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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: To B117 or not to B117? Plus, a question of can or can

    We’ve got early results on virtual learning, a little dose-see-do on how other places are providing vaccinations and an interesting liquor law in Arlington. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 03, 2021
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    The Early Word: High-flying philanthropy blasts off; and, are local schools getting the job done?

    Alleged Capitol rioters head to court, Ja Morant gives us a scare, and 2020 was a year even chocolate couldn’t fix.

    By Mary Cashiola February 02, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Retail shots and a new brew

    The pandemic is taking its toll, Beale Street could be bookended and the surprising group of people who are reluctant to get a vaccine. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 01, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: New vaccination sites and sounds; an Edge-y new cocktail bar

    We’re talking about depression, what’s the next play for schools at the state level and Memphis mailboxes being full of mashed potatoes. Just your typical Friday. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 29, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The worst shot is no shot

    We’re bowled over at our options on cold, winter days; the Snuff District is trying to avoid surface parking; and residents are questioning Collierville High’s in-person plan. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 28, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: We’re headed to new Heights; plus, vaccine standby takes effect

    Local schools may be put to the test by new CDC guidance, the city is launching an online portal for complaints against the police and Eloise at the Poplar Plaza? 

    By Mary Cashiola January 27, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: New vaccine locations and, maybe, a Fastpass for a shot?

    Frida’s owners say “I do” to another location, Ja could be big in Japan and Germantown studies a new park place. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 26, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: More change headed to Summer; relighting the PILOT fight?

    We’ve got Cummins and goings, the death of a local legend, and excitement in Orange Mound. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 25, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: City poised for $200M upgrade; Memphians and the Bernie meme

    We’re ready for a celebration: A long fight for $15 finally bears fruit, the Tigers win and our coronavirus reproductive rate is the lowest it’s been since the pandemic started.

    By Mary Cashiola January 22, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Is a school showdown looming? Plus, limited series from ABC looks for locals

    The Grizzlies’ majority owner earns an incentive, Justin Timberlake and Stax students bring Memphis to the world, and we could be dancing in the streets (with members of our own families).

    By Mary Cashiola January 21, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Waiting for restrictions to be lifted; finding Rihanna

    A light wind from a Bluff City business, new charges for a local politician and a Capitol rioter’s Memphis backstory.

    By Mary Cashiola January 20, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Facebook spawns sandwich speakeasy; employers look to vaccines

    PPP is back, the Grizz are five-in-a-row and why Memphis may be behind other counties in phasing in vaccinations. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 19, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A new coffee place, a nurse’s story, and an Irish tale

    Shopping centers are out, a new QB is headed to Memphis, and the Health Department isn’t ruling out extending our latest ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 15, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Poplar offices are getting spruced up, and if you want a rainbow ...

    Today’s edition includes lots of sun, fried chicken and some talking and walking in Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 14, 2021
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    The Early Word: What it’s like at the Pipkin, Gus’s going to Germantown

    Top cop responds to murder by “rogue officer,” and MLK Day will look different this year. Plus, we’re talking chicken, cigars and color schemes in the suburbs.

    By Mary Cashiola January 13, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: To all the cooks in the kitchen; plus, a possible motive for murder

    Could one of Memphis’ historic districts be under fire? We’ve also got our next round of coronavirus vaccinations beginning, hearty takeout, and a new club for golfers. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 12, 2021
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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
  • The Early Word

    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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