The Early Word: #TeamLiberty or #TeamTomLee? Plus, auto repair shops in a jam
Tennessee’s trigger laws would ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the second phase of construction is wrapping up @the Park and Olive Branch cracks down on litter.
The Early Word: What’s next for the Grizz and the return of stadium rock
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps evacuate kids from Ukraine, Groove On-Demand hits record-high ridership and Collierville gets a new pancake place.
The Early Word: U of M plans a stadium refresh, and the Falls Building sells for $10 million
Zach Kleiman is named NBA’s Executive of the Year, a COVID drug has Memphis ties and a local developer plans to open an antique shop in a Victorian Village home.
The Early Word: Grizz didn’t duck no smoke, and Collage Dance hits the road
Sherra Wright appears before the parole board, the Tennessee Valley Authority declines to release salary data and Germantown police may get body cameras.
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The Early Word: We’ve got a scoop on Crosstown; plus, music is back at Minglewood
One Beale’s Grand Hyatt Hotel is one step closer to being financed, the Memphis City Council moves ahead with plans to hire an energy consultant and a group of little senators push for cleaner school bathrooms.
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The Early Word: Dillon is the villain, but hey, Rotolo’s is rolling into town
COVID cases are on the rise in Shelby County, but hospitalizations are not. Plus, Choices will open an abortion clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, and the Gaston Community Center will get a facelift.
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The Early Word: Grizz news you ‘knee-d’ to know; plus, Downtown gets a futuristic mural
A Memphis-based medical device company is acquired for $145 million, a new bagel maker delivers to your doorstep and “truth in sentencing” is now law.
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The Early Word: We take a tour of Downtown projects; plus, the Mulan saga continues
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins sounds off about that “dirty” comment, our own Dan Conaway runs into the Half Shell (literally) and a global tech company opens its largest Eastern U.S. office in Memphis.
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The Early Word: A look at Dillon Brooks’ flagrant foul and Lee Harris’ county budget
Shelby County plans transitional housing for ex-offenders, the city’s quarterly crime summit is coming to North Memphis and Collierville Elementary is getting a new gym.
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The Early Word: Harris, Mulroy win primaries, and Morant wins ‘best game’ of his career
Veteran WDIA host Bobby O’Jay has died, Graceland Too makes a comeback (sort of) and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art launches national director search.
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The Early Word: Go vote today, and catch a Memphis-made film about jookin
We remember Mid-South business leader Larry Papasan and Shelby County politician Joe Cooper. Plus, Frost Bake Shop opens in The Lake District.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies miss ‘Golden’ opportunity, and FedEx goes carbon neutral
We look at the impact of the Southern Heritage Classic and meet Kyle Anderson’s mom. Plus, COVID numbers are trending up and bird flu is back.
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The Early Word: Mulan plans to stay put, and Darius Rucker is coming back
The Tennessee General Assembly has ended its session, a new cocktail bar is coming to the Edge District and LeMoyne Gardens loses its landmark designation.
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The Early Word: Experts weigh in on NCAA charges, and a chef plans a ‘big, bad’ takeover
LGBTQ+ activists raise concerns over Memphis in May’s honored country, Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding formula passes and TacosNGanas plans to open an East Memphis location.
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The Early Word: A Ja-wesome win for the Grizz, plus 3Gs bill heads to Lee’s desk
Tenero Café & Butcher shop opens in Williamsburg Village, a pair of childhood friends lead the fight for fertility benefits and a Memphis chef is killed in a “road rage” incident.
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The Early Word: Morant’s award, Jenkins’ fine and a refresh for Williamsburg Village
Some Rhodes College students are without a room for next fall, second COVID-19 booster shots are available for those over 50 and Muggin’ Coffeehouse opens a second location in Uptown.
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The Early Word: City council debates changing elections, and Grizzlies are plagued by fouls
Deli on the Square sees new life as Deli Midtown food truck, the Tigers score a big recruit and Frayser may get an adventure park.
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The Early Word: Big comebacks for the Grizzlies and Iris Orchestra
State House passes permitless carry for 18-year-olds, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers free rides for early voters and authentic tacos come to Arlington.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ crime crisis and a ‘Shell-a good’ music line-up
DeSoto County officials make decisions on medical pot sales, Gina Neely will take over as host of WMC-TV’s “Bluff City Life” and our readers discuss what’s missing from the Memphis food scene.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies take game two, and Memphis scientists work on new COVID drug
We look at the city’s homicides by ZIP code, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland proposes the first-ever dedicated funding source for MATA and Memphis in May unveils artist George Hunt’s final poster.
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The Early Word: Tennessee leads in anti-LGBTQ bills, and the Grizz are ready for game two
Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren declares for the NBA draft, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art wants to become a hub for Black art and Downtown reports a peaceful Easter/NBA playoff weekend.
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The Early Word: The Grizzlies ‘are going to be fine,’ and Tigers transfer key players
A wandering wallaby is safely home at the zoo, a Lakeland commissioner is cleared of a possible ethics violation and Collierville studies LED streetlights.
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The Early Word: We like big putts and cannot lie, plus a ’roo is on the run
Topgolf plans win approval, the Memphis Grizzlies prepare for their first playoff match against the Timberwolves and Alcenia’s has reopened on North Main with a fresh, new look.
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The Early Word: A possible Facebook faux pas, and Widespread Panic is coming to Mempho ... again
Union Station demolition is set to begin soon, Momma’s trucker bar gets a new look and Memphis Tiger DeAndre Williams enters the NBA Draft.
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The Early Word: Senate passes 3Gs bill, and the Grizzlies learn their first playoff opponent
The Walk development gets a construction extension, the DOJ intervenes in a lawsuit against Methodist and the Memphis Tigers gain a new player.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies are here to stay, but Parkview seniors get the boot
A judge rules against increasing the number of early voting sites, Memphis Police launch a new “Memphis Most Wanted” website and a 3-year-old girl may be the Grizzlies’ good luck charm.
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The Early Word: Between The Rock and a hard loss
The Memphis Grizzlies lose to the Denver Nuggets, Tennessee senators vote no on Ketanji Brown Jackson and residents of Coro Lake speak out against a senior living development proposal.
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The Early Word: Police chief’s home gets burgled, and a ‘fancy’ restaurant opens Downtown
Two permitless gun carry bills stall in a Senate committee, Conwood II gets a thumbs up from Design Review Board and Horn Lake passes on pot.
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The Early Word: Chef Tam chops the competition, and FedEx Logistics gets new Downtown digs
The Memphis City Council approves One Beale financing and moves to hire an energy consultant, Arlington passes a moratorium on new gas stations and the Memphis Grizzlies lose to Utah Jazz.
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