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The Early Word: Churches, liquor stores and gas-powered pickup trucks

U of M fired its foundation CEO, the Tigers just keep losing and Cam Spencer is the Grizzly nobody wanted.

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    MSCS board members sue, Collierville opens its biggest fire station and Brandon Clarke may be back tonight.

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    The Early Word: BlueOval EV plan is dead; Crosstown CEO’s life was saved

    XAI gets to keep its turbine permit, the County Commission is keeping tabs on Wanda Halbert and JJJ is back to his old self.

    By Bianca Phillips December 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: City loses money on Liberty Park; Aussie PM lost his pants

    East Memphis liquor store gives license another shot, sheriff’s deputies will train under ICE and the cobblestones are finally restored.

    By Bianca Phillips December 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Break-ups for Ford, Feagins and Memphis Tigers football

    Zach Edey is injured, the old 616 could see new life and Midtown is getting a salad spot. 

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    The Early Word: ‘Largest development’ comes Downtown, and Huff talks big

    Just City’s bail lawsuit goes class action, all is not OK for local pre-K and you might want to wear green to Memphis in May events.

    By Bianca Phillips December 11, 2025
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    Lucy Elementary students may have to move, fresh produce is coming to Raleigh and two musicians got to be Neil Diamond for a day.

    By Bianca Phillips December 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: Move over, Ja and Jaren; plus, Huff brings staff over

    State could cut languages requirement, feds offer money for seniors’ home repairs and Collierville boasts the best principal.

    By Bianca Phillips December 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: Inmates describe a filthy jail; Huff brings his stuff to Tigers

    Operation Viper preceded Task Force, Jelly the pittie needs a forever home and we share the St. Jude Marathon origin story.

    By Bianca Phillips December 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bonner claps back over jail, and a latte coffee is brewing

    Young shares a plan for Task Force aftermath, a new effort may derail cargo theft and the Renaissance building has new owners.

    By Bianca Phillips December 05, 2025
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    The Early Word: Harris wants sheriff out of 201, and Tigers take out NOLA

    A Stax legend has died, a Chicago eatery has left Memphis and two Collierville households want out of town. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: Firefighter raise talks get heated; state fights guard ruling

    Library workers may have to reapply for their jobs, the Grizzlies’ luck runs out and The Lobbyist’s tubers are yam good.

    By Bianca Phillips December 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: Sports guys talk Tigers coach; Hattie B’s heads for the ‘burbs

    Big changes are coming to Frayser schools, an ex-Memphis cop is sentenced for murder and the DA’s office remembers lives lost.

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    The Early Word: Silverfield is out, but the lights at San Diego Cantina are on

    The road to American citizenship is very long, Belly Acres isn’t going belly up and the Grizzlies give us something to be thankful for.

    By Bianca Phillips December 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: New charges in St. George’s case, assaults on Task Force

    Judges tell sheriff and clerk to get it together, Belly Acres goes belly up in Bartlett and Richmond wants to be MSCS’ leader for the long haul.

    By Bianca Phillips November 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bondi talks crime decline, and Edey takes a hit to the head

    Mom sues MSCS for handcuffing her kid, Sexton says Shelby County should pay for its own jail and the city’s library director is checking out.

    By Bianca Phillips November 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Ford runs his mouth; what’s up with county money woes?

    Hyde Park won’t be getting a grocery store soon, a new bourbon is ducking in and we flashback to 1997 when royalty was on Beale.

    By Bianca Phillips November 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: Lawsuit fights school vouchers; Grizzlies, Tigers fight, too

    Croughnuts are coming to Arlington, birria has arrived at Babalu and Sheriff Tuggle reveals his favorite cereal.

    By Bianca Phillips November 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Family speaks out on jail death, and Feagins runs for mayor

    Alleged St. George’s assault may have been perpetrated by a student, a pioneering centenarian has died and we meet the BVO CEO.

    By Bianca Phillips November 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Lee to appeal guard ruling; leaders may go after feds next

    Alleged mall shooter claims self-defense, there’s a new minimum wage for city workers and Baron Von Opperbean has an opening date.

    By Bianca Phillips November 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: National Guard blocked; county cash-flow crisis fixed

    One person was killed in Wolfchase shooting, another AI data center is coming and Ja Morant is out for a while.

    By Bianca Phillips November 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: Tigers drop two, and we look at what makes guns illegal

    Tami Sawyer gets sued, Ja Morant gets injured and we’ve got your pecan pie recipe for Thanksgiving. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: National Guard ramps up, and Newby’s bar serves its last class

    Government reopening may come with pay day for state’s U.S. senators. Plus, Catherine & Mary’s is going grandmacore, and there’s a new trail in Overton Park.

    By Bianca Phillips November 14, 2025
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    The Early Word: Inside an immigration arrest; plus, sheriff demands apology

    Filipino food heads Downtown, the Grizzlies are on the struggle bus and cowork is coming to Crosstown Concourse.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2025
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    The Early Word: New stomping ground for kids and a bad night for ballers

    There are updates on the Lindsey Whiteside case and the alleged assault at St. George’s. Plus, Spillit fills an Indie Memphis-sized hole.

    By Bianca Phillips November 12, 2025

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