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    The Early Word: Tap water is safe to drink! Plus, a big night for basketball

    The New Daisy is coming back, Leonard’s Barbecue will expand to Bartlett and we tell you where to find a good burger for $6.

    By Bianca Phillips December 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: You should wash your car; Liberty Bowl goes Hog wild

    Penny Hardaway opens up about Tyler Harris, Horn Lake rentals will have to be registered and our food writers reveal the best dishes of 2022. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 29, 2022
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    The Early Word: Water pressure builds, and Tigers football ends with a win

    Some suburbs escaped water woes, the city of Memphis denied the MPD failed to properly investigate a 2021 rape and the Grizzlies lost — again. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 28, 2022
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    The Early Word: Winter weather leads to water woes; WMC’s Jarvis Greer retires

    Sen. London Lamar proposes gun permits, Warriors Christmas Day win leaves questions and we remember the 1982 Liberty Bowl.

    By Bianca Phillips December 28, 2022
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    The Early Word: Baby, it’s cold outside; plus, NASA finds aquifer’s weak spots

    Bill Lee grants clemency, a bid to recognize the 1917 Ell Persons lynching site moves ahead and Young Dolph is honored in a pop-up museum. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: Zoo sends pandas packing; Mulroy reflects on 100 days

    Memphis is experiencing a drug shortage, the Tigers easily take Alabama and Olive Branch gets its first RV park.

    By Bianca Phillips December 22, 2022
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    The Early Word: New Villa opens at the Lake, and FedEx will cut costs — again

    Lucy Elementary goes to Millington, The Kitchen Table will open in Vinegar Jim’s and the Klondike TIF is a done deal.

    By Bianca Phillips December 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Mac Edwards does it all; New app shows dog pics while you work

    Klondike TIF wins county approval, Collierville Schools raises tuition for non-residents and pre-pandemic airport traffic is back. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 20, 2022
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    The Early Word: Memphis has new cops; The river has more carp

    J.W. Gibson joins the Memphis mayor’s race, AutoZone Park is getting a makeover and the Tigers could have the best team since 2013. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: Grizzlies sail to No. 1, and 3Gs is a done deal

    Memphis Tigers admit to recruiting violations, state DCS faces damning audit and Sylvamo Corp. opens a new global HQ.

    By Bianca Phillips December 16, 2022
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    The Early Word: 3Gs discussion gets heated, and a Tiger is injured

    Missing U of M student’s body is found, Shelby County home sales are down and there’s a hot property in Collierville.

    By Bianca Phillips December 15, 2022
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    The Early Word: The Walk walks down the road, and Tigers get rolled by Tide

    Walter Bailey Jr. gets a portrait, James Lewellen gets a room at Town Hall and Germantown students react to 3Gs deal.

    By Bianca Phillips December 14, 2022
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    The Early Word: Smoke and Sunrise on Poplar; What’s next for Liberty Park

    Constance Abbey’s founder is paralyzed, Damaria Franklin is ruled eligible for the Tigers and JJJ puts blocks on the Hawks.

    By Bianca Phillips December 13, 2022
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    The Early Word: Summer could come back, and the Germantown grinch can’t steal Christmas

    Planned Parenthood will offer vasectomies, U of M’s Laird Veatch talks Tigers sports and we found the deadliest street for pedestrians.

    By Bianca Phillips December 12, 2022
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    The Early Word: ADA gets a DUI; plus, sour news about Vinegar Jim’s

    Cocozza is open in Harbor Town, a new ER is coming to Arlington and there’s more work to do with TVA.

    By Bianca Phillips December 09, 2022
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    The To-Do List: Victorian caroling, Christmas on Beale and Corey Feldman

    This week, cuddle up by a fire pit near the river, celebrate Latin American and Caribbean holiday traditions and get buck at Imagine Vegan Cafe.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington December 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW says no to new TVA deal, but Ja’s braids are a winner

    The Dixie Greyhound project hits a snag, chef Jimmy Gentry heads Downtown and the Southern Heritage Classic announces a new opponent. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Oak Court will go up for auction, and the Tigers put up a fight (literally)

    Auto thefts are up 100% this year, a Memphis activist is honored in a national top 100 list and Arlington High students are bringing the Pyramid to Washington, D.C.

    By Bianca Phillips December 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: 3G deal is on the table; plus, what’s good for the goose in Cordova

    Tyus Jones leads the Grizzlies to a win, the Tigers can finally get revenge over Utah State and we remember Stax Records founder Jim Stewart. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 06, 2022
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    The Early Word: Walking in Memphis can be deadly, and Turley’s got plans in a Pinch

    A Midtown pollinator garden violates city ordinances, food trucks are coming to the Old Towne and Memphis basketball has a winning weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips December 05, 2022
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    The Early Word: Interest rates may slow Intrator; plus, what’s new at the DA’s office

    New Shelby County Clerk’s office misses opening deadline, MSCS has a new timeline to fill its top job and an art exhibition looks at evictions. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 02, 2022
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    The Early Word: BlueOval will be union built, and pot’s future here is hazy

    Rape victims say MPD engaged in “false statements,” MSCS asks for new high school funds and the Tigers catch their breath.

    By Bianca Phillips December 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: Hyatt has a Dream; plus, a new place to congregate in Germantown

    Memphis airport opens new de-icing facility, Bogie’s Deli reopens with 2000-era prices and soccer fans celebrate a World Cup win. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: Orgill is the mystery user; plus, who is left at MSCS

    The Phil Trenary murder trial is delayed, TVA’s 20-year contracts face a legal challenge and Collierville ends the call for a proposed cell tower.

    By Bianca Phillips November 29, 2022
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    The Early Word: The Memphis crime lab that wasn’t and a sporty weekend that was

    School attendance is down due to flu, a food scientist tackles snacks on Netflix and you may be owed money in DeSoto County.

    By Bianca Phillips November 28, 2022

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