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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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    The Early Word: Lawsuit filed over Tom Lee changes; G3 legislation returns

    Schools are postponing in-person classes, starting new clubs amid controversy and maybe getting swapped by the state. Plus, we’re taking a Centric view on a proposed mural. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: OB goes big, houses go small and ‘Rona breaks records

    Two suburban school districts take different approaches to masking, police chief lobbies against residency requirement and we could see more snow later this week. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 03, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tigers struggle while Grizzlies shine; new COVID testing site opens

    A new Memphis startup plans to double in size (and move into a Downtown building) and self care turns to community care in Whitehaven.

    By Mary Cashiola December 30, 2021
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    The Early Word: COVID cases skyrocket; for impact on hospitals, we wait

    Another Grizzlies player is out under NBA health and safety protocols; it was a lopsided Liberty Bowl, and a new party and crafts store could be in the works.

    By Mary Cashiola December 29, 2021
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    The Early Word: Native son returns as Red Raider; COVID creates quite a queue

    The AAC is changing how it handles COVID among teams, Bartlett is ready for mechatronics students and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl is this evening. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 28, 2021
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    The Early Word: COVID causing uncertainty again; Archer becomes farmer

    The area’s newest professional league kicks off, candidates for local political office are pulling petitions and there’s a new bright spot in Downtown. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 27, 2021
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    The Early Word: Omicron is here, Ja is back and Music Fest has bands

    Omicron is here, Ja is back and Music Fest has bands.

    By Chris Herrington December 21, 2021
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    The Early Word: A new kind of turmoil for Tiger hoops, airport concourse readies relaunch

    We take an early look at a bigger, better “B” concourse at Memphis International Airport. Meanwhile, Tiger hoops has taken a turn from losing games to not being able to play them. 

    By Chris Herrington December 20, 2021
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    The Early Word: Airport, U of M both achieve long-term goals; course goes more country club

    Grand jury indicts local security guard, West Memphis chase leads to Memphis shooting and we could be looking at another COVID Christmas. Plus, gift ideas! 

    By Mary Cashiola December 17, 2021
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    The Early Word: New opportunity zone; plus, 20-somethings have time to burn for barbecue record

    Which football players are going where, who is in at EDGE and we hear about Horton. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 16, 2021
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    The Early Word: Tigers, Memphis feel the Spirit; singer makes good showing

    Terminix to get new ownership, we talk to Rhodes’ incoming president and a redistricting plan raises eyebrows.

    By Mary Cashiola December 15, 2021
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    The Early Word: Memphian soars ‘over the rainbow’ and a Global gift expands

    Coronavirus closes a door at Southwest, we’ve got odds on a new city administrator in Germantown and four entire schools get transferred. Plus, pizza and cheesecake. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 14, 2021
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    The Early Word: Winter tornado rips through six states; artist sees potential in Summer

    This weekend included a deadly tornado, the local emergence of Omicron and a devastating loss for the Tigers. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 13, 2021
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    The Early Word: Bus building driver in new development; state Sen. questions FedEx fees

    A new ’Zone opens Downtown, a Klansman’s name is closer to coming down and a restaurant that shut down for COVID is ready to reopen. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 10, 2021
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    The Early Word: Brooks calls BS; U of M has cradle to college plans

    Redbirds join UFC and Bull Riders organization, an NBA scout sounds off about the Tigers and we’re ready for Porch beers in Bartlett. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 09, 2021
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    The Early Word: On Young Dolph street, and The Farmer crops up in Midtown

    The Chamber announces its new chairman while UTHSC taps a new chancellor; we remember two teenagers; and a new subdivision in Germantown moves forward. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 08, 2021
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    The Early Word: Riverfront could get more fun; Germantown sees lack of Kohesian

    Pho Saigon has a new owner, Rhodes College has a new president and we’re going to need a bigger boat dock. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 07, 2021
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    The Early Word: A historic nominee, a street renaming and a coffee shop sold

    Plus, a school system is growing, a new football club finds a winning formula and what’s happening with all the Tigers’ talent? 

    By Mary Cashiola December 06, 2021
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    The Early Word: A tale of two unions, a historic win and a man on a mission to revive Summer Avenue

    Popular taco truck owner plans to open Germantown restaurant, Grizz get a huge win and an epic rap battle brings out all the features. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 03, 2021
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    The Early Word: Tony Allen arrested, deputies stay in school and we could be sued for bail?

    We’re heavy on criminal justice, but there’s a new spot for brunch in Bartlett, everybody’s watching that Mississippi Supreme Court case and it’s time for the Jalidays! 

    By Mary Cashiola December 02, 2021
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    The Early Word: Two ‘Young’ Memphians remembered; city has a plan for Summer

    Rapper Young Dolph and basketball star Galen Young were both honored yesterday, the St. Jude Memphis marathon map is out, and where will Ford’s future workers come from? 

    By Mary Cashiola December 01, 2021
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    The Early Word: Homicides near last year’s record high; Pipkin gets reprieve

    Some Tigers look for their Hawaiian shirts while another has “Effortles” style, an area restaurant and family celebrate 100 years and we have Holiday Wonders tickets to give away. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 30, 2021
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    Who are corporate tax incentives helping, Morant’s focus on Memphis

    “Friends” in sickness and in health, U of M football ends a somewhat rocky regular season with a win and Walls is/are going up in Mississippi. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 29, 2021
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    The Early Word: Why we can claim our water, definitively; Mercedes has a history

    A more than decade-old dispute between Mississippi and Memphis gets washed away, a longtime area planner makes plans of his own and “Walking in Memphis” gets the SNL treatment. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 23, 2021

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