The Early Word: Say adios to Cafe Ole and happy birthday to Memphis Pom
Edmund Ford Jr. has his first day in court, a DV crisis center abruptly closes and the old Happy Mexican will still be a happy place.
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March 2025
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The Early Word: Messy math at U of M and another Grizz loss to shoulder
MLGW is staying Downtown, MSCS board recall efforts are underway and Phillip Ashley Rix shares his chocolate secrets.
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The Early Word: Crime expert feels safe here, and Ford Jr. is off the job for now
Germantown may annex a sliver of land, the old Jerry’s Sno Cones is coming down and the Tigers clinch the AAC’s No. 1 seed.
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The Early Word: Ford Jr. gave more grants; plus, new life for Houston’s
Cordelia’s Market gets new owners, the Grizzlies can’t stop losing in the final seconds and the Ostrander Award show may not go on.
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The Early Word: Memphis really does recycle, and Tigers take down old rivals
Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted on federal charges, state lawmakers want to make it harder to get high and the Grizzlies have a nail-biting weekend.
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February 2025
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The Early Word: Edmund Ford Jr. heads to the feds; Ransom signs off
Peabody rooms are getting a makeover, an Asian produce and community hub comes to Cordova and there’s a good sign at the new Aldi.
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The Early Word: Rittenhouse in an empty house; Tigers in the Dainja zone
New coalition protests a possible state school takeover, Germantown gets a first look at First Watch and we say sew long to a chain craft store.
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The Early Word: A family is reunited after 30+ years, and 12 comes in clutch
A mom sues Shelby County over her son’s jail death, the Chelsea Greenline is finally moving along and Japan comes to Germantown.
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The Early Word: Artist pay fight plays out in court, and a new judge is named
A fired federal worker is back on the job, the next sheriff may get a pay raise and there’s a new way to have a cozy afternoon in Germantown.
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The Early Word: Bill proposes newer New Bridge; Lucchesi’s pasta is back
The ethics complaint against Memphis’ fire chief is dismissed, a police reform task force is named and Arlington parents get calls from AI Dolly Parton.
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The Early Word: Wrong kind of steals for Ja and a new day for Dory
Ex-cop in Nichols case is arrested, the school takeover bill comes together and Tops is up in smoke — again.
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The Early Word: Roads have improved, and a late war hero gets a new home
XAI may build a solar farm, Memphis police officers are at fault for most of their crashes and Ja Morant is here to stay.
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The Early Word: Feagins wants phone receipts; Musk explains why Memphis
City tries to toss the Nichols suit again, Brian Kelsey finally heads to prison and the city says it was ready for snow.
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The Early Word: Snow is coming; MSCS audit blames board and Feagins
City Council tackles vacant properties, Memphis music goes into the Hall of Fame and we’re getting another barbecue fest.
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The Early Word: IP cuts more jobs, and xAI’s short-term power plan goes long
Feagins’ literacy hire resigns, a woman sues Germantown over a skeleton and you can get baby shower food without the baby.
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The Early Word: Trafficking probe sparks raid; NIH cuts will hurt St. Jude
Bartlett says no to a mosque, a judge upholds a service-dog ban and the Grizzlies are already hibernating.
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The Early Word: Taco truck raid sparks fear; West TN cops charged over arrest
Lawmakers propose a tax raise for a new jail, Durant hits a record in a Grizz game and egg prices aren’t going down any time soon.
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The Early Word: Feds take taco truck workers; Lee offers Downtown funds
County Commission approves MSCS audit, Hog & Hominy chefs plan eatery in Germantown and the Bartlett Hy-Vee is stalled.
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The Early Word: Sweat may be in hot seat; Barksdale brekky is almost back
MAS interim head pushes for a new shelter, a DeSoto man sues over “false incarceration” and the Tigers get their revenge.
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The Early Word: Say bye to St. George’s Memphis, Smart and LaRavia
Shelby County Jail is packed, and Greater Memphis is getting more hot pot, more seafood and more burgers.
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The Early Word: Feagins says board broke the law; city may sell land to xAI
Another 201 inmate died over the weekend, three consider a run for county mayor and JJJ seeks out chaos in Florida.
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The Early Word: No Music Fest, no Peer Power contract, no In-N-Out (for now)
State lawmakers try to deny education access, the County Commission may order an MSCS audit and business owners deal with egg-flation.
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The Early Word: Shelby Farms road talk is back; Tigers fans are besties
DeSoto officials deny racism claims, FedExForum reno will take a hot minute and an NYC seafood joint is coming to Beale Street.
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The Early Word: Mastry alleges racism in firing; xAI got MLGW cutoff notices
MSCS responds to new immigration rules, a Tigers jokester gets serious and JJJ is a vlogger.
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January 2025
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The Early Word: Grizz, Tigers get big wins; leaders get discreet Forum tours
County wants more control over MSCS funds, broken jail doors will take two years to fix and another big live music venue is on the way.
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