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    The Early Word: Remembering the shooting spree victims; plus, we address our collective trauma

    A public defender is ordered to represent Cleotha Abston, an antique shop may be coming to Victorian Village and we tell you where to find an affordable South Indian breakfast all day long.

    By Bianca Phillips September 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: Shooting spree shocks the city

    Cleotha Abston’s bond is revoked, the Memphis City Council approves a One Beale deal and the Memphis Police Department takes a recruiting cue from FedEx.

    By Bianca Phillips September 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: Locals run for Liza; plus, renters face changing housing market

    Steve Mulroy says Eliza Fletcher’s murder was “an isolated attack,” an ex-FedEx contractor calls for a no-confidence vote and there’s a home from the future in Harbor Town. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Judges miss court; plus, the latest on the Eliza Fletcher case

    State Department of Children’s Services is “near collapse,” the Memphis Tigers are off to a rough start and talk about a third bridge is back.

    By Bianca Phillips September 06, 2022
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    The Early Word: Long license plate lines are back; plus, MLGW wants to stay with TVA

    Van Turner and Paul Young announce mayoral runs, Harbor Town has a taco shop named after a dirty word and a Memphis Tigers fan is choosing football over chemo. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 02, 2022
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    The Early Word: Steve Mulroy is the DA, and Bass Pro is a giant Dorito

    MSCS will explore options for Germantown namesake schools, Church Health celebrates 35 years and we hear a personal account of what it’s like to drive through Alfredo sauce. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 01, 2022
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    The Early Word: MSCS names interim chief; plus, Las Savell to be a new cop, fire shop

    Christ Church Memphis will vote on leaving United Methodist, Van Turner announces big plans and Bill Hardgrave talks the future college sports (and his drag racing past). 

    By Bianca Phillips August 31, 2022
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    The Early Word: Halbert’s back from Jamaica (but still in hot water), and Weirich has a new gig

    A local singer is charged with attempted murder, a Memphis City Council member wants new district lines and a Germantown native will play in the U.S. Open today. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 30, 2022
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    The Early Word: Assessor’s got beef with Halbert; plus, 16 private schools get public funds

    Methodist’s live donor transplant program is on hold, new statewide film incentives helped Memphis land “Young Rock” and MIM gets a checklist of ways to lower its Tom Lee Park damage deposit.

    By Bianca Phillips August 29, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tom Lee uncertain for Memphis in May; plus, a big payout for Joris Ray

    Alex Lomax is a Memphis Tiger again, the suburbs want a say in MLGW decisions and Kinfolk makes a Comeback. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 26, 2022
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    The Early Word: Want to lead MSCS or work for the DA’s office? Here’s your chance.

    Your Whataburger wait just got shorter, PILOT deals may get smaller, and Tom Lee Park has trees. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: Joris Ray steps down, and MATA gets funds to step up its HQ

    U.S. Marshals make an arrest in Yvonne Nelson’s death, former House Speaker Glen Casada and his aide are indicted in an alleged kickback scheme and MLGW is finally reopening its lobbies. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 24, 2022
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    The Early Word: Wanda Halbert’s on holiday, and Asian Palace has a new King

    Emmanuel Akot leaves the Tigers before he starts, Downtown’s Fire Station No. 5 comes down and the Memphis Grizzlies show interest in Kevin Durant. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: MPD will have more eyes, and FBI probe has Tennessee ties

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the 2020 U.S. Census is wrong, Redbirds players get by on low wages and we meet the key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 22, 2022
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    The Early Word: Memphis 7 can rejoin Starbucks; plus, clerk’s office makes an ‘unusual’ move

    Monkeypox vaccine is available for certain populations, Larry Brown is coming back to the Tigers and the Fogelman Downtown YMCA gets with the times. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: Grizz get more TV games, and options for Mud Island are clear as, well, you know

    We say goodbye to a beloved Midtown Vietnamese eatery, Ford Motor Co. wants to hire local for BlueOval City and the Memphis City Council is seeking a new member.

    By Bianca Phillips August 18, 2022
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    The Early Word: New law may retain third-graders; plus, Mike Miller lets one fly in Silo Square

    Downtown’s Fire Station No. 5 will be demolished in 60 days, Methodist North went on lockdown Tuesday and you can join Penny Hardaway’s team today.

    By Bianca Phillips August 17, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tee time for Topgolf and goodbye to iconic ice cream plant

    The Shelby County Clerk’s office will close to deal with a new kind of backlog, a ceiling collapse at Cummings sent three to the hospital and a Whitehaven advocate was killed over the weekend.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 16, 2022
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    The Early Word: Parking is a problem at Williamsburg Village; plus, golfer Will Zalatoris wins big

    The state’s abortion ban is expected to drive up maternal mortality rates, Germantown reviews park safety after a drowning death and local churches send a heartfelt message to mass shooting victims in Alabama. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 15, 2022
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    The Early Word: MPD chief talks election results; plus, an un-fore-gettable first day at FedEx St. Jude

    Steve Jobs’ transplant surgeon is no longer on the job, two city workers were killed on duty this week and new homes may be coming to Central Gardens. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 12, 2022
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    The Early Word: It’s par-tee time at FedEx St. Jude; plus, Sunrise is on the horizon in East Memphis

    A woman suspected in Phil Trenary’s slaying is charged in a separate shooting, the Tigers hire a new basketball coach and a card game celebrates Memphis culture.

    By Bianca Phillips August 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: Joey Sulipeck isn’t coming back to TV, and LIV golfers aren’t coming to Memphis

    Memphis City Council chairwoman Jamita Swearengen resigns, a zip line adventure park group wants a 30-year lease for Mud Island and the City of Memphis plans to transform an old Coca-Cola plant.

    By Bianca Phillips August 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Zippy idea is proposed for Mud Island, and County Commission votes for state plate investigation

    The health department is getting more monkeypox vaccine, Tuyen’s Asian Bistro is the new hotspot and Memphis-Shelby County Schools is under new, temporary leadership at the start of the school year.

    By Bianca Phillips August 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: Memphis takes over Netflix and the Naval Academy football team

    Olive Branch is building a “wall” to monitor who is coming into the city, teacher vacancies are down at Memphis-Shelby County Schools and a South Main pioneer has a vision for Jackson Avenue. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Blue wave ushers Mulroy, Harris wins; Strickland won’t get third term

    The Shelby County Commission is now majority Democrat and majority female, Nashville beats Memphis in the Democratic primary for governor and you can ditch the bread at Fino’s on the Hill. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 05, 2022

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