The Early Word: Fan party at the Forum, Mempho-mania and a design star
A complex idea in East Memphis, a murder mystery near Shelby Farms and wide disparities in who is getting the vaccine — and who’s not.
A complex idea in East Memphis, a murder mystery near Shelby Farms and wide disparities in who is getting the vaccine — and who’s not.
We’ve got more sites to get the coronavirus vaccine, but — despite pressure on Shelby County Schools to reopen — teachers won’t be moved up on the vaccination priority list.
We’ve got early results on virtual learning, a little dose-see-do on how other places are providing vaccinations and an interesting liquor law in Arlington.
Alleged Capitol rioters head to court, Ja Morant gives us a scare, and 2020 was a year even chocolate couldn’t fix.
The pandemic is taking its toll, Beale Street could be bookended and the surprising group of people who are reluctant to get a vaccine.
We’re talking about depression, what’s the next play for schools at the state level and Memphis mailboxes being full of mashed potatoes. Just your typical Friday.
We’re bowled over at our options on cold, winter days; the Snuff District is trying to avoid surface parking; and residents are questioning Collierville High’s in-person plan.
Local schools may be put to the test by new CDC guidance, the city is launching an online portal for complaints against the police and Eloise at the Poplar Plaza?
Frida’s owners say “I do” to another location, Ja could be big in Japan and Germantown studies a new park place.
We’ve got Cummins and goings, the death of a local legend, and excitement in Orange Mound.
We’re ready for a celebration: A long fight for $15 finally bears fruit, the Tigers win and our coronavirus reproductive rate is the lowest it’s been since the pandemic started.
The Grizzlies’ majority owner earns an incentive, Justin Timberlake and Stax students bring Memphis to the world, and we could be dancing in the streets (with members of our own families).
A light wind from a Bluff City business, new charges for a local politician and a Capitol rioter’s Memphis backstory.
PPP is back, the Grizz are five-in-a-row and why Memphis may be behind other counties in phasing in vaccinations.
Shopping centers are out, a new QB is headed to Memphis, and the Health Department isn’t ruling out extending our latest ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions.
Today’s edition includes lots of sun, fried chicken and some talking and walking in Memphis.
Top cop responds to murder by “rogue officer,” and MLK Day will look different this year. Plus, we’re talking chicken, cigars and color schemes in the suburbs.
Could one of Memphis’ historic districts be under fire? We’ve also got our next round of coronavirus vaccinations beginning, hearty takeout, and a new club for golfers.
Watt’s up on Germantown Parkway, a model home in Binghampton, vaccines are back (if you can get an appointment) and snow no!
We’ve got Grizzlies taking a knee, an adorable letter-writer and a second-generation Memphis company becoming a Texan.
We’ve also got a proposed fund to help restaurant workers, Nashville looking to determine where Memphis police officers can live and a final tally of the area’s 2020 homicides.
We’ve also got a new food truck policy in Collierville, a planned cigar bar and a mystery at Mud Island.
Memphis police are looking into donuts on I-240, we’re reading the tweet leaves when it comes to the Grizz and a former FedEx-er wants to bring his experience to Olive Branch.
We’ve lost a hard-working public servant. Plus, a bittersweet homecoming, an assault on veterans and a united stand.
We’re rounding out the year with a new tech initiative, film recommendations and more time for the dusky gopher frogs to be alone.