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    The Early Word: Housing project may be doomed; Glover is the best, by par

    Brian Kelsey gets prison time, eight people are injured in a Beale area shooting and Westwood is making a comeback.

    By Bianca Phillips August 14, 2023
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    The Early Word: Memphis teachers sue the state; the People have spoken

    Germantown residents may not be getting a water credit, Save a Lot stores have a new owner and we’ve got some un-fore-gettable golf stories from the FESJC.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 11, 2023
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    The Early Word: Germantown water crisis gets a review, and Second Line goes German

    A Shelby County judge is reprimanded, more troopers are coming and the FESJC start is delayed by storms.

    By Bianca Phillips August 10, 2023
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    The Early Word: Streets you might want to avoid; DeSoto’s new sheriff, DA

    Mayoral candidates spend big on ads, the FedEx-St. Jude par-tee gets started and Belltower is coming to Shelby Farms.

    By Bianca Phillips August 09, 2023
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    The Early Word: City planned for unrest in Tyre Nichols protests; UTHSC dean resigns

    U.S. Attorney sues Memphis property owner, local attorney sues Germantown and Arnold’s Smokehouse has something for everyone.

    By Bianca Phillips August 08, 2023
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    The Early Word: Airbnb party is over; Drake Cleaners adds self-serve

    Homeless women’s center faces closure, Compost Fairy flies back into Memphis and the Tigers take the Dominican Republic despite illness and injury. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 07, 2023
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    The Early Word: Germantown news adds fuel to water; Hygge finds a home

    Public defender’s office recuses itself in two high-profile cases, the Justins are back and the Hardaways are bonding.

    By Bianca Phillips August 04, 2023
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    The Early Word: MIM’s Tom Lee bill tops a mill; say bye to Roxie’s burgers

    A man has been charged in the Margolin shooting, diesel was found in Germantown water (again) and we’ve got a hot tip for staying cool. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 03, 2023
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    The Early Word: Germantown probes water probs; Tigers go (golf) clubbin’

    Downtown’s Mobility Center opens soon, West Nile is here and the DOJ wants public input on the MPD.

    By Bianca Phillips August 02, 2023
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    The Early Word: East Memphis crematory and Drake both canceled

    Alleged Margolin Hebrew shooter was former student, FedEx is losing two board members and Baptist is closing minor meds.

    By Bianca Phillips August 01, 2023
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    The Early Word: Chief Davis makes the big bucks, and takeout takes off

    ServiceMaster builds two schools in mere weeks, Constance Abbey serves its last lunch and Slice Midtown offers Little Italy faves.

    By Bianca Phillips July 31, 2023
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    The Early Word: Weatherman Tim Simpson signs off; Colvett drops out

    Germantown water is back, the MPD is under investigation (again) and Kelsey’s sentencing is delayed (again).

    By Bianca Phillips July 28, 2023
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    The Early Word: Valero flare mystery solved; Primas takes the cake east

    Some Germantown residents can flush their water lines, Salt | Soy is merging with Alchemy and the aquifer is looking like a snack.

    By Bianca Phillips July 27, 2023
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    The Early Word: Mulroy, Strickland snap back; Germantown still in troubled water

    Downtown has a new neighborhood, the Tigers lose a transfer and a sculpture garden is coming to Binghampton. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 26, 2023
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    The Early Word: What’s up with stadium funding? Plus, an emergency in Shelby

    Memphis may set a new homicide record, FedEx pilots reject a new contract and Seth Henigan is the face of the Tigers.

    By Bianca Phillips July 25, 2023
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    The Early Word: Most power is back, but not all Germantown water is safe

    Gun reform may fall on deaf ears in the General Assembly, Dory goes a la carte and we take you on a food tour of Germantown Parkway.

    By Bianca Phillips July 24, 2023
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    The Early Word: Power probs cause water woes; 19 people want to be mayor

    Arson killed Memphis firefighter, a BlueOval supplier will invest $790 million and we meet a 15-year-old golf wiz.

    By Bianca Phillips July 21, 2023
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    The Early Word: Groundhog Day for MLGW; FedEx lays off workers (again)

    City hires a retired judge to monitor the courts, Holiday Ham may be in trouble and Davonte Pack goes to jail.

    By Bianca Phillips July 20, 2023
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    The Early Word: Storm outages top Katrina; Friends say Brooks can’t build

    Justin J. Pearson reports massive fundraising, Millington airport gets a facelift and takeout is taking off. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 19, 2023
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    The Early Word: Commission can’t agree on chair; plus, new eats all over

    Judge denies reopening Alicia Franklin’s suit, FedEx has a new CFO and a FedEx-St. Jude golf favorite won’t play this year.

    By Bianca Phillips July 18, 2023
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    The Early Word: You’ll want a peach of this; plus, a look at mayoral campaign spending

    More pickleball is coming to Germantown, Pete Pranica is here to stay and Southaven commemorates a tree.

    By Bianca Phillips July 17, 2023
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    The Early Word: Cruises roll on the river; Lisa Marie died of natural causes

    Alleged clinic shooter had previous charges, Coletta is tops of all time and Blue Note Bourbon opens a tasting room.

    By Bianca Phillips July 14, 2023
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    The Early Word: Colleagues remember Dr. Mauck; plus, a Ja-suit update

    Rail report prioritizes Nashville over Memphis, Paper & Clay calls it a day and Captain D’s has an energy ef-fish-cient plan.

    By Bianca Phillips July 13, 2023
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    The Early Word: Surgeon dies in clinic shooting; Roy Herron left a legacy

    City Council OKs gun control ballot measure, Downtown has a new Flame and Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s dad talks BullyBall.

    By Bianca Phillips July 12, 2023
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    The Early Word: Davonte Pack is wanted; plus, theft ring details

    Arrest is made in Casino Jizzle killing, new Rhodes center will study race and Derrick Rose could bring some closure.

    By Bianca Phillips July 11, 2023

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