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.
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.
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.
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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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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The Early Word: Firm looks for MSCS fraud, and ICE will use nearby prison
FedEx exec leaves with big bucks, two Downtown hotels are merging and a man breaks the Oreo record at Jack Brown’s.
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The Early Word: Much love for Fred Smith but not much luck for Feagins
School-board shake-up is delayed, the zoo’s male lion dies and Magnolia & May’s owners are up to monkey business.
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The Early Word: FESJC par-tee’s over; plus, why Elvis is buried at Graceland
MATA doesn’t have the money for a trolley return, Bar Hustle’s pizza has a secret and Shadyac has a new gig.
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The Early Word: BlueOval trucks delayed again; Ja sells out — of shoes
Celtic Crossing is temporarily closed, Swedish cowboys were spotted at FESJC and we tell you where to find corn dogs coated in cereal.
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The Early Word: Last call for Liquor Store, but Germantown gets tequila
Feagins’ attorney demands retraction from The Daily Memphian, the jail and courts could move to New Chicago and FESJC tees off.
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The Early Word: Librarians want to unionize; golf sends a caddie to college
The city will soon own a Downtown hotel, a former Tiger is fighting for his life and a new cafe offers Juiced What You Needed.
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The Early Word: What you spent on city’s Bass Pro retreat; R.I.P., Doom
More xAI could mean more pollution, Memphis’ golf history is set in stone and the Tigers don’t crack the Top 25.
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The Early Word: Poplar viaduct history lesson and your guide to par-tee time
Musselwhite gushes over xAI, some inmates will get out of jail free and Bartlett isn’t losing its Mojo.
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The Early Word: Teacher shortage and a settled dispute in the Nichols suit
A cold front has arrived, a fancy wine bar opens Downtown and there’s vegan sorcery afoot at Guac Fresh Mex.
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The Early Word: Ole Miss death a mystery; MSCS schools get sorted
Germantown tries to help Houston High, Tom Lee’s house may see new life and runners cover 465 miles for St. Jude.
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The Early Word: xAI to fix up schools and city to fix up AutoZone Park
More dirty soda and cowboy boots are coming. Plus, we take a deep dive into the fight between the city and the police union.
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The Early Word: Feagins spills the tea, and MATA blows through money
Intake at 201 Poplar takes days, the County Commission delayed an MSCS board shakeup and high tea meets Asian fusion in Cordova.
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