The Early Word: Thousands of bottles of booze for sale; hundreds against xAI
Trigger law could require schools to track immigration status, local politicians remember Jesse Jackson and Memphis stages are alive with the sound of musicals.
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February 2026
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The Early Word: An East Memphis eatery rises, and a Downtown one falls
Wanda Halbert tries to run again, Coach Penny might need a manager and we look into what killed Memphis Mardi Gras.
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The Early Word: Shelby County election season gets rolling, Tiger hoops had tough weekend
A Soulsville school’s in limbo, the Guard’s sticking around and Tsunami rides its final wave.
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The Early Word: Feagins starts over, and the Tigers are in the eye of a storm
Gov. Lee wants a tax ban, Evelyn & Olive is back with a new name and a record store is opening in the mall (yes, in 2026).
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The Early Word: MSCS has a new leader, and Rhodes goes to prison
Ford loses billions over BlueOval, Republicans may have their mayoral candidate and we’ve got your Galentine’s Day plan.
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The Early Word: Young gets heckled, and Ikea says goodbye — or rather, adjö
Tennessee isn’t paying the county to house inmates, lawmakers focus on moms and Makeda’s brings butter cookies to the Big Peach.
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The Early Word: Judge rules on MSCS elections; Grizzlies race to the bottom
Germantown raises the roof on debt, a Cooper-Young church can be your home and Slutty Vegan could open in Memphis.
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The Early Word: Walker III is a Super star, and Fuego Vivo brings the fire
Memphis Theological Seminary is closing, and so is a Cooper-Young seafood staple. But the Tigers crushed in Sunday’s game.
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The Early Word: Morant is still here, and Bain takes barbecue out east
Indie Memphis makes a comeback, Tigers get a “Sincere” win and açaí bowls are coming to the Edge.
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The Early Word: MSCS is snowed out, but the short-staffed Grizzlies go all in
Ex-St. George’s student appears in court, Ford Jr. ignores his guilty plea and Hernando’s mayor “messed up” the budget.
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The Early Word: JJJ is traded away; Green wants snow plan for side streets
Local pre-K is OK for now, Musk is one step closer to AI in space and Arlington preps for its second liquor store.
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The Early Word: State money goes Downtown, and Ford pleads guilty
New Taylor bill targets legal immigrants, Calvary Church sheds light on painful past and the Grizzlies finally get a home win.
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The Early Word: The meltdown begins; Jerri Green refreshes the PD’s office
Tigers lose a heartbreaker, Grizzlies fans win free nuggets and we recount a 1920s Memphis murder case that reads like film noir.
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January 2026
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The Early Word: Weekend plans may be out, but booze at The Station is a go
International Paper splits, the Tigers finally win and there’s a new place to get salad in the snow.
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The Early Word: Memphis may plow ahead, and sober DUIs are a thing
Central High jazz band has had a tough year, the Grizzlies are on a losing streak and we pay homage to brave restaurant workers.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ song of ice on streets and fire at Annesdale
Robert Pera’s company came up in allegations around the Russian war effort, Nike cuts local jobs and big decisions are coming on booze and golf.
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The Early Word: Memphis not working with ICE, but places are closed for ice
Republican lawmakers go after Mulroy again, tulips are coming to the Dixon and we try to navigate the Morant Maze.
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The Early Word: Baby, it’s cold outside, and the sun is setting on Westy’s
Noem brings up Memphis after Minneapolis shooting, and lawmakers want a Texas-style school takeover.
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The Early Word: Forecast is snow joke, and Buster’s owner takes another shot
Funeral home drops Brent Taylor’s name, Chef Jimmy Gentry gets his flowers and the Tigers don’t know what happened.
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The Early Word: 1994 ice storm may drop in, but troopers are here to stay
Craig Brewer’s new film gets an Oscar nom, more affordable housing is coming and there’s a vegan restaurant for sale.
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The Early Word: Ballet meets ball, and Germantown residents take on TIF
MSCS board expands its lawsuit, the Republican party has a new leader and Oscar hopefuls are coming to Memphis screens.
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The Early Word: Ja wants to stay, and another candidate wants Cohen to go
Locals talk about the root causes of high crime, bad diets and sedentary lifestyles. Plus, big bucks are coming to Beale.
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The Early Word: Vigil mourns Good, and a bill would bar where ICE can go
Mississippi leaders tout the new xAI data center, Gussied Up gives an update and the Tigers land a quarterback.
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The Early Word: Lee Harris talks jail reform, and a wing spot flies the coop
State Republicans plan immigration crackdown, Beale Street gets a big boost and the “face of MIFA” is stepping down.
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The Early Word: Cohen takes action over ICE violence; Ja keeps it short
Man dies after Task Force chase, GameStop is gone and the Tigers made Hardaway “really proud.”
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