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    The Early Word: Cop arrested for on-duty murder; relief for restaurants, workers?

    Watt’s up on Germantown Parkway, a model home in Binghampton, vaccines are back (if you can get an appointment) and snow no! 

    By Mary Cashiola January 11, 2021
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    The Early Word: All shook up over penguins, snow and maybe a year of vaccinations

    We’ve got Grizzlies taking a knee, an adorable letter-writer and a second-generation Memphis company becoming a Texan. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 08, 2021
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    The Early Word: Shots in D.C. but we’re out of the vaccine here

    We’ve also got a proposed fund to help restaurant workers, Nashville looking to determine where Memphis police officers can live and a final tally of the area’s 2020 homicides. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 07, 2021
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    The Early Word: The Pipkin is our ‘room of requirement,’ council gets into traffic

    We’ve also got a new food truck policy in Collierville, a planned cigar bar and a mystery at Mud Island. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 06, 2021
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    The Early Word: Everyone has questions about the vaccine, and Soulsville is getting a new stage

    Memphis police are looking into donuts on I-240, we’re reading the tweet leaves when it comes to the Grizz and a former FedEx-er wants to bring his experience to Olive Branch. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 05, 2021
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    The Early Word: 2020 hindsight and Overton Park’s future overhaul

    We’ve lost a hard-working public servant. Plus, a bittersweet homecoming, an assault on veterans and a united stand. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 04, 2021
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    The Early Word: Teachers, seniors move up; when the Sparks is gone

    We’re rounding out the year with a new tech initiative, film recommendations and more time for the dusky gopher frogs to be alone. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 31, 2020
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    The Early Word: How we’re celebrating NYE; plus, a party is over in Cooper-Young

    Today, we’ve got olive the news, including a new international grocery store and a pipeline project under pressure, and we’re looking at what was good in 2020. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 30, 2020
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    The Early Word: Health Dept. doses police and fire; Morant gives us a scare

    Living to tell the tale of 2020, what a new class of elected officials did with their year, and Arlington is so over it. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 29, 2020
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    The Early Word: Shows over at Malco (temporarily) and a hot item for the pandemic

    It’s the last Monday of the year, and we’ve got questions about the Nashville bombing, predictions for the legislative session and a few more miles to go. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 28, 2020
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    The Early Word: Ja Morant starts in style, Brady White finishes a winner

    Plus, Methodist Le Bonheur’s plan to buy local Saint Francis hospitals is off, and Geoff Calkins’ Christmas Storytime goes digital, with assists from Kirk Whalum and Scott Morris. 

    By Chris Herrington December 24, 2020
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    The Early Word: The final push to flatten the curve; Grizzlies begin year No. 20

    And a Memphis Tiger says “we got to grow up,” a poetic road sign finds its dream site, and Craig Brewer’s new movie with Eddie Murphy is coming soon.

    By Chris Herrington December 23, 2020
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    The Early Word: Four days of Christmas, then hunker down with health directive

    “Stax Music Academy Live” debuts on WKNO, an inside look at FedEx’s vaccine shipping, and Army arrives in a pinch.

    By Chris Herrington December 22, 2020
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    The Early Word: No fans in forum stands, and businesses brace for restrictions

    Plus, vaccines pass through FedEx World Hub, two classic Memphis spots go on the block, and Mannings get in the golf game. 

    By Chris Herrington December 21, 2020
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    The Early Word: With surge in cases, area on the shot clock (and Grizz are back, too)

    Chick-fil-A looks to be landing at the airport, Bill Dries is remembering The Jar, and Maker’s Mark helps Ripley get lit.

    By Mary Cashiola December 18, 2020
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    The Early Word: Alcenia’s new owner, a peek into peak and a round of shots

    Today is Thursday, Dec. 17, and we’re considering additional fines for those not following health directives, thinking about a Charley Pride biopic and putting our energy into Tiger basketball. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 17, 2020
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    The Early Word: State keeps vaccine on ice, and new pizza places — plural!

    A “berry” special paint job shows up in East Memphis, drag racing drives a discussion at the City Council and the University of Memphis says, “Hold my beer.”

    By Mary Cashiola December 16, 2020
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    The Early Word: Vaccines, the CDC head, and a sale on South Main

    A new training program for local med students, when people here will get the vaccine, and how you can get the most from your food pantry items. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 15, 2020
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    The Early Word: Light at the end of the tunnel (and on a cove in C’ville)

    We’ve lost a local civil rights leader, tacos take their place in Cooper-Young, and the Tigers get a brand new Bowl. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 14, 2020
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    The Early Word: Hospitals plan for more morgue space; COVID shots coming

    Developers are looking high and low for space in Cooper-Young, a local legend passes away, and we’ve got a giveaway to Wonders. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 11, 2020
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    The Early Word: West and the whistleblowers; one man’s passion for whiskey

    We’ve got free food in Frayser, a Cardinal commitment and the people behind a new boutique beauty business.

    By Mary Cashiola December 10, 2020
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    The Early Word: Asking citizens to serve and teaming up in Collierville

    We’ve got plans to deal with a looming doctor shortage, failing schools and a riverfront site. Plus, a team approach wins in Collierville and the suburbs’ teachers will get a small thank-you for working through the pandemic. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 09, 2020
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    The Early Word: Beer and pizza in the Edge; a bigger Brothers on the way?

    We’re looking to gains for the Grizzlies, a possible fine for not wearing your mask, and how we can age ourselves with a store. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 08, 2020
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    The Early Word: Side effects of the pandemic may include ...

    Memphis sees a record number of homicides, the pandemic is having an effect on children and young adults, and the Mid-South is grappling with a nursing shortage. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 07, 2020
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    The Early Word: Amazon, IP look to box offices; how a cookie ‘crumbls’ in East Memphis

    Terri Freeman plans to leave the National Civil Rights Museum, the VP comes to Memphis and we now know who will get the vaccine first in Tennessee. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 04, 2020

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