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    The Early Word: Oak Court Mall’s future is hazy; Ja is a work in progress

    Memphis cops could get a raise, party buses may get operating hours and Horn Lake has gone to pot. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 22, 2023
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    The Early Word: Buster’s Hammond fam hams it up; Tigers basketball isn’t over

    State House passes exception to abortion ban, Memphis streets get lit and Ja Morant is back (kind of). 

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2023
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    The Early Word: Tigers’ dreams are dashed; St. Mary’s fixes ‘holy holes’

    Morant preps for a comeback, lawmakers will vote on abortion ban change and suburban mayors want to go back in time.

    By Bianca Phillips March 20, 2023
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    The Early Word: FedEx has good news, bad news; mayoral poll favors three

    Morant apologizes to his family, Tigers’ dynamic duo preps for NCAA game and we look at solutions to juvenile crime.

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2023
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    The Early Word: Ja is doing Reiki, and coalition won’t give up on Coliseum

    Airport unveils new service to Raleigh, trains have derailed 35 times here since 2018 and an ’08 Tiger is headed to the NCAA.

    By Bianca Phillips March 16, 2023
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    The Early Word: TD Bank merger has risks; Lake District is in troubled waters

    Floyd Bonner files a lawsuit, Collierville Harley shop has a new use and we’ve reached the end of a COVID-19 era.

    By Bianca Phillips March 15, 2023
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    The Early Word: Taste of Mobile comes to Memphis, and Roddy does Dallas again

    In this “Pi Day” Early Word, we learn how JJJ makes everything look cool. Plus, a “fun times” bar is opening in Midtown and Hernando gets cultured.

    By Bianca Phillips March 14, 2023
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    The Early Word: Tigers are the champions; Elvis’ legacy is all shook up

    One-third of SCORPION cops had infractions, Big Body Roddy had a big night and pickleball is having a moment.

    By Bianca Phillips March 13, 2023
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    The Early Word: Dillon faces villain, and Collierville isn’t neutral on white

    State bills target juvenile justice, the county will tackle cancer-causing pollution and the GloRilla concert stampede claims third victim.

    By Bianca Phillips March 10, 2023
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    The Early Word: Ja will miss more games; why students miss school

    DOJ will investigate the MPD, Jerry Lee Lewis’ ranch will be sold and we tell you how to save on groceries.

    By Bianca Phillips March 09, 2023
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    The Early Word: Mayoral residency rules could be enforced, and police reform moves ahead

    Carjacking victims share their stories, third graders may get a second chance and Art House Cafe brings the smoke.

    By Bianca Phillips March 08, 2023
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    The Early Word: Crimes by minors are major concern, and we remember banker Ron Terry

    Colorado police are investigating Morant’s IG Live video, two people are dead after a GloRilla show and the 901 Fund expands.

    By Bianca Phillips March 07, 2023
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    The Early Word: Tigers, Grizzlies have big weekend, for better and worse

    Memphis in May’s getting a deal, Memphis Black Restaurant Week begins and Saturday night’s alright for owl sightings at Overton Park. 

    By Chris Herrington March 06, 2023
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    The Early Word: Gershun Freeman video is out, and so is public drag

    Tigers clinch No. 2 seed, Rape Crisis Center expands and we look at what areas were targeted by the SCORPION unit.

    By Bianca Phillips March 03, 2023
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    The Early Word: Morant may have threatened mall cop; artist wins forgery fight

    MPD brings back old traffic unit, the Grizzlies break road losing streak and Collierville has utility bill issues, too. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 06, 2023
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    The Early Word: Dillon shows skin, Grizz win; plus, Herrington muses on Music Fest

    New Cordova high school is one step closer, AutoZone is building a skybridge and Hotel Pontotoc may get a second life.

    By Bianca Phillips March 01, 2023
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    The Early Word: Car Center lays off hundreds; Music Fest promises more

    MSCS eyes Cordova land for new high school, MEM gets federal funds and Steve-O might be back this week.

    By Bianca Phillips February 28, 2023
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    The Early Word: Allies offer exit from violence; Winter makes early exit

    Corps wants to restore the river, Tigers are one step closer to the Big Dance and Memphis could be the new hip-hop capital.

    By Bianca Phillips March 05, 2023
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    The Early Word: Trans youth care ban moves ahead; Tigers win a close one

    FedEx pilots are closer to a strike, Grizzlies lose in the final minute and Ikea has meal deals for days. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 24, 2023
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    The Early Word: Tyre Nichols lawsuit looms; Wanda Halbert gets an adviser

    Shelby County will study reparations, critics bash new third-grade retention law and Chick-fil-A wants to bend the rules.

    By Bianca Phillips February 23, 2023
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    The Early Word: More Tyre Nichols video may be coming; JJJ’s pants are nothing but net

    Former SCORPION supervisor has a troubled past, Music Fest will be smaller and we remember Geoffrey Redd. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 23, 2023
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    The Early Word: Midtown man killed leaving Zinnie’s; Arrests made in Live Lounge shooting

    Bill would broaden sales of canned cocktails, Lush and Local Lime head to Germantown and we tell you how to speak Grizz.

    By Bianca Phillips March 22, 2023
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    The Early Word: Car crimes are on the rise; All-Stars get their game on

    Whitehaven and Arkabutla experienced mass shootings, a Memphis Police officer is dead and the Tigers fell to Houston.

    By Bianca Phillips February 20, 2023
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    The Early Word: Damaria Franklin gets ‘steal of the year’; Baseball legend dies

    Details emerge about inmate’s death, city council could crack down on where mayors can live and I-55 may get wider.

    By Bianca Phillips February 17, 2023
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    The Early Word: Recalling Halbert may get easier; SCSO suspends two deputies

    Sports Authority offers peek into sports facility upgrade funding, CLERB wants more teeth and Grizz win ahead of All-Star break. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 16, 2023

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