City steps in to help MLGW customers, Germantown questions state-mandated testing (and its effect on the district) and there's a development story to love in Midtown.
We're talking about a mixed-use project that could be "as seen on TV," Kanye West on the ballot in Tennessee and how theaters are taking their cues from the coronavirus.
It's Wednesday, Aug. 26, and we're talking about MLGW's long, long lines, some of our fan favorites from the Tigers and how moms, well, moms talk.
It's Tuesday, Aug. 25, and we're talking about schools and sports, a new slice and 'Dice' place and how a hiring freeze is affecting the county. But mostly schools and sports.
Welcome back to The Early Word, where we're talking about a football folly, the pandemic's effect on young people and what the TVA says we stand to lose if we don't choose it for our power.
It's Friday, Aug. 21, and summer movie season is set to begin, you might be able to get fitted for a new set of golf clubs, and the airport is looking to charge up travelers.
It's Thursday, Aug. 20, and we're talking about churches on Summer Avenue, late-night coronavirus chats and the MLGW board's power moves.
It's Wednesday, Aug. 19, and The Walk is redefining mixed-use, the Memphis City Council isn't backing down, and our coronavirus reproductive rate has dropped below one.
Suburban schools reopen to students, officials want to make sure we're counted and a local firm designs the nation's first Google Operations Center.
How 65,000 followers brought $75K to the Bluff City, some weird ship at the FedEx hub, and we spill the tea on the Grizzlies' time in the bubble.
While local sports fans are in high spirits, we're looking at saliva testing, two long-time community buildings about to be demolished and a hiring spree.
It's Thursday, Aug. 13, and college students are beginning to move back into their dorms. We're also thinking about possibilities on Union Avenue and how to become better soccer players.
It's Wednesday, Aug. 12, and we're talking about a "Swiss Army knife" of a player, a far-flung soul festival and Birds banned — at least for a short while. Also, is this a banner year for mosquitoes?
It's Tuesday, Aug. 11, and The Walk Downtown is applying for a new tax incentive, some schools are back in session and the U of M is still planning on playing football.
It's Monday, Aug. 10, and it's going to be hot. The area's coronavirus tripwires are in effect, our hotel pipeline just can't stay the way it is, and a soul-baring show could come with a side of charcuterie.
TGIF, right? It's Aug. 7, and we've got election results (natch), a 'Skinny' Memphis rapper and a new CEO.
It's Thursday, Aug. 6, and we're talking about the possibility of a coronavirus vaccine, how people feel about the latest in the police residency saga and an opportunity for the city to get super buff in 2021.
It's Wednesday, Aug. 5, and we've got questions about tripwires, how Mississippi reports its coronavirus cases and how the Cardinals quarantine.
It's Tuesday, Aug. 4, and today we've got the Memphis Grizzlies' latest loss, the possible sale of one of my favorite companies, the president weighing in on TVA and an artist in the kitchen.
We've made it to August, where we've named a new golf tournament champ, the city's rape kits are still a mess, and the weather is quite fine.
It's finally Friday and we're talking about virtual classes but on-campus living, FedEx tightening its belt and a need for more police.
It's Thursday, July 30, and golf is getting going, running is a solitary sport and health experts tell us what the area's coronavirus positivity rate really means.
It's Wednesday, July 29, and our COVID-19 numbers are looking a little better, the governor wants us to go back to school (and football) and we say goodbye to a widely respected investigator.
It's Tuesday, July 28, and today we're looking at how the coronavirus is affecting kids and their parents, more crazy complaints against MPD and what might happen with local restaurants.
It’s Monday, July 27, and more bar owners are expected in federal court to fight a Health Department directive keeping them closed. The Shelby County Commission meets today, with a final reading of a "ban the box" ordinance.