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    Collierville Schools starts its own COVID-19 testing site, SCS looks to make a big change and Coletta’s signature dish is on the menu. 

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    The Grizzlies turn a stare-down into a great giveaway, the state’s first charter school will close at the end of the year and a potential judge is on the hot seat. 

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    Charges are dropped in Collierville against Tony Allen; Brooks takes another look at local office; and will the area ever get new voting machines? 

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    The Early Word: Lawsuit filed over Tom Lee changes; G3 legislation returns

    Schools are postponing in-person classes, starting new clubs amid controversy and maybe getting swapped by the state. Plus, we’re taking a Centric view on a proposed mural. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 04, 2022
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    The Early Word: OB goes big, houses go small and ‘Rona breaks records

    Two suburban school districts take different approaches to masking, police chief lobbies against residency requirement and we could see more snow later this week. 

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    The Early Word: Tigers struggle while Grizzlies shine; new COVID testing site opens

    A new Memphis startup plans to double in size (and move into a Downtown building) and self care turns to community care in Whitehaven.

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    The Early Word: A new kind of turmoil for Tiger hoops, airport concourse readies relaunch

    We take an early look at a bigger, better “B” concourse at Memphis International Airport. Meanwhile, Tiger hoops has taken a turn from losing games to not being able to play them. 

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