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We remember “mayor of Midtown” Mark Flanagan, our Grizzlies writers offer takes on the NBA draft and two Memphians are heading to Harvard.
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June 2022
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The Early Word: Your home could be stolen without you knowing; plus, we got Akot
We look at alternatives to arming teachers and see what’s quacking in Cordova. Plus, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a new way to recruit students who want to live on-campus.
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The Early Word: Memphis in May loses big, and fans will get more (by par) at FedEx Cup
There are new findings in the Bellevue Baptist sexual abuse case, retail spots are going fast in Germantown’s Thornwood and we offer ideas on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis.
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The Early Word: Love lives in Laurelwood, and First Horizon merger faces challenge
We have some tee-rific news about Topgolf, Memphis-Shelby County Superintendent Joris Ray defends the district and gelato is coming to Central Station.
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The Early Word: Tiny-ish homes will replace blight, and we should all be like Elliot Perry
The first bidder for MLGW’s contract is revealed, statewide TCAP results show we still have work to do and we consider some possible Grizzlies trades.
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The Early Word: Some say nay to Joris Ray; plus, Tigers and Grizzlies are coaching up
MoSH exhibit shares local LGBTQ history, a new podcast features Memphis civil rights veterans and Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. breaks into the fashion business.
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The Early Word: Presleys give thumbs-up to ‘Elvis,’ and a Downtown building is getting ‘Lit’
Suburban mayors are left in the dark on MLGW matters, a former Hickory Hill movie theater will become a school and an emergency response team ‘CARES’ about mental health.
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The Early Word: TVA break-up won’t see ‘huge’ savings, but The Reigning Sound is breaking up
A Bartlett summer camp caters to kids with ‘diverse abilities,’ Eads is getting a 108-foot-tall statue and there’s a new Mexican restaurant in the old Pancho’s.
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The Early Word: U of M hires first Black baseball coach, and historic Cotton Row buildings see new life
Gov. Bill Lee says “we’re not looking at gun laws” in plan to improve school security, Olive Branch has a new top cop (and even he was surprised) and a Bartlett blues woman is remembered.
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The Early Word: Remembering ‘The Bloody on the Muddy,’ and the monorail might get moving
The Carrefour plan moves ahead, Memphis Starbucks workers vote to unionize and the kid who famously touched Barack Obama’s hair has plans to attend the University of Memphis.
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The Early Word: New trail is made from trash, and there will be 273 wing and beer pairings at Ghost River
The Shelby County Commission stayed up late to pass budgets, a statewide school safety order fails to address guns and Penny Hardaway dishes on recruiting.
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The Early Word: BlueOval City is now hiring, and ‘Peggy’ is smoking at Bain Barbecue
New owners of 119 Madison Ave. have big plans for a small space, a soon-to-open hotel bar will be Instagram-ready and former Memphis Grizzly Mike Miller is seeing success in his new business.
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The Early Word: A look at the price tag for a new stadium and some mock NBA draft fun
Crime is both up and down in Shelby County, University of Memphis custodial workers demand changes and we get a sneak peek at Penny’s Nitty Gritty menu.
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The Early Word: Tigers lose Lester, and Penny will serve grits at the Westin
There’s bad news for out-of-state University of Memphis students, a Shelby County Commissioner learns that she does actually live in Shelby County and a long-awaited community center renovation is complete.
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The Early Word: Critics say TVA’s secrecy is an issue, and Hershey’s gives Memphis music a break
Art is coming back to Rust Hall, a Memphis builder invests in North Parkway and there’s new leadership at three hospitals.
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May 2022
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The Early Word: One Memphis Place gets a modern look; plus, what to buy at the farmers markets
We remember the unofficial dog of Crosstown Concourse, inflation is giving DeSoto County a run for its money and you might want to slow down in Germantown.
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The Early Word: Gun was found at White Station, and Southern Baptists name names
A Parkway Village apartment building sees new life, Collierville prepares for active shooters and the Memphis Tigers may get a coveted transfer.
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The Early Word: Some ‘majestic’ news for Harbor Town, and the ‘purple church’ is back
Germantown is one step closer to owning its namesake schools, Mayor Jim Strickland considers a third round and FedEx tests self-driving delivery trucks.
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The Early Word: Southern Baptists plan to tell secrets, and Overton Park Shell tells its story
Memphis voters will decide on term limits (again), the top cop proposes some big changes and Ja Morant follows in Z-Bo’s footsteps.
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The Early Word: Who really pays for the Grizzlies lease; plus, a creepy tour of 100 N. Main
The Memphis Police Department deals with a staffing shortage, Crosstown High holds its first-ever graduation and we have a tip on where to find some very spicy soup.
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The Early Word: WLOK gets second look, commission talks some cents
County looks to chop nine, a movement revisits Memphis on the way to D.C. and the Grizzlies get going.
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The Early Word: Things are mostly back to normal at the airport, and Ja won’t need surgery
The general election campaigns heat up, artists have a “critical conversation” about public art and two Hickory Hill schools are getting upgrades.
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The Early Word: There’s a debate over where the county line is, and Eads may get its own pyramid
The state Supreme Court rules on school choice, Germantown’s Carrefour may get fresh look and there’s a familiar face behind the bar at the newly reopened Belle Tavern.
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The Early Word: Baby formula shortage hits home; plus, new path bridges Greenline gap
Memphis River Parks is luring pollinators to the foot of Beale, a former Tiger may get a sweet deal and there’s a new way to rent e-scooters.
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The Early Word: #TeamLiberty or #TeamTomLee? Plus, auto repair shops in a jam
Tennessee’s trigger laws would ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the second phase of construction is wrapping up @the Park and Olive Branch cracks down on litter.
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