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<strong>FedEx&rsquo;s board named a new chair on Monday, following executive chair Fred Smith&rsquo;s death</strong>.&nbsp;(Keith Srakocic/AP file)Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: No new Shelby County taxes and what’s next for FedEx

Germantown’s taxes are going up, a state ban will make it harder to catch a legal buzz and big tech predates the “Digital Delta.”

By Bianca Phillips 15 hours ago
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The Early Word: Farewell to Mr. Smith, free summer meals for kids

Elon Musk is moving more equipment to the Mid-South, an architecture firm is reshaping The Edge District and a seafood restaurant has opened on Beale Street.

By Holly Whitfield June 23, 2025
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The Early Word: xAI crosses the border, TV talker is Memphis-bound

A new Agri-Education center in North Mississippi, a board-game bar expands and we’re talking Tigers.

By Chris Herrington June 20, 2025
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The Early Word: Alleged trespasser mad over crime; BBQ matriarch dies

Harris suggests tax hike again, the city nominates an animal shelter director and we’ve got a tip on how to handle bad takeout food.

By Bianca Phillips June 19, 2025

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    The Early Word: Morant claps back, and NAACP throws a stone at xAI

    MSCS is selling properties, Harris backs off his tax hike and we bid farewell to “real dude” Desmond Bane.

    By Bianca Phillips June 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: Ford-Harris drama heats up; Head Start funds get late start

    Man dies after police shooting, the Grizzlies’ trade market is wide open now and local Gen Z hipsters can soon stock up on blue-collar workwear.

    By Bianca Phillips June 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: Grizzlies say bye to Bane, and we’ve got a Parkways primer

    FedEx makes a power move, there’s a fight brewing in Bartlett and we’ve got tips on what to order at City Silo.

    By Bianca Phillips June 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: Jail is full of mildew, and Morant splits with Miller

    Lawmakers accuse MSCS of destroying records, county property taxes may go up and Gonerfest has a new home.

    By Bianca Phillips June 13, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS OKs small raises, and Primas is whisking away

    A new jail might have a new address, the Grizzlies need to find their center and less is more in Bartlett. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 12, 2025
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    The Early Word: ‘Big, beautiful’ budget brawl hits home; Cane’s been raised

    City Council passes budget, the Music Hall of Fame announces a new class and Overton Park golfers had 99 problems — but a hole wasn’t one. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 11, 2025
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    The Early Word: Texting is the new speeding, and a kid sings for St. Jude

    Historically Black medical school comes to Memphis, city worker raises may be lowered and Germantown throws Houston High a bone.

    By Bianca Phillips June 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: Memphis drivers are too fast, and a Tiger hooper comes home

    Grizzlies center Zach Edey is having ankle surgery, the Memphis IKEA is downsizing its staff and we know where you can cool off this summer. 

    By Chris Herrington June 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: Trump tariffs worry FedEx founder, and Max’s maxes out

    Nichols suit will go on despite DOJ dismissal, MSCS forensic audit is coming and tight tops don’t sell chicken wings these days. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Old Temple Israel will go, and so will Tigers basketball exec

    Germantown church will expand, U of M will cost more and The Daily Memphian gets a new restaurant reporter.

    By Bianca Phillips June 05, 2025
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    The Early Word: Midtown church goes big, and ninjas are coming to Wolfchase

    Collierville won’t stop the party, FedEx pilots are “fed up,” and one man made a difference at Barksdale.

    By Bianca Phillips June 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: A $30M county mistake? Plus, a party foul in the ’burbs

    The city has hired a Sherton hotel consultant, and it wants to shield DOJ records from the Tyré Nichols lawsuit. Plus, we’ve got a look at what to eat at the Germantown horse show. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: You could have a Crosstown office; Zeanah has a new job

    Man’s body was recovered from the Wolf, the West Tennessee forensic center’s future is uncertain and Jerrod Smith is not throwing away his shot.

    By Bianca Phillips June 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: Rape-kit suit ends, and so do some Grind City beer sales

    Retired judge will focus on thinning the jail population, the Central High Jazz Band gets their own day and Bahama Mamas aren’t coming back.

    By Bianca Phillips May 30, 2025
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    The Early Word: Comebacks planned for Clayborn Temple and Ashlar Hall

    County trustee calls Harris’ budget a “fantasy,” MSCS is powerless over PowerSchool and Calkins remembers Reggie Barnes.

    By Bianca Phillips May 29, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS won’t deny immigrants; hurricanes are coming

    More affordable homes are on the way, Tigers track stars are heading to Florida and you could be Incredible Pizza’s landlord.

    By Bianca Phillips May 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Jes Shea loves her new skin, and PJ Haggerty has a new home

    Burying power lines would cost billions, private-school vouchers are big in Memphis and a Midtown fan store is spinning its last rotation.

    By Bianca Phillips May 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: University hotel closes, and fire follows Clayborn leader

    City Council wants to slash MATA funding, Riverside Drive is going on a diet and we’ve got the tea, er, juice on a new shop at Crosstown. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 23, 2025
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    The Early Word: Clayborn fire was intentional; DOJ drops MPD probe

    Patel calls Memphis the ‘homicide capital,’ cops bring the Thunder in crime crackdown and the new Regional One is a few steps closer.

    By Bianca Phillips May 22, 2025
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    The Early Word: City Council OKs raises, wants Downtown bathrooms

    FedEx Freight has its first leader, St. Jude is tearing down buildings and some Bartlett residents say a developer is putting profits over kids. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Liquor stores fight in the east, and Google’s heading west

    MSCS wants more security, Ford says the budget fix is in and the Hard Times Deli guys are at it again.

    By Bianca Phillips May 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI’s water plant is coming; Pontotoc gets back to its roots

    An old drive-in gets a new life, Fawn serves upscale comfort food and there’s more to the Memphis Grizzlies’ name than you might think. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI is making power moves, and Second Line says ‘aloha’

    MEM works on better parking, Collierville leaders worry about fluoride and Nike gives us a reason to say “Ohhh, Yeah!”

    By Bianca Phillips May 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: FedEx makes up with Amazon, but can we forgive Coach Cal?

    ATF is looking into Clayborn fire, Summer Drive-in is driving off and the WCBCC is still smokin’.

    By Bianca Phillips May 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: State dismantled DEI; city wants sanctions in Nichols case

    Ford’s trial date is coming soon, but TJ Shorts may not be coming to the Memphis Grizzlies.

    By Bianca Phillips May 14, 2025

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