The Early Word: Vacancies, jail fees and Amtrak dreams
The Shelby County Commission considers what to do about two vacant seats, a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday stalls and the Butler Row project moves forward.
The Shelby County Commission considers what to do about two vacant seats, a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday stalls and the Butler Row project moves forward.
A product recall is issued after thousands of dead rodents are found in a West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center, a new live-work-play development is proposed for Olive Branch, and a University of Memphis linebacker retires for medical reasons.
An engineering report reveals how (and when) the Hernando-DeSoto bridge crack came to be, diners will soon be paying extra for takeout at some Memphis restaurants and the Memphis Tigers still have a chance at the NCAA tournament despite a big loss.
Ja Morant’s father suits Memphis to a Tee, a shutterbug has a new exhibit at Crosstown Concourse and a popular Bartlett restaurant returns with even better croutons.
A vacant high school is one step closer to a new life, Memphis in May reveals its full music fest line-up and Restaurant Iris gets a new chef.
The airport lands a huge renovation project, state lawmakers focus on helping Memphis (but only Memphis) and insider insight into Grizzlies star Ja Morant.
Collierville appoints its first Black director, the Memphis Tigers battle the Cincinnati Bearcats, and towing companies may be forced to accept credit cards and Venmo.
We’re seeing a “bare market” at area grocery stores, a former Shelby County Health Department staffer is suing and Tom Lee will be surrounding by heroes.
A Memphis attorney’s federal appointment moves forward despite Blackburn, a baker plans to open on Union Avenue and even the number of COVID-19 briefings are decreasing.
Seven local baristas make national news, we get an open-air tour of Liberty Park and we now know exactly which company is locating just north of Nike near Frayser.
Elvis enters the metaverse, the city’s public housing is being sold and it’s pie day.
Some see light at the end of the tunnel (or down their street), the Tigers plan to go after transfers and the County Commission ponders whether to fill state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s seat.
How Steve Cohen survived redistricting, big improvements both in — and on the way to — DeSoto County and the Grizz go international.
Ice storm brings a state of emergency, the Health Department changes how it reports COVID cases, and we’ve got Classic Fred Jones, already working to find another team to take Jackson State’s place.
Restaurant workers get ready to dish, Collierville adopts a prognosticating raccoon and is Bates going to switch?
A hospital in Bartlett is getting out of the baby business, the state could give the U of M $50M and the Memphis City Council is questioning a Union.
The Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane scores a new career high, dinner is a total surprise and a new Fire Department plan may have us feeling the burn.
We’re deep into election prep, two state lawmakers are urging new Tennessee Historical Commission markers for the state’s lynching victims and pilot program embeds prosecutors into police precincts.
The Health Department doesn’t plan to issue any more directives, your polling place might have changed and the Farmer finds a new ’Garten.
Mayor Jim Strickland is promising higher pay for police officers, what spurs Ja Morant on and we’re clocking speeders ourselves.
A Bartlett commercial strip is part of a larger trend, a Cordova country club plans a more resort-style development and Whataburger is off the table in Collierville.
Plus, a vax center reopens, Ja Morant ascends and we’re talking noods.
We’re on the trail of MPD’s (non) pursuit policy, health care workers find a place to de-stress and why the chicken crossed the city limits.
A state senator could lose her seat, a modernization project is landing at an airport near you, and a bunch of local celebs say “Winner, winner, chicken tender.”
DMC selects local team to redevelop Memphis’ tallest building, Collierville Macy’s will get new life and Germantown schools drop their mask mandate.