The Early Word: It’s Election Day! Plus, fighting crime one streetlight at a time
EPA monitors Southwest Memphis for cancer-causing emissions, Downtown’s Dermon Building may see new life and the city’s oldest windshield business has new owners.
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August 2022
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The Early Word: Beauty Shop’s birthday party; plus, the old Midtown CK’s could get re-caffeinated
There are now four cases of monkeypox in Shelby County, FedEx Corp. commits to robotics and the man behind Memphis Listening Lab’s massive music collection has died.
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The Early Word: Shelby tops state in early voter turnout, and Memphis meets Texas at a new burrito cart
Memphis is in the midst of the hottest summer on record, a Cordova subdivision has Canadian geese euthanized and a Memphis couple is bringing local ‘flavas’ to Walmart.
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The Early Word: Judge Tim Dwyer retires, and pole vaulters get high on Beale
The Shelby Literacy Center is in danger of closing, a COVID survivor returns to Regional One a year later and we look into how abortion providers might be prosecuted once the state’s near-total ban takes effect.
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July 2022
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The Early Word: ‘Back to normal’ with license plates, and Tigers basketball steals football’s spotlight
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich raises eyebrows with appearance on “shock jock” show, Hattiloo Theatre has big plans for an old church and there’s “sno” in Arlington.
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The Early Word: Party is over at Emerge Memphis, and Wiseacre drops Tiny Bomb on Texas
An adult suspect has been arrested in Rev. Autura Eason-Williams’ death, auto thefts are on the rise and the former Office Depot is set to become apartments.
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The Early Word: Long license plate lines are gone, and Archer Malmo has 140 new owners
Memphis has a quality housing problem, the City Council looks over the debt cliff and Tigers football could have a “big year.”
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The Early Word: A look at Joris Ray’s state of (alleged) affairs; plus, monkeypox is here
A second suspect has been charged in Rev. Autura Eason-Williams’ death, Graceland is having money problems and there’s a new speakeasy coming to South Main (but you’ll need a password to get in).
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The Early Word: Memphis Police hope to improve 911, and Crisis Center takes calls to 988
TONE responds to an unauthorized pro-abortion banner at Orange Mound Tower, the federal building gets a new name, and the suburbs map out park plans.
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The Early Word: Bryant’s Breakfast goes big, and Scott Brockman prepares for departure
A local man was convicted for participating in the Jan. 6 riot, the DA’s office seeks an adult transfer for the teen who killed Rev. Autura Eason-Williams and rival coaches discuss Penny Hardaway’s strategy.
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The Early Word: Teen charged in Eason-Williams death; 96X offers ‘alternative’ to commercial radio
New Melrose High coach is ready for some football, Felicia Suzanne’s is one step closer to reopening and about 1,000 Black attorneys and judges are coming to Memphis.
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The Early Word: Remembering Rev. Autura Eason-Williams; plus, The Hub breaks barriers
State Rep. Torrey Harris was arrested in Nashville, Shelby County’s air pollution program faces problems and Collierville campers are all smiles.
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The Early Word: More on the Downtown mass shooting threat; plus, uplifting Uptown news
The Collierville Police receive state honors, the Shelby County Commission delays a “no-confidence” vote and a pair of Memphis twins are dancing with themselves.
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The Early Word: Fugitives go to jail, pets go home and FedEx goes to the cloud
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland wants to stage an intervention, the University of Memphis is creating an arts corridor and we take a Ford F-150 Lightning for a spin.
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The Early Word: Early voting starts today, but the Grizzlies’ summer league title run is over
The Memphis City Council approves a backstop for One Beale (kind of), Downtown’s Hadden Street will become a public plaza and a popular food tent is coming back to the FedExCup Playoffs.
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The Early Word: Joris Ray is on paid leave, and public money can now pay for private school
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland wants to go in for round three, St. Jude commits even bigger bucks to research and treatment and we tell you where to find the “single best taco in town.”
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The Early Word: ‘Young Rock’ will film in Memphis, and Downtown gets a fancy convenience store
A disbarred attorney received big bucks from local politicians, the Memphis City Council blocks funding to enforce the state’s abortion law and Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama is having a hot Grizz summer.
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The Early Word: Mud Island is under review, and our Summer food tour isn’t endless
The Memphis City Council will consider flood plain housing in Frayser, five local businesses are recognized for diversity and inclusion, and Baptist Memorial Health Care offers a way to see a doctor without leaving your car.
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The Early Word: Regional One is a relic; plus, tips on where to drink with your dog
Memphis Police identify suspect in weekend officer shooting, Santi Aldama shines in the NBA summer league and the Shelby County Election Commission is short a few Republicans.
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The Early Word: Oil spill threatened Memphis water, and Mud Island gets a fresh look
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray says his “private actions” didn’t violate district policy, a rainbow slasher is on the loose in Bartlett and a Midtown institution is closing shop.
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The Early Word: Joris Ray admits to affairs, says low TCAP scores are still ‘gains’
County workers are getting a raise, Memphis rapper GloRilla makes a female first and Collage Dance is a “Cultural Treasure.”
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The Early Word: Germantown High could be a hospital, and Opera Memphis might get Edge-y
The old Office Depot could become apartments, car dealers call for state takeover of license plate distribution and NBA basketball is back.
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The Early Word: Animal advocates have something to bark about, and we take you on a Summer world tour
Elmwood looks to the future, vintage streetwear attracts the wrong kind of attention and the Memphis Grizzlies practice “sustainable success.”
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The Early Word: Ja lands big bucks, JJJ is out and your MLGW bill is going up this summer
Local employers offer abortion travel coverage, cops crack down on traffic violations, and we tell you where to find the world’s greatest sandwich for less than $7.
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June 2022
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The Early Word: Say bye to Emoni Bates; plus, Meals on Wheels car stolen during delivery
FedEx announces big plans for profits, Pamela Moses wants her rights back and we take a hard look at how domestic violence cases move through the justice system.
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