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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. 

    By Mary Cashiola June 07, 2021
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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.

    By Elle Perry June 04, 2021
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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. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 28, 2021
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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. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 27, 2021
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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. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 26, 2021
  • The Early Word

    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.

    By Mary Cashiola May 25, 2021
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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? 

    By Mary Cashiola May 24, 2021
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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? 

    By Mary Cashiola May 21, 2021
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    The Early Word: We’re celebrating the Grizz, Walgreens and Torchy’s

    Torchy’s will be turning the lights on in East Memphis soon, Walgreens selected Memphis to change how it does business, and the Grizzlies are one step closer to the playoffs. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 20, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The crack goes how far back? Plus, beer, cheese and burgers

    Tons of food news today, but we’ve also got a set price increasing and it’s sold-out season for events. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 19, 2021
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    The Early Word: Back to the bridge; plus, the ‘Bain’ of barbecue

    The Redbirds and the Grizzlies are both increasing the capacity of their crowds, Orange Mound is setting the Tone and the Edge District is ready for some “flour power.”

    By Mary Cashiola May 18, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Back to the bridge, plus, were the vaxxed unmasked too fast?

    Gun violence intensifies throughout the day and in multiple ways; how to cook, eat and judge barbecue; and one local group is “flipping the scrip” to help cancer patients. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 17, 2021
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    The Early Word: Taking a mulligan on masks, Malco; plus, a math problem

    Local task force talks about COVID-19 and kids, we go inside a midcentury modern gem and how the bridge has cracked our supply chain. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 14, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: More about the crack, masks and how barbecue is back

    We’re clapping back at that ‘crack,’ and Lakeland is looking for something it currently lacks. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 13, 2021
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    The Early Word: I-40 bridge still shut down but masks are coming off

    Will we soon see bright, smiling faces? Maybe, maybe not. But a bright sign in Midtown is expected to come back. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 12, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A Loews contract lapses; mini-golf plan collapses

    Memphis’ largest lab reveals new info about the vaccine, volunteers go back to high school and a gold medal winner is headed to Lausanne. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 11, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Why shortages continue a year later; virtual students go to work

    The FDA will take a shot at getting tweens vaccinated, a new hotel aims for a Midtown vibe and we meet the lawyers you know from TV and billboards. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 10, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Whataburger and Barbecue Fest are on the way; plus, Cancun!

    Local leaders are looking to house calls to amp up our vaccination efforts, a former duck master begins leading other groups around, and surrogates look to child care. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 07, 2021
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    The Early Word: Locals look to help India, and we’re sounding out literacy laws

    Reading, writing and reckless driving. Plus, a longtime leader passes away and we could see a new sign of soul emerge. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 06, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A shot at a free car and a million-dollar duplex hits the market

    Is a car the cure for Memphis’ waning demand for the vaccine? Plus, the ’Birds are back at bat, masks could be a thing of the past and who would be on your quintessential Memphis flight.

    By Mary Cashiola May 05, 2021
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    The Early Word: Another world-changing idea from Memphis and a title tradition

    The first Second Gentleman is headed to Memphis, some missing letters mysteriously come to light in a longtime murder case, and brew masters weigh in on the Byhalia Connection pipeline. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 04, 2021
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    The Early Word: May traditions return; the backstory behind open carry

    We’re learning more about Memphis' candidate for police chief, bracing for a tax increase and planning for May events.

    By Mary Cashiola May 03, 2021
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    The Early Word: B.1.617 is here; pandemic chops hospitality revenues in half

    A parallel pipeline is rediscovered, a new soccer team (with a throwback name) is made official and there’s a local case of the coronavirus variant running rampant in India. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 30, 2021
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    The Early Word: More about masks, Mempho, peer pressure and Portland

    Midtown’s Lululemon couldn’t namaste. We’ve also got party lines and a party planned and plenty of jokes about cows. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 29, 2021
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    The Early Word: We’re keeping our masks for now; plus, a local restaurant has a special morning

    St. Jude unveils its next moonshot, schools look to go virtual next year, too, and a bright spot on the local concert scene. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 28, 2021

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