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    The Early Word: Ford Jr. gave more grants; plus, new life for Houston’s

    Cordelia’s Market gets new owners, the Grizzlies can’t stop losing in the final seconds and the Ostrander Award show may not go on. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: Memphis really does recycle, and Tigers take down old rivals

    Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted on federal charges, state lawmakers want to make it harder to get high and the Grizzlies have a nail-biting weekend. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: Edmund Ford Jr. heads to the feds; Ransom signs off

    Peabody rooms are getting a makeover, an Asian produce and community hub comes to Cordova and there’s a good sign at the new Aldi.

    By Bianca Phillips February 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Rittenhouse in an empty house; Tigers in the Dainja zone

    New coalition protests a possible state school takeover, Germantown gets a first look at First Watch and we say sew long to a chain craft store.

    By Bianca Phillips February 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: A family is reunited after 30+ years, and 12 comes in clutch

    A mom sues Shelby County over her son’s jail death, the Chelsea Greenline is finally moving along and Japan comes to Germantown. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Artist pay fight plays out in court, and a new judge is named

    A fired federal worker is back on the job, the next sheriff may get a pay raise and there’s a new way to have a cozy afternoon in Germantown. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bill proposes newer New Bridge; Lucchesi’s pasta is back

    The ethics complaint against Memphis’ fire chief is dismissed, a police reform task force is named and Arlington parents get calls from AI Dolly Parton. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 24, 2025
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    The Early Word: Wrong kind of steals for Ja and a new day for Dory

    Ex-cop in Nichols case is arrested, the school takeover bill comes together and Tops is up in smoke — again.

    By Bianca Phillips February 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Roads have improved, and a late war hero gets a new home

    XAI may build a solar farm, Memphis police officers are at fault for most of their crashes and Ja Morant is here to stay.

    By Bianca Phillips February 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins wants phone receipts; Musk explains why Memphis

    City tries to toss the Nichols suit again, Brian Kelsey finally heads to prison and the city says it was ready for snow.

    By Bianca Phillips February 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: Snow is coming; MSCS audit blames board and Feagins

    City Council tackles vacant properties, Memphis music goes into the Hall of Fame and we’re getting another barbecue fest.

    By Bianca Phillips February 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: Inside 201 Poplar, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s All-Star weekend

    What happens after someone in Memphis is detained by ICE, the Tigers take a road loss and Hard Times coming to the Edge. 

    By Chris Herrington February 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: IP cuts more jobs, and xAI’s short-term power plan goes long

    Feagins’ literacy hire resigns, a woman sues Germantown over a skeleton and you can get baby shower food without the baby. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 14, 2025
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    The Early Word: Trafficking probe sparks raid; NIH cuts will hurt St. Jude

    Bartlett says no to a mosque, a judge upholds a service-dog ban and the Grizzlies are already hibernating.

    By Bianca Phillips February 13, 2025
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    The Early Word: Taco truck raid sparks fear; West TN cops charged over arrest

    Lawmakers propose a tax raise for a new jail, Durant hits a record in a Grizz game and egg prices aren’t going down any time soon.

    By Bianca Phillips February 12, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feds take taco truck workers; Lee offers Downtown funds

    County Commission approves MSCS audit, Hog & Hominy chefs plan eatery in Germantown and the Bartlett Hy-Vee is stalled.

    By Bianca Phillips February 11, 2025
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    The Early Word: Sweat may be in hot seat; Barksdale brekky is almost back

    MAS interim head pushes for a new shelter, a DeSoto man sues over “false incarceration” and the Tigers get their revenge.

    By Bianca Phillips February 10, 2025
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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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