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    The Early Word: Campus School is full, and the Grizzlies can’t afford to slip up

    A man pleads guilty in the death of a Rhodes student, a whooping cough case is confirmed and suburban trails are still underwater.

    By Bianca Phillips April 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Why Midtown is anti-Memphis 3.0; plus, a pollen primer

    The flood waters have parted, pedestrian deaths are on the rise and xAI wants to go nuclear. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bad weather ain’t over yet, and Iisalo is just getting started

    Panel floats ways to prevent another Ford Jr. situation, a Broad Avenue gift shop closes and an Overton Square bakery changes hands. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: Michelin stars align, and 201 Poplar is a taxing problem

    We look into the MSCS interim super’s contract; plus, a state school takeover bill moves ahead and the AAC tourney considers Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips April 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI may have colossal impact, but another Grizz loss may not

    FedEx lays off 200-plus near Nashville, new Frayser High breaks ground and SmokeSlam’s gone country.

    By Bianca Phillips April 02, 2025
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    The Early Word: Richmond plans to revamp MSCS, and a Guru goes to jail

    County takes public comment over xAI’s permit, rural DeSoto residents finally have good internet and the Grizzlies keep losing. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: Three firings and a Shelby Farms buffalo origin story

    The city spends big on contracts, the Showboats are off to a slow start and we look at why it takes so long to open a restaurant.

    By Bianca Phillips March 31, 2025
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    The Early Word: Measles is here, and the Malco Drive-in can be yours

    Trump could let xAI off the hook for air pollution, the state takeover bill could snare other school districts and JoJo’s has a latte more space. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Are you safe from measles? Plus, school takeover news

    Young says he doesn’t want to raise taxes, police search for a Downtown shooting suspect and a Midtown outdoor bar is closed for good.

    By Bianca Phillips March 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: Dolly Parton owns Pancho’s; river parks may get a refresh

    The animal shelter will stay closed indefinitely, the City Council wants to clean up the Wolf River Bottoms and the Grizzlies wake up from a long hibernation. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Future is uncertain for Tigers basketball, Redbirds baseball

    A Memphis judge is confirmed to a higher court, the Showboats coach takes leave before the season starts and free pickleball is coming to Poplar Plaza.

    By Bianca Phillips March 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bluffs’ tornado shield debunked; Mayor’s meeting heats up

    Tesla protests were mostly peaceful, Kelly English serves greens at a new Midtown food truck and Daily Memphian staffers reflect on the Tigers’ premature season end.

    By Holly Whitfield March 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: All doesn’t mean y’all for Kustoff talk; Tigers go dancing

    FedEx cuts its earnings outlook, interim MSCS head talks takeover and Trump plans, and you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for this new coffee spot in Cordova.

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Pinch businesses feel the pinch, and Grizzlies lose steam

    Memphis doctor is indicted for fraud (again), Ginger’s Bread heads Downtown and we tell you about a takeout app that’s almost “too good” to be true. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: Cohen trashes Trump, and the MSCS takeover moves ahead

    Shelter puts down more dogs, the xAI land sale is really happening and the Tigers may be shorthanded for the Big Dance. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS board unites; Orpheum goes ‘Back to the Future’

    County Commission says no to grant pause, DeSoto officials say no to redistricting and California is not golden for the Grizzlies.

    By Bianca Phillips March 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: Tiger champs head to Dance, and a tiny bit of Tenn. is in Ark.

    MAS closes for another distemper outbreak, crime victims’ safety net is unraveling and we tell you what to eat for St. Patrick’s Day.

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: MSCS board may lose power; Richard Ransom notes new gig

    Juice shops are making moves, local designers “Stand on Grizzness” and the Tigers get tested in today’s tournament. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 14, 2025
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    The Early Word: Newlyweds flock to Southaven, and the ’90s are alive in CY

    A Frayser pastor was shot and killed, tornadoes are more deadly here and Memphis gets barbecue redemption. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 13, 2025
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    The Early Word: Trump lets Kelsey out; Hardaway has a Ted Lasso moment

    A bill that would deny education to kids moves ahead, vape products may get taxed and we look at how Tony Allen became The Grindfather.

    By Bianca Phillips March 12, 2025
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    The Early Word: Cam trash talks Durant, and the state may trash ASD

    Protesters oppose tuition for immigrant children, Germantown says “bone-jour” to a holiday decor charge and a new gym is pushing body positivity. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 11, 2025
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    The Early Word: Monorail was doomed from the start; Tigers are AAC champs

    MATA lied about bus routes, Colossus gets more colossal and the Grizzlies finally snapped their losing streak.

    By Bianca Phillips March 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: Say adios to Cafe Ole and happy birthday to Memphis Pom

    Edmund Ford Jr. has his first day in court, a DV crisis center abruptly closes and the old Happy Mexican will still be a happy place. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 07, 2025
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    The Early Word: Messy math at U of M and another Grizz loss to shoulder

    MLGW is staying Downtown, MSCS board recall efforts are underway and Phillip Ashley Rix shares his chocolate secrets.

    By Bianca Phillips March 06, 2025
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    The Early Word: Crime expert feels safe here, and Ford Jr. is off the job for now

    Germantown may annex a sliver of land, the old Jerry’s Sno Cones is coming down and the Tigers clinch the AAC’s No. 1 seed.

    By Bianca Phillips March 05, 2025

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