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    The Early Word: CBU students forced to leave; Haggerty may leave Tigers

    MSCS may tear down old buildings, the state budget slashes Memphis programs and Ja Morant is a maybe tonight. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: ICE targets U of M students; would a Grizz loss be good?

    Baron Von Opperbean gets big bucks, a school takeover compromise is coming and a Midtown bar owner brings “fun times” to Millington.

    By Bianca Phillips April 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: High stakes for the Grizz and new steak at Barksdale’s

    A property-tax hike may be the “only option” for a new jail, a Wolfchase hotel could be yours and something new is brewing in Germantown. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI may get lower tax bill; Houston High is stuck in the ’90s

    Charges were dropped for a codefendant in a Rhodes student’s killing, the AG’s office goes after a Memphis charity and all the Grizzlies have to do is win. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bronze lions, a tiger and what’s next for the Grizzly bears

    Houston High needs a lot of money, the Tigers get a family reunion and a long-vacant hotel is coming down. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 14, 2025
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    The Early Word: A ‘most horrific’ neglect case and a tight spot for Grizz

    A missing boy is found dead, an anti-immigrant education bill moves ahead and soul food is coming back to Ms. Girlee’s.

    By Bianca Phillips April 11, 2025
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    The Early Word: Jennifer Chandler says bye, and Felicia Suzanne says hi

    Six people were shot at an anti-gun violence meeting, MSCS is losing funds it needs for school repairs and xAI may be breaking the law. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: No new property tax, but hotel tax is up and Wells is out

    Local measles case was a false alarm, the Hilton hotel is up for sale and we remember inventor/businessman Dan Oppenheimer.

    By Bianca Phillips April 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: Campus School is full, and the Grizzlies can’t afford to slip up

    A man pleads guilty in the death of a Rhodes student, a whooping cough case is confirmed and suburban trails are still underwater.

    By Bianca Phillips April 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Why Midtown is anti-Memphis 3.0; plus, a pollen primer

    The flood waters have parted, pedestrian deaths are on the rise and xAI wants to go nuclear. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bad weather ain’t over yet, and Iisalo is just getting started

    Panel floats ways to prevent another Ford Jr. situation, a Broad Avenue gift shop closes and an Overton Square bakery changes hands. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: Michelin stars align, and 201 Poplar is a taxing problem

    We look into the MSCS interim super’s contract; plus, a state school takeover bill moves ahead and the AAC tourney considers Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips April 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI may have colossal impact, but another Grizz loss may not

    FedEx lays off 200-plus near Nashville, new Frayser High breaks ground and SmokeSlam’s gone country.

    By Bianca Phillips April 02, 2025
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    The Early Word: Richmond plans to revamp MSCS, and a Guru goes to jail

    County takes public comment over xAI’s permit, rural DeSoto residents finally have good internet and the Grizzlies keep losing. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: Three firings and a Shelby Farms buffalo origin story

    The city spends big on contracts, the Showboats are off to a slow start and we look at why it takes so long to open a restaurant.

    By Bianca Phillips March 31, 2025
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    The Early Word: Measles is here, and the Malco Drive-in can be yours

    Trump could let xAI off the hook for air pollution, the state takeover bill could snare other school districts and JoJo’s has a latte more space. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Are you safe from measles? Plus, school takeover news

    Young says he doesn’t want to raise taxes, police search for a Downtown shooting suspect and a Midtown outdoor bar is closed for good.

    By Bianca Phillips March 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: Dolly Parton owns Pancho’s; river parks may get a refresh

    The animal shelter will stay closed indefinitely, the City Council wants to clean up the Wolf River Bottoms and the Grizzlies wake up from a long hibernation. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Future is uncertain for Tigers basketball, Redbirds baseball

    A Memphis judge is confirmed to a higher court, the Showboats coach takes leave before the season starts and free pickleball is coming to Poplar Plaza.

    By Bianca Phillips March 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bluffs’ tornado shield debunked; Mayor’s meeting heats up

    Tesla protests were mostly peaceful, Kelly English serves greens at a new Midtown food truck and Daily Memphian staffers reflect on the Tigers’ premature season end.

    By Holly Whitfield March 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: All doesn’t mean y’all for Kustoff talk; Tigers go dancing

    FedEx cuts its earnings outlook, interim MSCS head talks takeover and Trump plans, and you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for this new coffee spot in Cordova.

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Pinch businesses feel the pinch, and Grizzlies lose steam

    Memphis doctor is indicted for fraud (again), Ginger’s Bread heads Downtown and we tell you about a takeout app that’s almost “too good” to be true. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: Cohen trashes Trump, and the MSCS takeover moves ahead

    Shelter puts down more dogs, the xAI land sale is really happening and the Tigers may be shorthanded for the Big Dance. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS board unites; Orpheum goes ‘Back to the Future’

    County Commission says no to grant pause, DeSoto officials say no to redistricting and California is not golden for the Grizzlies.

    By Bianca Phillips March 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: Tiger champs head to Dance, and a tiny bit of Tenn. is in Ark.

    MAS closes for another distemper outbreak, crime victims’ safety net is unraveling and we tell you what to eat for St. Patrick’s Day.

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2025

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