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    The Early Word: Mystery project is coming to Collierville, but first, coffee

    Overton Park Greensward parking will end by 2024, Frayser’s getting a big library and the Grand Hyatt Hotel funding gap leads to a war of words.

    By Bianca Phillips November 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: One Beale deal stalls, and Penny sells grits by the Grindhouse

    A federal court ruling could revive mayoral residency requirements, Varsity Spirit says lawsuit claims are “blatantly false” and MLGW mistakenly sends $0 bills.

    By Bianca Phillips November 03, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW has a new leader; Tigers are missing a key player

    Christ Church Memphis votes to leave the UMC, Kroger puts the brakes on gas and something cheesy is coming to the Pinch District. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 02, 2022
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    The Early Word: Compromise at Audubon Park, a bridge closure you can see coming

    The County Clerk’s Office missed a Halloween deadline and a Memphis Animal Servers officer is best in the land. 

    By Chris Herrington November 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: City offers help for Memphis in May, Topgolf ready to tee-off

    There’s hip-hop Halloween at Orange Mound Tower, the Memphis Grizzlies have a chance at some road revenge and it’s the end of the road (this season, at least) for 901 FC.

    By Chris Herrington October 31, 2022
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    The Early Word: Change is coming at MSCS, and Brian Kelsey is changing his plea

    Mayor Jim Strickland takes his sports venue plan to lawmakers, inmates open up about crime and the Grizzlies beat the Kings (again).

    By Bianca Phillips October 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: The King pays a visit, and Memphis brings all the bones to the yard

    State Rep. Barbara Cooper has died, Memphis Police try to prevent rising car thefts and “Young Rock” gets a big perk.

    By Bianca Phillips October 27, 2022
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    The Early Word: TVA adds water to the river, and Flight is grounded

    Sheriff would make crime No. 1 issue as mayor, Bartlett residents are upset over clear-cutting and a new organization has students’ backs.

    By Bianca Phillips October 26, 2022
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    The Early Word: Morant and Bane are a dynamic duo; Sivad rises from the dead

    MSCS students show some of largest test score declines in the nation, a new crisis center is coming and Shelby County leads the state in early voting.

    By Bianca Phillips October 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: Memphis Tilth merges, Tigers get an ugly win and 901 FC meets goal

    Memphis Police take home cruisers, Grizzlies battle dark magic in Texas and DA Steve Mulroy’s office takes on criminal justice reform.

    By Bianca Phillips October 24, 2022
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    The Early Word: Elliot Perry, Fred Smith get honors; Belz sells Shelby Oaks

    A harsh flu season may be coming, cancer risk could be higher in parts of South Memphis and “P-Valley” is coming back to TV. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Audubon golf update may not be fore the best; plus, a ‘Big Memphis’ win

    A 2014 rape kit lawsuit is back in court, a wine bar may be coming soon to the Edge and two Downtown public housing towers are getting a refresh.

    By Bianca Phillips October 20, 2022
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    The Early Word: Coliseum may get kicked for soccer stadium; plus, how Henderson got early release

    The MLGW leadership standoff continues, MSCS board members debate pepper spray and FedEx is raising shipping rates.

    By Bianca Phillips October 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: River reaches new low, and Halbert has hiring quibble with county

    Terms are changing for the One Beale deal, Ziaire Williams is a maybe for the Grizzlies season opener and Celebrity’s serves soul food with a smile. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 18, 2022
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    The Early Word: A déjà vu of a downer for Tiger football, and state examines local air issues

    Overton Park is getting “Zen” and Memphis is getting ready for basketball, as the Tigers threw a block party and the Grizzlies prepped their roster for the season ahead ... and beyond. 

    By Chris Herrington October 17, 2022
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    The Early Word: Sheriff may run for mayor, and we shine a light on Limelight

    Elton John impersonator announces city council run, a wine bar is coming to The Edge and the Grizzlies get a grand finale.

    By Bianca Phillips October 14, 2022
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    The Early Word: Penny’s contract pays lots of pennies, and FedEx fires a robot

    More sexual abuse lawsuits are filed against Varsity Spirit, The Works takes groceries on the go and we look at how a 1917 lynching still haunts Memphis today. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 13, 2022
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    The Early Word: NexAir will be sold, and John Varlas’ big loss is a win

    The Downtown Sheraton is expanding, home sales are down (but inventory is up) and District Attorney Steve Mulroy is bringing in therapy dogs. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 12, 2022
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    The Early Word: COVID’s winter wave may land soon, and the Tigers land a 2023 recruit

    Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: Some spend 500 days or more at 201; plus, Olive Branch is ‘party central’

    Memphians are kidnapped an average of three times a week, the Mississippi River is so low that barges are running aground and the Memphis Grizzlies have a dance off. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Council chair wants MLGW search; why Makeda’s reopened on Airways

    Cleotha Henderson has a history of indecent exposure, the Terminix deal is almost done and Germantown High students want to save their school.

    By Bianca Phillips October 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Big 12’s big mistake, Gus’s and GloRilla’s big wins

    Doug McGowen is tapped to be the new MLGW CEO, Bobby O’Jay is named to the Hall of Fame and Collierville’s new town leader is a first. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 06, 2022
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    The Early Word: Missouri pays Memphis big bucks, but you can go to nursing school for free

    Ezekiel Kelly pleads not guilty, five local IRS employees are charged with COVID-19 relief fraud and The Citizen gets ready to “Rumble.”

    By Bianca Phillips October 05, 2022
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    The Early Word: Proud Boys clash with Pride; plus, Santi is the new JJJ

    A Millington man is charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, the new Restaurant Iris is open (but not all the way) and Pizzeria Trasimeno has served its last pie.

    By Bianca Phillips October 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: MPD HQ goes mobile, and Grecian Gourmet goes to Bartlett

    Tennessee lawmakers plan to double down on crime, the Memphis Tigers have another ugly win and there’s a new place for breakfast and late nights in Cooper-Young.

    By Bianca Phillips October 03, 2022

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