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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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    The Early Word: Eliza’s autopsy, Ezekiel’s alleged victims and the war on crime

    Cold cases are getting a fresh look, standing is the new sitting at FedExForum and shoppers discuss their favorite finds at Gordon Food Service.

    By Bianca Phillips September 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: Ja works hard, plays hard; plus, Tops has barbecue for breakfast

    Ezekiel Kelly is indicted on 26 new charges, MLGW names its interim CEO and there’s a new gym for future ninjas.

    By Bianca Phillips September 29, 2022
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    The Early Word: IARP heat is off the Tigers, but Memphis wrasslin’ is still hot

    The Memphis City Council wants cops to enforce curfews for kids, Memphis Grizzly Danny Green is here to stay and we look at why some homicide victims make headlines (and some do not).

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 28, 2022
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    The Early Word: Grizz are back in a big way; plus, Audubon Park’s lake will stay open to all

    A state committee may look into the rape kit testing backlog, a pair of Germantown projects move ahead and we read 5,100 pages of MLGW bids so you don’t have to. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 27, 2022
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    The Early Word: A look at Ezekiel Kelly’s past; plus, a look inside Gordon Food Service

    Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel a drag show, the Memphis Tigers win again and NASA monitors Memphis water from space.

    By Bianca Phillips September 26, 2022
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    The Early Word: BlueOval breaks ground, and Halbert says she’s immune to recall

    Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back, the City of Memphis may use artificial intelligence in its blight fight and we look back on the Collierville Kroger shooting on its one-year anniversary.

    By Bianca Phillips September 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: Employee sues over Kroger shooting, and Marybeth Conley flips her life

    Local rape victim Alicia Franklin shared her story on “Good Morning America,” the Memphis Tigers basketball schedule has dropped and SOB is opening southeast of Beale.

    By Bianca Phillips September 22, 2022
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    The Early Word: Rape victim sues MPD; Overton Square shop is up for grabs

    Downtown disco owner goes to jail, The Eye Center is getting a new look and the Memphis Fire Department is on the hunt for a possible arsonist.

    By Bianca Phillips September 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Mayor wants clerk’s office open longer, and BluffCakes is opening soon

    Former Tiger is arrested on gun charges, teachers’ union leader calls contracts “enslavement” orders and we learn how much money FedEx executives make. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 20, 2022
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    The Early Word: Rape victim says MPD didn’t care; plus, Kontji has an app for you

    FedEx Corp. CEO says we could be headed for a global recession, LeMoyne-Owen College is boosting its visibility and we look at how tax sales can leave families homeless.

    By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: FedEx cuts costs, and a new cutbank offers access to Tom Lee Park

    Cleotha Henderson is arraigned for a 2021 rape, the University of Memphis is short a few deans and a provost, and eight music legends are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.

    By Bianca Phillips September 16, 2022

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