The Early Word: FedEx, Friday and the future of Saint Francis
Good morning; it’s Monday, Dec. 16. Today, a community program will graduate its first class of real estate developers, and the Grizz take on the Heat at the FedExForum.
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The Early Word: Governor comes to town and incentives are WAY up
Good morning, it’s Friday, Dec. 13, and today, Gov. Bill Lee will be in town to make an economic development announcement.
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The Early Word: Zoo brews, the Beacon’s bacon and Ja’s poster dunk
Good morning; it’s Thursday, Dec. 12. Tonight, students from Memphis’ Stax Academy will appear on “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways.” There will also be a vigil near Raleigh to remember victims of gun violence.
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The Early Word: AutoZone, an email scam and letter-writing is making a comeback
Good morning, all. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 11, and today we're talking about ALL the letters, a new crude oil pipeline and how AutoZone plans to grow.
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The Early Word: Police station may be saved, 97 candidates and good movies
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Dec. 10, and many of us have snow on the brain (if not on the actual ground). Today, a Downtown board will consider a 20-year PILOT for part of the Snuff District redevelopment in Uptown.
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The Early Word: Another Downtown grocery store; Tim Howard’s new job?
Today is Giving Tuesday, and our gifts include a possible all-time volume record for FedEx, two billion-dollar developments and a reported new job for soccer star Tim Howard.
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The Early Word: New hotels; solving poverty; and next weekend
Good morning, it’s Monday, Dec. 2, and today a Downtown board will discuss almost $500 million in incentives for two billion-dollar Downtown development projects. It's also Cyber Monday, which is a big deal for global logistics companies.
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The Early Word: Black Friday; One Beale’s two hotels; and dessert
It’s Nov. 29, Black Friday, and in addition to being a huge shopping day, it's also the biggest game of the season for Tiger football. The team will take on Cincinnati, and an appearance at the AAC Championship is on the line for the Tigers.
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The Early Word: New Eggleston Foundation, police shortage and reaching peak peak
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 27. We saw (heard?) a string of storms last night, but you can expect today to be windy but sunny. The Grizz take on the Clippers tonight at FedExForum, while everyone else will be doing last-minute grocery store runs to buy ingredients they forgot.
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The Early Word: High-profile apartments to start; Bluff City bye-bye
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Nov. 26, and West Memphis and Collierville both plan to host their official Christmas Tree Lightings tonight — although rain may derail those plans.
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The Early Word: A big birthday, the Tigers’ special sauce and school vouchers
Good morning, and welcome to The Early Word. This is the Daily Memphian’s new a.m. digital digest, designed to help you find the news you need to navigate your day.
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