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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    The Early Word: What we’re paying to get Ford onto the lot and keep JJJ here

    Today’s installments include two new Hall of Famers, extra help for the Magicians and, if we were once underwater on a local park, we’re now standing on solid ground. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 19, 2021
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    The Early Word: New findings on COVID effects, the woman who ended student mask opt-outs

    We’re remembering a tragedy — and a travesty, Collierville restaurants are ready to help out and this week’s weather looks to be lovely. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 18, 2021
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    The Early Word: Gunman ID’ed, Navy defeated and Freedom celebrated

    We’re making a pit stop in Arkansas, Tony Allen is back on defense and it’s time to free your mind. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 15, 2021
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    The Early Word: Memphis mood, DNA donors and a ‘jam’ packed day

    We’re keeping a schedule we’ve had since the ’80s, seeing where our surges were, and expecting a busy day. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 14, 2021
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    The Early Word: Another workplace shooting; Parks looks beyond grass and garbage

    A historic bank gets big, Dillon Brooks’ return could be close at hand (we hope), and what’s going on with PILOTs and pilots. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 13, 2021
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    The Early Word: Tigers’ timeline gives us trepidation; Big Bad Breakfast is served

    We’ve got politicians in court, running for seats and remembered, and you can’t make a big bad breakfast without breaking a few eggs. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 12, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: COVID canaries, crisis canines and robotic dogs

    A street dance competition pops and locks into Memphis, event planners have a new job, and what nursing homes can teach us about the coronavirus. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 11, 2021
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    The Early Word: Feds bare teeth in NBA indictments; masks not yet a thing of the past

    Tony Allen and Toney Armstrong are both in the news this morning, we’ve got totally SFW video of a chainsaw massacre and the area’s mask mandate will probably stay in place for a bit longer. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 08, 2021
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    The Early Word: Tigers show off for NBA insiders; Tom Lee to get his due

    We’ve got Instagram moments, an idea sure to make a splash in Germantown and a new blue plate special for Tennessee. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 07, 2021
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    The Early Word: Cereal makers go on strike; Memphis mansion to get redo

    The FedExForum has a false alarm at Grizz’s first game, Broadway ‘comes from away’ back to Memphis and a COVID pill could be close. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 06, 2021
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    The Early Word: Topgolf is coming (kind of) and Facebook is back

    A taste of Topgolf is coming, a national group is helping care for Collierville and Memphis landmarks are getting new looks.

    By Abigail Warren October 05, 2021
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    The Early Word: Marveling at IRONMAN, Grizzlies show off their moves

    Why Ford chose the Memphis Megasite, Shelby Farms hosts the inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN triathlon and the Grizzlies hold an open practice to show their basketball and dancing skills. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 04, 2021
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    The Early Word: Student shot in school stairwell; ribs change hands (and hearts?)

    St. Jude wants to expand, a state senator is facing 20 years in prison, and a wide receiver is showing off his wings. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 05, 2021
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    The Early Word: A ‘family’ meeting, a shot at vaccinations and an anti-vax rally

    Both AutoZoners and anti-vaxxers meet Downtown. Plus, there’s solidarity in the suburbs, fires in the jail and some area residents have beef with a proposal for a former dairy farm. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 30, 2021
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    The Early Word: Catching Lightning at the megasite ... and maybe at Tigers practice

    The University of Memphis wants to open a high school, Tigers basketball had a party at practice yesterday and we’re considering what Ford’s future plant will mean for the Mid-South. Plus, we have ALL the festival news. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 29, 2021
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    The Early Word: Megasite lands ‘tough’ tenant; police talk motive in Kroger shooting

    Who’s eligible for a COVID booster, why a federal judge acquitted a state senator and Dulberger’s leaving just as Wahlburgers is opening. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 28, 2021
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    The Early Word: ‘Tina’ and the Tonys, Kroger, and Robinson walks (on some charges)

    A view into The ’Vous may be coming to a streaming service near you, we’re reeling over the end of our winning streak and wondering when a controversial video could be released. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 27, 2021
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    The Early Word: The aftermath of Collierville’s active shooter and 2,000 other deaths

    MATA may be Ready! for change, a former basketball standout high-jumps into the ring, and almost every single senior at one area high school gets a free ride to college. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 24, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Feds consider hospital kickback scheme, missing students

    Animals aren’t immune from COVID, but the Tigers look good — better than expected. And the Grizzlies might require vaccinations. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 23, 2021

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