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    The Early Word: Say bye to St. George’s Memphis, Smart and LaRavia

    Shelby County Jail is packed, and Greater Memphis is getting more hot pot, more seafood and more burgers.

    By Bianca Phillips February 07, 2025
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    The Early Word: No Music Fest, no Peer Power contract, no In-N-Out (for now)

    State lawmakers try to deny education access, the County Commission may order an MSCS audit and business owners deal with egg-flation.

    By Bianca Phillips February 06, 2025
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    The Early Word: Shelby Farms road talk is back; Tigers fans are besties

    DeSoto officials deny racism claims, FedExForum reno will take a hot minute and an NYC seafood joint is coming to Beale Street.

    By Bianca Phillips February 05, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins says board broke the law; city may sell land to xAI

    Another 201 inmate died over the weekend, three consider a run for county mayor and JJJ seeks out chaos in Florida.

    By Bianca Phillips February 06, 2025
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    The Early Word: Mastry alleges racism in firing; xAI got MLGW cutoff notices

    MSCS responds to new immigration rules, a Tigers jokester gets serious and JJJ is a vlogger.

    By Bianca Phillips February 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: Grizz, Tigers get big wins; leaders get discreet Forum tours

    County wants more control over MSCS funds, broken jail doors will take two years to fix and another big live music venue is on the way. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 31, 2025
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    The Early Word: ROH needs more land, and sledding may return to a landfill

    State lawmakers push ahead immigration bill, Tigers football coaches are in the money and a 10-year-old is Corky’s No. 1 fan.

    By Bianca Phillips January 30, 2025
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    The Early Word: Williams is under probe; Halbert’s been undercharging

    School voucher bill sails through, Harris wants state funds for new Regional One and two Grizz rookies are heading to All-Star weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips January 29, 2025
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    The Early Word: Old CA could house new ER, and Liberty Stadium shrinks

    Vietnamese food gets elevated at Bao Toan, Kirk Whalum honored a fallen astronaut and the Grizzlies have too many turnovers.

    By Bianca Phillips January 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Central BBQ goes home, FedExForum witnesses wins

    The city’s spending on private legal bills is rising, while MATA waits for more cash. Parks director Nick Walker says goodbye.

    By Chris Herrington January 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: Richmond plans first 100 days; Memphis man turns 102

    Veterans Court gets a new judge, Memphis’ “mushroom queen” is moving and the Tigers earn an “embarrassing” win.

    By Bianca Phillips January 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: Memphis chefs are up for Beard awards, and Luke can dunk

    Feagins probe revealed another alleged violation, Rittenhouse is ready for round two and the Central High jazz band is heading to New York.

    By Bianca Phillips January 23, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins is fired, Davis is back and Jan. 6 rioters are pardoned

    TVA wants you to turn down the heat, the Chickasaw Gardens gates hit a roadblock and Missy Elliot will “work it” on the river.

    By Bianca Phillips January 22, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins’ future will be decided today; Mulroy loves a limerick

    Young proposes a new city division, a Germantown woman is prepping for another round on “Jeopardy” and somebody called 13 in last night’s Grizz win. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Tigers lose first AAC game; MEM will gain rooftop views

    City says a gun-rights lawsuit has no standing, state lawmakers crack down on colleagues and Ecco has more space to lounge.

    By Bianca Phillips January 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: Germantown gets a First, and a second freeze is on the way

    MATA doesn’t say no to Transpro, Crowne Plaza’s future is up in the air and the Grizzlies get a much-needed win.

    By Bianca Phillips January 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins fires back, and Mahogany exits East Memphis

    COGIC peaces out again, The Cooper becomes a first and we look at what goes wrong when the Grizzlies play the Rockets.

    By Bianca Phillips January 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Principals v. Feagins; County Commission v. MSCS board

    Grizz can’t shake Rockets, xAI wants to work with local companies and we’ve got a preview of the Tennessee General Assembly’s hot topics.

    By Bianca Phillips January 14, 2025
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    The Early Word: Methodist’s bond rating is down, and food pop-ups are in

    MATA is running out of money, TikTok is on the Supreme Court’s clock and new Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser dishes on her fave restaurants.

    By Bianca Phillips January 13, 2025
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    The Early Word: Longtime Macy’s to close; plus, what’s closed for snow

    MSCS board member proposes an alternative to firing Feagins, Taylor lays out his case against Mulroy and Coach Jenkins calls an ill-timed timeout.

    By Bianca Phillips January 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: Your flake news; plus, the state may go ‘nuclear’ on MSCS

    Closing arguments were delivered in Ja Morant’s civil hearing, another Landers Center exec is fired and The Sporkful podcast is coming to Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips January 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: Music plays on at Lafayette’s, and a wing deal goes bad

    Marchers remember Tyre Nichols, the Landers Center head is fired and owners of a Cooper-Young sober home file a lawsuit.

    By Bianca Phillips January 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Star fights Chickasaw gates, and Feagins won’t back down

    Beale Street has safety measures in case of attack, the City Council takes up gun reform again and Zach Edey’s haters may be eating their words.

    By Bianca Phillips January 07, 2025
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    The Early Word: Tigers barely avoid a loss, and crime is down, but how much?

    DOJ report will play into Nichols suit, a “kooky” eatery has closed in Cordova and we’ve got a look at Memphis running clubs.

    By Bianca Phillips January 06, 2025
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    The Early Word: One down, 17 to go for Tigers; Judge Bill Anderson bails

    Feagins’ response to the board is expected very soon, Muggin Coffeehouse has closed (for now) and our staff dishes on their fave Memphis dishes. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 04, 2025

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