The Early Word: Big comebacks for the Grizzlies and Iris Orchestra
State House passes permitless carry for 18-year-olds, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers free rides for early voters and authentic tacos come to Arlington.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ crime crisis and a ‘Shell-a good’ music line-up
DeSoto County officials make decisions on medical pot sales, Gina Neely will take over as host of WMC-TV’s “Bluff City Life” and our readers discuss what’s missing from the Memphis food scene.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies take game two, and Memphis scientists work on new COVID drug
We look at the city’s homicides by ZIP code, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland proposes the first-ever dedicated funding source for MATA and Memphis in May unveils artist George Hunt’s final poster.
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The Early Word: Tennessee leads in anti-LGBTQ bills, and the Grizz are ready for game two
Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren declares for the NBA draft, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art wants to become a hub for Black art and Downtown reports a peaceful Easter/NBA playoff weekend.
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The Early Word: The Grizzlies ‘are going to be fine,’ and Tigers transfer key players
A wandering wallaby is safely home at the zoo, a Lakeland commissioner is cleared of a possible ethics violation and Collierville studies LED streetlights.
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The Early Word: We like big putts and cannot lie, plus a ’roo is on the run
Topgolf plans win approval, the Memphis Grizzlies prepare for their first playoff match against the Timberwolves and Alcenia’s has reopened on North Main with a fresh, new look.
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The Early Word: A possible Facebook faux pas, and Widespread Panic is coming to Mempho ... again
Union Station demolition is set to begin soon, Momma’s trucker bar gets a new look and Memphis Tiger DeAndre Williams enters the NBA Draft.
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The Early Word: Senate passes 3Gs bill, and the Grizzlies learn their first playoff opponent
The Walk development gets a construction extension, the DOJ intervenes in a lawsuit against Methodist and the Memphis Tigers gain a new player.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies are here to stay, but Parkview seniors get the boot
A judge rules against increasing the number of early voting sites, Memphis Police launch a new “Memphis Most Wanted” website and a 3-year-old girl may be the Grizzlies’ good luck charm.
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The Early Word: Between The Rock and a hard loss
The Memphis Grizzlies lose to the Denver Nuggets, Tennessee senators vote no on Ketanji Brown Jackson and residents of Coro Lake speak out against a senior living development proposal.
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The Early Word: Police chief’s home gets burgled, and a ‘fancy’ restaurant opens Downtown
Two permitless gun carry bills stall in a Senate committee, Conwood II gets a thumbs up from Design Review Board and Horn Lake passes on pot.
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The Early Word: Chef Tam chops the competition, and FedEx Logistics gets new Downtown digs
The Memphis City Council approves One Beale financing and moves to hire an energy consultant, Arlington passes a moratorium on new gas stations and the Memphis Grizzlies lose to Utah Jazz.
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The Early Word: Presidential visions for the U of M, plus Ciao Bella gets a new casa
Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy is honored on the anniversary of his death, the so-called “3Gs” bill passes in the state House and police are honing in on distracted drivers.
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The Early Word: FedEx’s future, Crosstown’s pinball pub and your speed-to-know news
A lawsuit is filed over early voting locations, The Bar-Kays’ James Alexander gets his own street and we look at why your new license plate is late.
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The Early Word: Something fishy and the return of the Peabody rooftop
The University of Memphis offers free post-trauma care for young patients at Le Bonheur, former Mid-South Food Bank president Susan H. Sanford passes and we make a case for Grizzlies league awards.
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The Early Word: More hotels are coming Downtown, and the Orpheum gets some privacy
White House budget proposal includes money for Memphis buses, Action News 5 gets a makeover and Memphis Area Transit Authority offers free shuttle service for Beale Street Music Festival attendees.
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The Early Word: Money for bigger docks might be coming, but Foo Fighters are definitely not
Germantown says “yes” to new homes and “no” to new rentals, former Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell is named chair of the Election Commission and Dixon Gallery & Gardens extends free admission through 2024.
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The Early Word: Collierville marker still honors Confederacy, Memphis honors Ida B. Wells
Trolleys are being tested again on Madison Avenue, FedEx gets a new president and CEO and Collierville approves The Parke at Houston Levee mixed-use development.
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The Early Word: Tigers face charges, and some state lawmakers face FBI
First Lady Jill Biden visits Ukrainian patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a state task force studies privately funded child care and the Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll.
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The Early Word: Strickland may face party censure, and the Grizzlies are going to the playoffs
State Senate passes a bill that would prevent local governments from regulating pipelines, Memphis Tiger Josh Minott is entering the NBA draft and Westwood neighbors discuss new plans for the old Southwest Twin drive-in property.
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The Early Word: The Grizzlies show America our swagger, and Graceland loses a court battle
Teachers at Kingsbury High School are asked to re-apply for their jobs, Soul & Spirits Brewery gets grant funds to build a patio and you can still get a meal for less than $10 at Neil’s.
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The Early Word: ESPN is in town, and Kha’s Elvis is back in the building
Memphis City Council approves new (and old) MLGW board members, state lawmakers want to regulate Yelp reviews and Whataburger is one step closer to opening in Arlington.
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The Early Word: Unexpected departure of Elvis airport artwork and some tee-rific Topgolf news
Grind City Brewing creates new brews for Paula and Raiford’s Disco, Billy Ray Turner is found guilty of Lorenzen Wright’s murder and the state Senate passes a bill allowing public university students to sue professors.
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The Early Word: NCAA time runs out for the Tigers, and ex-Sen. Katrina Robinson won’t do time
The Memphis Grizzlies deliver a win over Houston, two MLGW board members step down and local parks are on the verge of a renaissance.
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The Early Word: Tigers beat Broncos, and kangaroos hop into the Memphis Zoo
The new Outage Improvement Advisory Team holds its first meeting, Midtown gets a new Spanish restaurant and Hernando can’t seem to settle on a site for its animal shelter.
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