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    The Early Word: Tigers win big, Memphis loses Big Three and Cooper-Young loses Sweet Grass

    In other win/loss news, the Memphis Grizzlies win against Magic and lose to the Rockets. Plus, Memphis Black Restaurant Week is underway and a state bill would allow 18-year-olds to carry firearms without a permit. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tough on crime, Lenten time and big changes at the Shell

    Makeda’s Cookies will permanently close their Airways location, Gov. Bill Lee makes a stop in Memphis, a public art piece is coming down in the Edge District and the Tigers beat the Bulls.

    By Bianca Phillips March 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: Funding cops, legalizing weed and grocery shopping Downtown

    Memphis City Council backpedals on Venmo for towing fees, The Pinch District project moves forward and Ja Morant breaks more records.

    By Bianca Phillips March 03, 2022
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    The Early Word: Crump Station cracks down, a fight for felons’ rights and love for Steven Adams

    Gov. Bill Lee seeks a disaster declaration for Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris holds a meeting on helping Ukraine and an immersive Vincent van Gogh exhibition opens soon at Graceland.

    By Bianca Phillips March 02, 2022
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    The Early Word: Big acquisitions, a voting machine clash and a Ja-dropping performance

    Toronto-Dominion Bank will retain First Horizon employees, Hollywood Feed acquires and expands, Chipotle sets up shop on Summer Avenue and Ja Morant breaks a record. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: The reason your mail is late, plus how DeSoto County is handling pot

    A former Shelby County Assistant District Attorney pleads guilty to conspiracy charges, the Tigers deliver a win against the Shockers and Jennifer Biggs helps with your Fat Tuesday plans.

    By Bianca Phillips March 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: An end to residency requirements, Tigers take Temple and an adorable fish-shaped cake

    FedEx Corp. suspends Ukraine operations, MATA may go autonomous and the Shelby County Health Department wants you to let them know if you’ve got COVID. Plus, the downtown gets a swanky new supper club.

    By Bianca Phillips February 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: Yes, you can bury your own power lines, plus, lighting up Bartlett

    Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan says selling MLGW could lead to higher bills, Memphis-Shelby County Schools considers year-round schooling, South Memphis may get a new museum and Bartlett studies LED streetlights.

    By Bianca Phillips February 24, 2022
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    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. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: Of Dead Mice and Men (and Maywood and Tacos)

    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. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 22, 2022
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    The Early Word: Cracking down on bridge inspections and speeders; partying like an All-Star

    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. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Talking Tee, trees and pandemic photography

    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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 18, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW in the news again; the ’90s are alive in Memphis

    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.

    By Bianca Phillips February 17, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW board terms expired; Memphis basketball is inspired

    The airport lands a huge renovation project, state lawmakers focus on helping Memphis (but only Memphis) and insider insight into Grizzlies star Ja Morant. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 16, 2022
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    The Early Word: Voting ban, ice storm post-mortem, and barbecue chocolates

    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.

    By Bianca Phillips February 15, 2022
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    The Early Word: A proposal for MLGW, JSU comes back, love and basketball

    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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 14, 2022
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    The Early Word: What could expedite MLGW repairs; Grizzlies choose their guys

    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.

    By Mary Cashiola February 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: Storm survival stories; Tigers on a wave of wins

    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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW switches its SOP (and more lights on); Loews hotel project is off

    Elvis enters the metaverse, the city’s public housing is being sold and it’s pie day. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: 12% remains without, and we’ve got wine by the Barrel

    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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Power predictions, old movies and alley-oops

    How Steve Cohen survived redistricting, big improvements both in — and on the way to — DeSoto County and the Grizz go international. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Will it ever stop? Yo, I don’t know. Turn on the lights and I’ll glow

    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.

    By Mary Cashiola February 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: A ‘Classic’ decision, a TV win and trash goes high tech?

    Restaurant workers get ready to dish, Collierville adopts a prognosticating raccoon and is Bates going to switch?

    By Mary Cashiola February 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Corky’s is burnt but it’s not the end; possible power conflict

    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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 02, 2022
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    The Early Word: New education funding and a lifetime award for a Champion

    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.

    By Mary Cashiola February 01, 2022

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