About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help | Donate

Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Help
Log In
Metro Business Op-Ed Sports Arts Food Suburbs Neighborhoods Obits Marketplace Games
  1. Donate
  2. Subscribe
  3. Newsletters
  4. Public Notices
  5. Memphis Events
  6. Podcasts
  7. Gift Subscriptions
  8. Seminars
  9. Job Listings
  10. Advertise With Us
  11. Sponsored Content
City of Memphis Shelby County State Government Education Public Safety Elections Spirit of Memphis The Early Word Behind The Headlines Ask the Memphian
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

The Early Word

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: One Memphis Place gets a modern look; plus, what to buy at the farmers markets

    We remember the unofficial dog of Crosstown Concourse, inflation is giving DeSoto County a run for its money and you might want to slow down in Germantown. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 31, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Gun was found at White Station, and Southern Baptists name names

    A Parkway Village apartment building sees new life, Collierville prepares for active shooters and the Memphis Tigers may get a coveted transfer.

    By Bianca Phillips May 27, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Some ‘majestic’ news for Harbor Town, and the ‘purple church’ is back

    Germantown is one step closer to owning its namesake schools, Mayor Jim Strickland considers a third round and FedEx tests self-driving delivery trucks.

    By Bianca Phillips May 26, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Southern Baptists plan to tell secrets, and Overton Park Shell tells its story

    Memphis voters will decide on term limits (again), the top cop proposes some big changes and Ja Morant follows in Z-Bo’s footsteps. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 25, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: WLOK gets second look, commission talks some cents

    County looks to chop nine, a movement revisits Memphis on the way to D.C. and the Grizzlies get going. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 24, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Who really pays for the Grizzlies lease; plus, a creepy tour of 100 N. Main

    The Memphis Police Department deals with a staffing shortage, Crosstown High holds its first-ever graduation and we have a tip on where to find some very spicy soup. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 24, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Things are mostly back to normal at the airport, and Ja won’t need surgery

    The general election campaigns heat up, artists have a “critical conversation” about public art and two Hickory Hill schools are getting upgrades.

    By Bianca Phillips May 20, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: There’s a debate over where the county line is, and Eads may get its own pyramid

    The state Supreme Court rules on school choice, Germantown’s Carrefour may get fresh look and there’s a familiar face behind the bar at the newly reopened Belle Tavern.

    By Bianca Phillips May 19, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Baby formula shortage hits home; plus, new path bridges Greenline gap

    Memphis River Parks is luring pollinators to the foot of Beale, a former Tiger may get a sweet deal and there’s a new way to rent e-scooters.

    By Bianca Phillips May 18, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: #TeamLiberty or #TeamTomLee? Plus, auto repair shops in a jam

    Tennessee’s trigger laws would ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the second phase of construction is wrapping up @the Park and Olive Branch cracks down on litter. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 17, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: What’s next for the Grizz and the return of stadium rock

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps evacuate kids from Ukraine, Groove On-Demand hits record-high ridership and Collierville gets a new pancake place. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 16, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: U of M plans a stadium refresh, and the Falls Building sells for $10 million

    Zach Kleiman is named NBA’s Executive of the Year, a COVID drug has Memphis ties and a local developer plans to open an antique shop in a Victorian Village home.

    By Bianca Phillips May 13, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz didn’t duck no smoke, and Collage Dance hits the road

    Sherra Wright appears before the parole board, the Tennessee Valley Authority declines to release salary data and Germantown police may get body cameras.

    By Bianca Phillips May 12, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: We’ve got a scoop on Crosstown; plus, music is back at Minglewood

    One Beale’s Grand Hyatt Hotel is one step closer to being financed, the Memphis City Council moves ahead with plans to hire an energy consultant and a group of little senators push for cleaner school bathrooms. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 11, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Dillon is the villain, but hey, Rotolo’s is rolling into town

    COVID cases are on the rise in Shelby County, but hospitalizations are not. Plus, Choices will open an abortion clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, and the Gaston Community Center will get a facelift. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 10, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz news you ‘knee-d’ to know; plus, Downtown gets a futuristic mural

    A Memphis-based medical device company is acquired for $145 million, a new bagel maker delivers to your doorstep and “truth in sentencing” is now law. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 09, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: We take a tour of Downtown projects; plus, the Mulan saga continues

    Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins sounds off about that “dirty” comment, our own Dan Conaway runs into the Half Shell (literally) and a global tech company opens its largest Eastern U.S. office in Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips May 06, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A look at Dillon Brooks’ flagrant foul and Lee Harris’ county budget

    Shelby County plans transitional housing for ex-offenders, the city’s quarterly crime summit is coming to North Memphis and Collierville Elementary is getting a new gym. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 05, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Harris, Mulroy win primaries, and Morant wins ‘best game’ of his career

    Veteran WDIA host Bobby O’Jay has died, Graceland Too makes a comeback (sort of) and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art launches national director search. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 04, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Go vote today, and catch a Memphis-made film about jookin

    We remember Mid-South business leader Larry Papasan and Shelby County politician Joe Cooper. Plus, Frost Bake Shop opens in The Lake District. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 03, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizzlies miss ‘Golden’ opportunity, and FedEx goes carbon neutral

    We look at the impact of the Southern Heritage Classic and meet Kyle Anderson’s mom. Plus, COVID numbers are trending up and bird flu is back.

    By Bianca Phillips May 02, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Mulan plans to stay put, and Darius Rucker is coming back

    The Tennessee General Assembly has ended its session, a new cocktail bar is coming to the Edge District and LeMoyne Gardens loses its landmark designation.

    By Bianca Phillips April 29, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Experts weigh in on NCAA charges, and a chef plans a ‘big, bad’ takeover

    LGBTQ+ activists raise concerns over Memphis in May’s honored country, Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding formula passes and TacosNGanas plans to open an East Memphis location.

    By Bianca Phillips April 28, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A Ja-wesome win for the Grizz, plus 3Gs bill heads to Lee’s desk

    Tenero Café & Butcher shop opens in Williamsburg Village, a pair of childhood friends lead the fight for fertility benefits and a Memphis chef is killed in a “road rage” incident.

    By Bianca Phillips April 27, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Morant’s award, Jenkins’ fine and a refresh for Williamsburg Village

    Some Rhodes College students are without a room for next fall, second COVID-19 booster shots are available for those over 50 and Muggin’ Coffeehouse opens a second location in Uptown.

    By Bianca Phillips April 26, 2022

  • About 1396 results

    1 … 31 32 33 … 56
    RSS
Wake up with The Early Word

Start your day with our morning digest of all the news you need to know.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Premium
    Retiring judge has ‘had enough’
  2. Public Safety
    Double shooting at Memphis Rox
  3. Premium
    Calkins: It’s the end of an era in Memphis. Here’s Sister Trudy to explain.
  4. Premium
    Food Files: New bakery opens
  5. Premium
    Deepfakes, pet abandonment and laser pointers: New state laws take effect July 1
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Opinion

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • High School Sports
  • Golf
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Basketball
  • Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events
  • The Arts Beat

Food

  • Food News
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • $15 Deals
  • Table Talk
  • Sound Bites
  • Dining Guides

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Obituaries

Marketplace

Games

Donate

Subscribe

Newsletters

Memphis Events

More

  • Podcasts
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Seminars
  • Job Listings
  • Advertise With Us
  • Sponsored Content

Public Notices

  • Court Notices
  • Bid Notices
  • Miscellaneous Notices
  • Log In
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe
Become a subscriber to keep reading.
Help Log In
© 2025 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Donate