The Early Word: Leaders oppose guard plans, and we remember Les Smith
Cats and coffee are coming to Southaven (yes, together), Collierville may max out on liquor stores and we also remember late businessman Walker Uhlhorn.
Topic: The Early Word
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September 2025
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The Early Word: More on the National Guard; Midtown’s Parkview is back
Midtown Chick-fil-A is back, Arlington traffic may improve in a roundabout way and Thursday is for throwback movies.
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The Early Word: Guard will be under Lee’s control; Tops catches fire — again
City questions legality of its employee unions, Good Fortune learns its game-show fortune and Wiseacre OG gets in the sandwich game.
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The Early Word: Could National Guard come here? Plus, bar fixes a mis-steak
Mason ICE facility is detaining immigrants, Demetrius Haley is free from prison and the University of Memphis goes over the “enrollment cliff.”
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The Early Word: National Guard is coming, and so are MPD demotions
Food truck puts greens on a grilled cheese, the Tigers football team is undefeated and we take a trip down memory lane to the “beach within reach.”
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The Early Word: Speed cameras lack teeth, but IShowSpeed says we’re ‘lit’
Ghost Mob members face new charges, Trap Fusion is launching a ghost kitchen and it’s game off for a Germantown sportsplex.
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The Early Word: Crime is way down, and SweatHouz is hot (then it’s cold)
City trust takes control of MATA’s money, Firestone won’t be the site for a new jail and DeAndre Brown gives up on gun rights — for now.
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The Early Word: Harris is done with ethics board; Bayer may have a buyer
Southaven band’s money is stolen, The Archives is revived and Riverside Drive is changing again.
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The Early Word: New Nichols trial will be different; a Wing Guru flies the coop
A viral disease is on the rise in Memphis schools, a judge recuses herself and we explain why Memphians are rooting for a football team from 700-plus miles away.
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The Early Word: Germantown trees are cut down, and free zoo days are longer
A former sheriff has died, Olive Branch cuts off The Daily Memphian’s access and a beloved Midtown Vietnamese restaurant has new owners.
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The Early Word: New library honors Liza, and we find the best baked taters
Court ruling may allow kids to carry guns, a South Korean company is going big in South Memphis and Cooper-Young is getting fancy new apartments.
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The Early Word: Shooting led to Norris’ recusal; Downtown hotel is for sale
Coach Cal is coming back, Garden Brunch Cafe has some grits you can kiss and you can par-tee all night in Southaven.
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The Early Word: Maybe we don’t need a new 201, and locals celebrate the 901
Most of the MATA board quits, charges are upgraded in pastor Ricky Floyd’s death and we dish on the morning life hacks of prominent Memphians.
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August 2025
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The Early Word: Why Judge Norris recused himself; Bartlett grocery clues
U of M students protest anti-DEI moves, Carrefour is finally coming down and Filipino food is popping up on South Main.
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The Early Word: County director goes back to jail; Bartlett’s picky on grocers
FedEx lays off hundreds, the city spills the tea on the MATA CEO search and Lakeland Cracker Barrel fans rejoice.
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The Early Word: Very Visible sale and a call to investigate MPD’s crime stats
MSCS started the year without enough teachers, students protest xAI’s offer to fix schools and the Grindfather gets his flowers.
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The Early Word: Another Smith for FedEx board, more booze in Collierville
MSCS has offers for Elvis’ alma mater, county commissioners aren’t locked in on a new jail and a former Tiger is suspended for fighting.
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The Early Word: ‘Liza’s run’ is on, Firestone site eyes criminal future
Pierogies and opera hit the Memphis streets, where 100 fiberglass Tigers already prowl.
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The Early Word: Mayor claps back at sheriff, and Govan is not guilty
Trump calls into a Memphis radio station, TacoNGanas is everywhere and new Ja 3s dropped Thursday — but good luck finding them in your size.
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The Early Word: Royal name for new ‘Old Bridge’ and a very giving golfer
MLGW has control issues, zoo elephants are finally getting room to roam and there’s more soul in Soulsville.
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The Early Word: Burger joint is evicted, and an emoji shows up in Dolph trial
City Council has a plan to speed up the blight fight, BlueOval experiences another delay and Hardaway could bring on a late addition with a cool name.
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The Early Word: Grizzly negotiations and another trial over Dolph’s death
Another Smith could join the FedEx board, a former Tiger may make Magic and Slider Inn offers brunch in a glass.
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The Early Word: ICE fears impact restaurants, old church seeks new purpose
Mixed-use Greyhound project delayed, Tigers tap new QB and remembering the Beatles in Memphis.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies set the dates, Memphis schools keep eye on vandals
Health department offers lead screening for students, Lakeland Town Square gets busy and hip-hop awards are a go.
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The Early Word: Mass shooter’s massive sentence, MSCS’ big job ahead
Germantown sexual-solicitation case heads to a grand jury, microbreweries may finally be allowed in Collierville and JJJ gets into crypto.
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