future ninjas.
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The Early Word: IARP heat is off the Tigers, but Memphis wrasslin’ is still hot
The Memphis City Council wants cops to enforce curfews for kids, Memphis Grizzly Danny Green is here to stay and we look at why some homicide victims make headlines (and some do not).
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The Early Word: Grizz are back in a big way; plus, Audubon Park’s lake will stay open to all
A state committee may look into the rape kit testing backlog, a pair of Germantown projects move ahead and we read 5,100 pages of MLGW bids so you don’t have to.
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The Early Word: A look at Ezekiel Kelly’s past; plus, a look inside Gordon Food Service
Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel a drag show, the Memphis Tigers win again and NASA monitors Memphis water from space.
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The Early Word: BlueOval breaks ground, and Halbert says she’s immune to recall
Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back, the City of Memphis may use artificial intelligence in its blight fight and we look back on the Collierville Kroger shooting on its one-year anniversary.
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The Early Word: Employee sues over Kroger shooting, and Marybeth Conley flips her life
Local rape victim Alicia Franklin shared her story on “Good Morning America,” the Memphis Tigers basketball schedule has dropped and SOB is opening southeast of Beale.
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The Early Word: Rape victim sues MPD; Overton Square shop is up for grabs
Downtown disco owner goes to jail, The Eye Center is getting a new look and the Memphis Fire Department is on the hunt for a possible arsonist.
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The Early Word: Mayor wants clerk’s office open longer, and BluffCakes is opening soon
Former Tiger is arrested on gun charges, teachers’ union leader calls contracts “enslavement” orders and we learn how much money FedEx executives make.
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The Early Word: Rape victim says MPD didn’t care; plus, Kontji has an app for you
FedEx Corp. CEO says we could be headed for a global recession, LeMoyne-Owen College is boosting its visibility and we look at how tax sales can leave families homeless.
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The Early Word: FedEx cuts costs, and a new cutbank offers access to Tom Lee Park
Cleotha Henderson is arraigned for a 2021 rape, the University of Memphis is short a few deans and a provost, and eight music legends are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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The Early Word: BlueOval’s got a few problems, and Chef Tam ditches meat
Amtrak canceled its local route in anticipation of a rail strike, Audubon Park’s golf course is getting a new look and Malone Park Commons gets more money.
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