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    The Early Word: FedEx’s future, Crosstown’s pinball pub and your speed-to-know news

    A lawsuit is filed over early voting locations, The Bar-Kays’ James Alexander gets his own street and we look at why your new license plate is late. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: Something fishy and the return of the Peabody rooftop

    The University of Memphis offers free post-trauma care for young patients at Le Bonheur, former Mid-South Food Bank president Susan H. Sanford passes and we make a case for Grizzlies league awards. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: More hotels are coming Downtown, and the Orpheum gets some privacy

    White House budget proposal includes money for Memphis buses, Action News 5 gets a makeover and Memphis Area Transit Authority offers free shuttle service for Beale Street Music Festival attendees.

    By Bianca Phillips March 31, 2022
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    The Early Word: Money for bigger docks might be coming, but Foo Fighters are definitely not

    Germantown says “yes” to new homes and “no” to new rentals, former Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell is named chair of the Election Commission and Dixon Gallery & Gardens extends free admission through 2024.

    By Bianca Phillips March 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: Collierville marker still honors Confederacy, Memphis honors Ida B. Wells

    Trolleys are being tested again on Madison Avenue, FedEx gets a new president and CEO and Collierville approves The Parke at Houston Levee mixed-use development.

    By Bianca Phillips March 29, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tigers face charges, and some state lawmakers face FBI

    First Lady Jill Biden visits Ukrainian patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a state task force studies privately funded child care and the Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 28, 2022
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    The Early Word: Strickland may face party censure, and the Grizzlies are going to the playoffs

    State Senate passes a bill that would prevent local governments from regulating pipelines, Memphis Tiger Josh Minott is entering the NBA draft and Westwood neighbors discuss new plans for the old Southwest Twin drive-in property.

    By Bianca Phillips March 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: The Grizzlies show America our swagger, and Graceland loses a court battle

    Teachers at Kingsbury High School are asked to re-apply for their jobs, Soul & Spirits Brewery gets grant funds to build a patio and you can still get a meal for less than $10 at Neil’s. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 24, 2022
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    The Early Word: ESPN is in town, and Kha’s Elvis is back in the building

    Memphis City Council approves new (and old) MLGW board members, state lawmakers want to regulate Yelp reviews and Whataburger is one step closer to opening in Arlington.

    By Bianca Phillips March 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: Unexpected departure of Elvis airport artwork and some tee-rific Topgolf news

    Grind City Brewing creates new brews for Paula and Raiford’s Disco, Billy Ray Turner is found guilty of Lorenzen Wright’s murder and the state Senate passes a bill allowing public university students to sue professors. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 22, 2022
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    The Early Word: NCAA time runs out for the Tigers, and ex-Sen. Katrina Robinson won’t do time

    The Memphis Grizzlies deliver a win over Houston, two MLGW board members step down and local parks are on the verge of a renaissance.

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tigers beat Broncos, and kangaroos hop into the Memphis Zoo

    The new Outage Improvement Advisory Team holds its first meeting, Midtown gets a new Spanish restaurant and Hernando can’t seem to settle on a site for its animal shelter.

    By Bianca Phillips March 18, 2022
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    The Early Word: New homes from Uptown to Olive Branch and school news for Germantown

    A Memphis attorney faces prison time, ESPN is coming to Memphis and lots of development projects are moving along. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2022
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    The Early Word: The Grizz are (bleeping) good, and the fores may be with us

    Young Dolph’s autopsy report is released; a civil rights pioneer passes; and Southern Heritage Classic owners sue.

    By Bianca Phillips March 16, 2022
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    The Early Word: College Park gets RAD, book banning is back and residency requirements are out

    The state House passes bills banning residency requirements and allowing parents to ban books, a Memphis Tigers coach is leaving, and a local woman will go on QVC2 today.

    By Bianca Phillips March 15, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tigers head to NCAA, an NBA murder trial starts today, plus a Grizz wardrobe malfunction

    The last defendant in the Lorenzen Wright murder case goes to trial today, International Paper considers selling its interest in a Russian company and Memphis Animal Services hires a pet reunification specialist.

    By Bianca Phillips March 14, 2022
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    The Early Word: FedEx chief retires, Chef Tam on TV, plus good bridge news

    The Shelby County Health Department holds its final COVID briefing, the site plan for Blue Oval City is approved and East Memphis gets a new tap room. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: Early voting vs. Easter, Central BBQ expands and Mr. Peanut is back

    Former Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale has passed, the Starbucks 7 march in Memphis and Rizzo’s will close at the end of March.

    By Bianca Phillips March 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Saving the greensward, auditing Amy, and Jaren Jackson’s pink sweatshirt

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts business in the Mid-South, the Snuff District’s Conwood II project gets an extension and a group requests a racial audit of Amy Weirich and her office.

    By Bianca Phillips March 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: Residency bills lack common ground, where to eat this week

    The Senate race for District 31 seems to be heating up, Arlington takes another step toward a new Town Hall, and a health and beauty company plans to pretty up a building in Bartlett.

    By Mary Cashiola March 08, 2022
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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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