The Early Word: Tigers fans get a win and a smaller ‘Epiphany’
The Memphis Zoo is changing with the times, a large apartment project is underway in Binghampton and the City of Memphis has launched a slate of neighborhood improvements.
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The Early Word: 8 steel slabs, 4,000 bolts but 0 deaths — and no opening date
We’re watching our Penny and bridge repairs; there’s good news on the coronavirus front and Torchy’s has some hot spots.
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The Early Word: A new bridge, a new bank and there’s Magic in the air
We’re on pins and needles about Penny Hardaway. Plus, we’re talking about how to treat long-haulers and a great deal on a house in Binghampton.
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The Early Word: COVID briefings, Sweat going away; pickleball gets real popular
We’re adjusting our FedExpectations, and a hospital deal is almost done — but docs want a delay instead. Plus, a very happy birthday to the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane.
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The Early Word: It’s Taco Thursday and we’ve got Amazon power
A new gas station is being grandfathered in, rescue funds are going to public safety, and maybe you’re ❤️🔥🌮?
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The Early Word: Tracking Delta but flying Frontier to Vegas
A state-of-the-art school is raising the question of addition, the U of M is looking to recruits and commitments and we’re tracking new cases of the Delta variant.
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The Early Word: A great loss to Memphis; fighting intimidation with relocation
With several commissioners absent, Shelby County residents get back a penny, although it may be short-lived. Plus, the crack is gone and if you’re looking for livers, we found them.
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The Early Word: New hero emerges at the Brooks; help wanted everywhere else
The pandemic’s paradox is workers then and now; plus, how an earlier outbreak is still helping Memphis almost 30 years later and we need to slow down.
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The Early Word: OXO marks a spot near Memphis, Stax holds an ‘All Star’ Zoom
Justin Timberlake is listening to local students’ songs, Bartlett is blowing up over inflatables and the Delta variant does not seem to be contained here.
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The Early Word: Graduating from the pandemic, state Health Dept. could be grounded
West Cancer is literally bringing the receipts, the County Commission could get sued for a penny and local suburbs may feel shortchanged by rescue funds.
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The Early Word: Disco returns but we’ve got the Delta blues
Plus, a landmark conflict in Evergreen, the DMC is aiming high and budget season continues.
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The Early Word: Vaccine breakthrough not as good as it sounds; our new Liberty land
About 60 people in Shelby County who got vaccinated were still hospitalized with COVID-19. We’re also talking about tax and fee increases, a possible snub for Shelby County Schools and I-55 travel times.
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The Early Word: What we’re panic-buying now; doctors look to what’s next
We’re looking at the pandemic’s ripple effects, especially when it comes to people’s overall health. Plus, a Memphis native wins a Pulitzer, a new fundraiser is kind of ballsy, and the Forrests have been moved from the park.
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The Early Word: Head Start and stopping; dirt turned at tennis, farm projects
A proposed film studio is focused on Black creators, I-55 traffic delays get detailed, and we’ve got more evidence that the local pandemic is winding down.
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The Early Word: Spying near normal, a tax on those unvaxxed, and tamales
You probably don’t have to wear a mask anymore; we’re touching base with Cameron Kinley; and Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife wants to go back to court.
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The Early Word: Big moves for Gus’s, Leonard’s, Restaurant Iris and the Megasite
It’s bike night, lots of people are looking at tax hikes, and why do we have so many gas stations?
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The Early Word: Memphis Zoo has your date night; Commission has your tax increase
A landmark deal hits the local banking world, a 30-year veteran of the force gets promoted and we could be at herd immunity, but we’re not.
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The Early Word: Germantown gets back in the saddle; local visionary dies
A new Whitehaven soundstage could be hitting the mark for film students, Peyton is paying it forward and, after COVID, we’re getting back on the horse.
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The Early Word: Good news for homebuyers who are living for the weekend
There’s some good news for Memphis-area homebuyers and lots of events to go around.
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The Early Word: TDOT puts bridge ETA on a plate; Forum stays at 55%
Travel is back — and in a big way, NBA fans are banned and a coronavirus outbreak in a nursing home has a happy ending.
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The Early Word: Ja is ‘enough’ for us; finding the path to a third bridge
Ida B. Wells gets her spot in Memphis history and Bartlett’s longtime mayor is making way. Plus, an ‘elite’ business is opening near Bartlett.
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The Early Word: Memphis is $23 million down but Game 2 is queued up
An initial fix is in for the bridge, the city gets a budget surprise and we’re celebrating our super powers while we can.
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The Early Word: Prominent developer dies; Whataburger cooks up Memphis location?
Enjoying a moment of Zen with fireworks on the horizon and Heck — Rachel Heck — beats all.
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The Early Word: Grab some popcorn; we’re celebrating with the Grizz
Other topics of conversation: Is the jail vaccinating detainees? Is AZO ready for EVs? And who thought formula containers with holes would get through Customs?
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The Early Word: Summer arrives with giant Elvis; bridge fix begins?
Memphis might add park rangers and the pandemic is now disproportionately affecting certain demographic groups. Also, have the curtains closed at the McCoy?
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