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    The Early Word: DAs get equal pay, and life might not be better at The Lake

    MEM lands big bucks for a terminal upgrade, the sun isn’t setting on a county solar moratorium and Collierville puts the brakes on a car dealership. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 06, 2024
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    The Early Word: Memphians win Grammys, lose on January MLGW bills

    Churches deal with crime, the Tigers break losing streak and we explain why a boost for the DA’s office could help the PD’s office.

    By Bianca Phillips February 05, 2024
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    The Early Word: Aquamane heads to Houston; City Silo heads down the road

    Suspect in pastor’s killing pleads guilty, the Downtown Sheraton is up for grabs and Memphis in May has a new CEO.

    By Bianca Phillips February 02, 2024
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    The Early Word: Big Spain, MATA CEO retire; Tigers can’t win for losing

    Charges are dropped for one in killing of St. Jude researcher, lawmakers try to ban pride flags and Deanie Parker is a double Grammy nominee.

    By Bianca Phillips February 01, 2024
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    The Early Word: More Nichols video unveiled; No. 1 Tigers fan remembered

    City Council will vote on extending health benefits to themselves, the Grizz sign two more hardship players and we’ve got a tip on where to have fun and make friends.

    By Bianca Phillips January 31, 2024
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    The Early Word: Jack Brown’s has beef, and the Grizz are just having fun

    County approves a new juvenile reporting center, the Tigers are unranked and 19 people are vying for Collierville’s open school board seat.

    By Bianca Phillips January 30, 2024
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    The Early Word: Grizz have a fix for Downtown; Tigers lose third straight

    Upgrades kept the power on during this month’s winter weather, restaurant staffing issues are stabilizing and District 12 is a bar for hip millennials.

    By Bianca Phillips January 29, 2024
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    The Early Word: Madea came to Memphis, and Buster’s hams it up

    Shelby County judge files an order of protection against her brother, Penny stands by decision to play eldest son and you can get pizza by the slice at Grizzlies games.

    By Bianca Phillips January 26, 2024
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    The Early Word: Chocolatier up for Beard Award; what’s new in chicken

    County is cleared in COVID-19 vaccine tweet suit, Tennesseans may be waiting months on SNAP benefits and Vince Williams Jr. dominates Miami.

    By Bianca Phillips January 25, 2024
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    The Early Word: Chief Davis is interim for now; plus, why we have water woes

    DeSoto County inmates escape, Penny is done playing and we remember Sara Lewis and Jerome Wright.

    By Bianca Phillips January 24, 2024
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    The Early Word: Germantown nips minor beer sales in the Bud; Grizz win

    Flooding may follow ice, Brent Taylor has ideas to speed up the courts and the Tigers fall from the Top 10.

    By Bianca Phillips January 23, 2024
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    The Early Word: Puerto Rico trip was a bust, and keep boiling that water

    School vouchers could buoy Catholic schools, Tigers give away the game to Tulane and Macy’s plans closings and layoffs.

    By Bianca Phillips January 22, 2024
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    The Early Word: Farm and Fig says farewell, and the Tigers tank

    Memphis Tourism buys Memphis in May HQ, Mississippi paves the way for $2B EV battery plant and we’ve got tips on which streets may be safest in this weather.

    By Bianca Phillips January 19, 2024
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    The Early Word: New places to Feast and a Prime deal for Bally Sports

    The Desoto Athletic Club asks Collierville to take over, TVA hit record power demand and it may be too cold for crime.

    By Bianca Phillips January 18, 2024
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    The Early Word: MLGW wants you to conserve, and the Grizzlies sign Pippen

    TBI looks into first 2024 jail death, The Lobbyist struggles with crime perception and snow days aren’t for everyone.

    By Bianca Phillips January 17, 2024
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    The Early Word: Your need-to-snow news; plus, Grizz bench beats Warriors

    A multibillion-dollar EV battery plant is coming to Mississippi, Tennessee says no to Fake Drakes and South American sweets are coming to Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips January 16, 2024
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    The Early Word: Barbecue fest name drop, and bye, bye Bedrock

    Marcus Smart is added to the injury list, DeAndre Williams goes pro and a county building gets a new name.

    By Bianca Phillips January 12, 2024
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    The Early Word: Blair allegedly stole from Target; Veatch talks stadium reno

    Business leaders ask for help on crime, Bartlett parts with Memphis library and the Grizzlies say goodbye to Biyombo.

    By Bianca Phillips January 11, 2024
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    The Early Word: Police chief left in limbo; Ja-less Grizz dominate Mavs

    Lawmakers try to restrict protests, Liberty Stadium deal is done and Dry January may be bad for business. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 10, 2024
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    The Early Word: Ja is out, Mikey is gone and Guy was here

    Whether MPD is enforcing the ban on pretextual stops is anyone’s guess. Plus, Collierville rejects Chick-fil-A, and St. Mary’s plans a library to honor Eliza Fletcher.

    By Bianca Phillips January 09, 2024
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    The Early Word: One year since Nichols’ fatal stop; Tigers, Grizz wins

    Black Arts Collective forms at the Brooks, Cocina owner is restaurateur of the year, and we look at what’s ahead for the General Assembly.

    By Bianca Phillips January 08, 2024
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    The Early Word: Police chief isn’t a shoo-in; Wanda won’t sign anything

    Young wants to fight crime pandemic-style, Philip Ashley Chocolates are getting more exclusive and Caleb Mills’ knee injury is “not good.”

    By Bianca Phillips January 05, 2024
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    The Early Word: Abston jurors, Ja’s dance and what’s brewing on Sundays

    Wiseacre hops on non-alcoholic trend, Southaven’s top cop will retire and Chukis’ chips aren’t free (but they’re worth the price.) 

    By Bianca Phillips January 04, 2024
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    The Early Word: Let It Fly goes cold, and Fouché leaves for Hotlanta

    Mark Ward will fill in for suspended judge, Ja Morant hands out a late Christmas gift and we remember Elmore Nickelberry and Tony Bologna.

    By Bianca Phillips January 03, 2024
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    The Early Word: Mayor Young is official; Showboats will go on

    The Lake District developer defends troubled project, Union Depot is ramping up and we tell you where to get fried chicken with cheesecake.

    By Bianca Phillips January 02, 2024

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