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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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    The Early Word: Ford is big, Ford is sorry and a ‘Great’ trend continues

    Olive Branch looks to entertainment, hotels and restaurants still need workers and the Episcopal Diocese may have you window shopping. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 22, 2021
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    The Early Word: MPD releases Young Dolph video and we’re watching crime

    A few smart cookies share ways to help Makeda’s, COVID cases are inching up and we investigate the effectiveness of the SkyCop system.

    By Mary Cashiola November 19, 2021
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    The Early Word: A star falls and the earth shakes

    Memphis, music mourn rapper Young Dolph; a parking proposal is postponed; and chicken is back at Crosstown. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 18, 2021
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    The Early Word: Beloved local brand sold for cheddar; plus, Landers gets large

    We’re talking about making cars and basketball stars, judging meat and our love for Whitehaven. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 17, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A mask reversal in schools and a new plan for the James Lee House

    This morning’s roundup includes a sting operation, a special site design for Whataburger and an order to maintain the status quo. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 16, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A new Ford focus, planning for a ‘Klean’ event

    A toilet paper maker looks to the future, new laws ban COVID mandates and U of M athletes win two, lose one over the weekend. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 15, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Megasite is Memphis no longer; chef returns to Bluff City for Bog & Barley

    A big change at the megasite, the area’s longest-running vaccination site is shutting down and two employees have retired after new information is revealed about I-40 bridge inspections. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 12, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A ‘villain’ returns; plus, a million to Saint Francis and another to BLDG

    As a TennCare audit raises questions and the county commission considers raises, we’re following the money. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 11, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The Peabody gets its ducks in a row; Tigers show us they can fly

    The Peabody prepares for its next 30 years Downtown, a longtime family business is sold, “Lil Buck” and other Memphis dancers are going on a nationwide tour and the Tigers are absolutely thrilling. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 10, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: One Cent fries, barbecue supplies and a commission surprise

    A pitch for new fields includes Germantown’s horse show, Grizzlies game goes into overtime by a long shot and Bartlett could get into a TIF. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 09, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers are AAC champions; new tech takes a shot — and finds 2,000 of them

    Tigers football and soccer get big wins over the weekend, people come out for the Greensward and Kellogg’s workers and the highway patrol looks at putting more troopers in Memphis.

    By Mary Cashiola November 08, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A new look at the Brooks and how not to win over local fans

    Another Ku Klux Klan member could be coming down, a local nonprofit draws on its creativi-tea and a new garage in Collierville is up in the air. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 05, 2021
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    The Early Word: Overton Park plan paused and it’s better latte than never

    We’re back to the grind with a hot expo, kids can get shots on the spot and JJJ delivers a “slump-busting” performance.

    By Mary Cashiola November 04, 2021
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    The Early Word: Council considers a mullet amendment, hospitals almost fully vaxxed

    Community marches against gun violence on Dia de los Muertos, council members do the math on Memphis’ minority business spending, and drone racing comes to Beale Street. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 03, 2021
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    The Early Word: U.S. fires back at Methodist, U of M reveals new finalist and you are here

    The Memphis Grizzlies gave us a mixtape, an AutoZone employee has raced 262 miles (and run countless more) for St. Jude and local deer are feeling amorous. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 02, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Possible presidents, the Peanut Shoppe and new pandemic laws

    Two Tigers are banding together — as are actual marching bands from across the Mid-South. And it’s Pantà-monium in Midtown with a new restaurant. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 01, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A bird in the plaza and a president waiting in the wings

    We’re singing the praises of a rare Finch, shaking up Steph and Golden State and considering a proposal to take the Shelby County Health Department’s authority away.

    By Mary Cashiola October 29, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Lifting off our masks, looking for Bigfoot (and a parking spot)

    We’re dancing with joy over the newest Health Department directive, there’s a new authority at the Memphis Megasite, and we’ve got copycat Pancho’s recipes revealed. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 28, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Prospero prospers and una pregunta about Pancho’s

    A grocery store guessing game comes to an end, Spindini’s former space will see new life and Memphis’ med school gets put on probation. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 27, 2021
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    The Early Word: Family sues TSSAA, Kelsey is indicted and other scoops

    Germantown prepares to lose Lawton, Collierville selects a new coach and an HBCU wants a lot of you. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 26, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Whole ‘Hog’ gets a lot bigger and we can’t blame Morant

    A popular East Memphis restaurant prepares to fire back, local colleges fall under federal vaccine mandate, and did the Magicians cause some Tigers to disappear? 

    By Mary Cashiola October 25, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A ‘game-changer’ for local vaccinations; plus, vive la Liberty!

    We’re going nuts as the Peanut Shoppe looks to its new location; a mural could meet its end; and Big River plans to create a big park. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 22, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: On board with Ford, thrilled by the Grizz

    An East Memphis neighborhood is taking notes from Cooper-Young, Amurica gets hit and antibodies come home. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 21, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis Grizzlies, child stars and trouble for tree trimmers

    One former child star earns $1 million for a local organization while another gets arrested with a local politician, a mother/daughter duo gets “board” and more COVID legislation is likely. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 20, 2021

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