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!
Watt’s up on Germantown Parkway, a model home in Binghampton, vaccines are back (if you can get an appointment) and snow no!
We’ve got Grizzlies taking a knee, an adorable letter-writer and a second-generation Memphis company becoming a Texan.
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.
We’ve also got a new food truck policy in Collierville, a planned cigar bar and a mystery at Mud Island.
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.
We’ve lost a hard-working public servant. Plus, a bittersweet homecoming, an assault on veterans and a united stand.
We’re rounding out the year with a new tech initiative, film recommendations and more time for the dusky gopher frogs to be alone.
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.
Living to tell the tale of 2020, what a new class of elected officials did with their year, and Arlington is so over it.
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.
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.
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.
“Stax Music Academy Live” debuts on WKNO, an inside look at FedEx’s vaccine shipping, and Army arrives in a pinch.
Plus, vaccines pass through FedEx World Hub, two classic Memphis spots go on the block, and Mannings get in the golf game.
Chick-fil-A looks to be landing at the airport, Bill Dries is remembering The Jar, and Maker’s Mark helps Ripley get lit.
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.
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.”
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.
We’ve lost a local civil rights leader, tacos take their place in Cooper-Young, and the Tigers get a brand new Bowl.
Developers are looking high and low for space in Cooper-Young, a local legend passes away, and we’ve got a giveaway to Wonders.
We’ve got free food in Frayser, a Cardinal commitment and the people behind a new boutique beauty business.
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.
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.
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.
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.