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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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    The Early Word: New cruise means waterfront to-dos; program shapes attorneys’ views

    We’re deep into election prep, two state lawmakers are urging new Tennessee Historical Commission markers for the state’s lynching victims and pilot program embeds prosecutors into police precincts. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 31, 2022
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    The Early Word: All-Star Ja, no more directives and Downtown groceries

    The Health Department doesn’t plan to issue any more directives, your polling place might have changed and the Farmer finds a new ’Garten.

    By Mary Cashiola January 28, 2022
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    The Early Word: Garage is a no-go; Memphis drivers are go, go, go

    Mayor Jim Strickland is promising higher pay for police officers, what spurs Ja Morant on and we’re clocking speeders ourselves. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 27, 2022
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    The Early Word: Memphis goes back to schools, restaurateurs get a Blue Plate special

    A Bartlett commercial strip is part of a larger trend, a Cordova country club plans a more resort-style development and Whataburger is off the table in Collierville. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 26, 2022
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    The Early Word: We’re all over the map, Seth Henigan and drag racing

    Plus, a vax center reopens, Ja Morant ascends and we’re talking noods.

    By Mary Cashiola January 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: Why 100 N. Main and how Tigers won over Tulsa

    We’re on the trail of MPD’s (non) pursuit policy, health care workers find a place to de-stress and why the chicken crossed the city limits. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 24, 2022
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    The Early Word: Local hospitals under pressure, as is Tigers basketball

    A state senator could lose her seat, a modernization project is landing at an airport near you, and a bunch of local celebs say “Winner, winner, chicken tender.” 

    By Mary Cashiola January 21, 2022
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    The Early Word: Orgel has plans for 100 N. Main, Carrefour; Where’s Wallace mystery solved ... sort of

    DMC selects local team to redevelop Memphis’ tallest building, Collierville Macy’s will get new life and Germantown schools drop their mask mandate. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 20, 2022
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    The Early Word: Reckless driving data is a drag; new map for Cohen, Kustoff

    Local gas station proposal is a no-go, Horn Lake tries to stand out with a new recruiter and Ida B. Wells street is on the way. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: Chasing down speed demons, picking up Bulls

    Map draws protesters to the Capitol, Mid-South families are looking for their pets and Olive Branch sets a course for regional passenger jets. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 18, 2022
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    The Early Word: Jersey swap, sick days & sanitation and a transmission transition

    Collierville Schools starts its own COVID-19 testing site, SCS looks to make a big change and Coletta’s signature dish is on the menu. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 14, 2022
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    The Early Word: Details behind Young Dolph suspects capture; Ida B. Wells and Barbie

    The Grizzlies turn a stare-down into a great giveaway, the state’s first charter school will close at the end of the year and a potential judge is on the hot seat. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 13, 2022
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    The Early Word: Rapper arrested in Young Dolph shooting, Grizzlies take 10

    Charges are dropped in Collierville against Tony Allen; Brooks takes another look at local office; and will the area ever get new voting machines? 

    By Mary Cashiola January 12, 2022
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    The Early Word: Chief’s gun is gone; Collierville cancels in-person classes

    COVID staffing shortages are affecting high schools and donut shops, James Wiseman revisits his time at East and we could have a “complete” Summer by 2024. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: Grizz, Tigers get big wins; state could pay your mortgage

    Highway patrol points city to (possibly) forgotten funding to catch speeders, doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated and a veterans organization is checking out a new Jackson Avenue facility.

    By Mary Cashiola January 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Local hospitals brace for COVID record; Mayor has bridge to sell you on

    Mayor Keith McDonald’s final year in office, what to watch when Sundance comes to town and where Megasite growth will go first. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Today’s weather is snow joke (we hope); commish wants COVID strategies back

    A suspect has been identified in Young Dolph’s killing, Collierville High parents are concerned after staffing shortages leave classes empty and how much parking does a park need? 

    By Mary Cashiola January 06, 2022
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    The Early Word: Despite data, COVID surge isn’t done; Ford amps up Lightning

    More colleges are postponing in-person classes, beer is back, Arlington slows its (bed) roll and both the Tigers and the Grizzlies get a win. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 05, 2022

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