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<strong>Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson announced plans on Wednesday to run against U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary.</strong> (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian file)Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Guard may be here a year, and Pearson takes on Cohen

International Paper building has sold, Monster Market is back and Coach Tuomas Iisalo is looking at the bright side.

By Bianca Phillips 21 hours ago
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The Early Word: High school science center opens, a Cracker Barrel closes

National Guard comes this week, City Council urges meeting to rethink Regional One and the last ex-cop charged in Nichols’ death goes free.

By Bianca Phillips October 08, 2025
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The Early Word: Task force is pulling folks over; how is it tracking arrests?

County tries to fix its cash-flow crunch, the Grizzlies get off to a rusty start and we’ve got your guide to spooky-season fun.

By Bianca Phillips October 07, 2025
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The Early Word: The Station’s on the rocks; Skelly brings bones to the yard

Tigers football team is still undefeated, and the Showboats and Chris Brown both cancel over Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

By Bianca Phillips October 06, 2025

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    The Early Word: TV sports guy walks away, and First Watch plans a second

    State’s county bond ban doesn’t matter right now, Google is going hard on West Memphis and The Liquor Store has beef with its catfish. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: State rejects county budget; feds want to ‘bulldoze’ crime

    Social Desiii offers tastes from every Indian region, the Grizzlies have plans to fill a Bane-sized hole and it’s all gravy for Soul & Spirits.

    By Bianca Phillips October 02, 2025
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    The Early Word: The guard’s not here yet, and a Downtown hotel is closing

    Mulan has closed in Cooper-Young, MSCS has a new board chair and the Grizzlies have a new center with a down-under accent.

    By Bianca Phillips October 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: Party lines for MSCS board and a Cooper-Young eatery fire

    Wanda Halbert denies Millington lease, a Downtown bagel shop heads east and we catch up with the Grizz after summer break.

    By Bianca Phillips September 30, 2025
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    The Early Word: Colleges hit a cliff; how Ja spent his summer vacation

    Myron Lowery has died, the National Guard won’t make arrests and we explain why your neighbor may have power when you don’t.

    By Bianca Phillips September 29, 2025
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    The Early Word: Halbert’s late on her rent, and Cordova history is up for sale

    Ford Jr.’s trial has been pushed back, Max’s Sports Bar goes hard on sports and Hardaway says his team is “second-best.”

    By Bianca Phillips September 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Where the cops are and where to find pumpkin everything

    New Monopoly game trades Park Place for Tom Lee Park, a local Supreme Court justice is retiring and we’ve got eight Grizzlies storylines to watch.

    By Bianca Phillips September 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Five MSCS schools may close, but Rhodes is firmly rooted

    Council votes down National Guard opposition, Downtown’s gone country and a vacant Midtown dry cleaners is “kleaning” up.

    By Bianca Phillips September 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion

    Something sweet is coming to East Memphis, the Tigers basketball team signs a new player and we look at what it would cost to fix every MSCS school.

    By Bianca Phillips September 23, 2025
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    The Early Word: House lizards, business cats and river gators! Oh, my!

    Tigers defeat Razorbacks, County Commission may reject the National Guard and “four days of music and mayhem” are coming.

    By Bianca Phillips September 22, 2025
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    The Early Word: When will the guard get here? What’s brewing near Broad?

    FedEx shares good news, Brandon Clarke gets tackled by children and we have a tip for how to ward off vampires.

    By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2025
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    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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 18, 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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 17, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 16, 2025
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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.”

    By Bianca Phillips September 15, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 12, 2025
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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.”

    By Bianca Phillips September 15, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 10, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 09, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 08, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 05, 2025
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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. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 04, 2025
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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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 03, 2025
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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.

    By Bianca Phillips September 02, 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. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 29, 2025

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