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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Goodbye to a rodeo clown and a beloved brother; hello, ‘Bluff City Law’ restaurant

    It’s Monday, Feb. 24, and we've got the Shelby County Commission and the Germantown BMA on tap for today. We've also got the rodeo blues, options for the Grizz and how the U.S. Postal Service has it in for the suburbs. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 24, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A local space force, an airport expansion and a Killer comeback

    Happy Friday! It’s Feb. 21 and, today, you can expect Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to encourage lawmakers to be bold as part of his "State of the County" address. We're also talking about art spaces, a digital evangelist taking on a library and how Downtown is shaping up. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 21, 2020
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    The Early Word: MLGW has a choice to make, a cigar bar is rescued, and delicious pizza

    It’s Thursday, Feb. 20, and today feels like a day for a new dawn. A Delta Dawn. We've also got the city looking for change, a road trip with the Grizzlies and a possible tax on those untaxed. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 20, 2020
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    The Early Word: Beloved leader steps down; Tom Lee at peace; and state senator goes with the flow

    It's Wednesday, Feb. 19, and the Memphis City Council is making moves, the Shelby County Commission is looking for MATA funding, and the nurse will see you now. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 19, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Native son broadcasts to nation; water bill targets county

    It's Tuesday, Feb. 18, and today, we've got a "bike to work" project, #girldads, and a possibility for some minor flooding. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 18, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Airport, riverfront look to upgrade; how to work in art

    Today is notable because it's Presidents Day and Collierville's 150th birthday. We've got more than a playoff dream for the Grizzlies, a local man helping others cope with childhood tragedies and how to save Midtown. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 17, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Love for Germantown’s outdoor venue, soul food and a new story in Balmoral

    Happy Valentine's Day! Two companies new to Memphis have a heart for seniors and their health; the Winters are coming; and we've even got some mood music. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 14, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Beale Street Landing looks for an upgrade; former Memphian plays key role in Stone trial

    It's Thursday, Feb. 13, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to be in town for a Civil Rights trail announcement. We're also talking about new homes in existing neighborhoods, a proposed gun bill, and why we need a new juvenile detention facility. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 13, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The future is free at the U of M; plus outsourcing the force and voting

    It's Wednesday, Feb. 12, and today, we'll learn who all is playing Beale Street Music Fest, what all these hotels mean for Downtown and how the Memphis River Parks Partnership is preparing for a new Tom Lee Park. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 12, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: See inside the Masons’ world, a new restaurant and the Grizz trade

    It's Tuesday, Feb. 11, and the County Commission got some surprising news yesterday. We're also talking about restaurant openings and closings, why Memphis is looking to the state and an argument for removing Nathan Bedford Forrest once and for all. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 11, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The Tigers’ squad goals, MLGW’s cuts and police surveillance

    It's Monday, Feb. 10, and we're ready for Whitehaven's glow up. Plus, we're talking about a scientific breakthrough born in Memphis, Lil' Jon and a chic little restaurant street. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 10, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Zoo looks to new aquarium, Norfolk makes tracks, and a potential unicorn

    Today is Feb. 7 and National Wear Red Day for heart disease. We're also pondering the Grizzlies' trade deals, Memphis role in combating coronavirus and two cities suing the state. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 07, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Spaghetti Warehouse sold; Megasite sits; and Brooks re-signed

    It's Thursday, Feb. 6, and we've got a small chance of snow in this evening's forecast. We're also talking about new homes in unexpected places, a family business going back to its roots and a school lawsuit. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 06, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Downtown hotel reverses course, airport takes off and food as a sport

    It’s Wednesday, Feb. 5, and today is college football's National Signing Day for high school seniors. Also today: proposed changes to One Beale and Health Sciences Park will go to Downtown’s Design Review Board.

    By Mary Cashiola February 05, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Front Street Deli on the block; city looks to make a power play

    It's Tuesday, Feb. 4, and we've got the Memphis City Council and the Germantown Planning Commission meeting today. Though not with each other. Plus, a Grizzlies' trade tracker, Tom Cruise and a little bit of conflusion. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 04, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Same-day deliveries to become standard; Memphian makes the Super Bowl

    It's Feb. 3, and today is the last day citizens who are not already registered to vote can do so in time to participate in the March 3 Tennessee presidential primaries. Plus, some friendly competition, high-powered advocates and how to stave off the plague.

    By Mary Cashiola February 03, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: On the waterfront with new homes, Lamar Alexander and a big bet on sports

    Happy Friday! Today we know which way Sen. Lamar Alexander will vote in the president's impeachment trial, AutoZone is committed to Downtown and two of our Memphis Grizz are out for the night. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 31, 2020
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    The Early Word: Inside the Coliseum’s vault, shooting strategy, and are snoballs food?

    It's Thursday, Jan. 30, and we're staring down history with a Grizz win, a flu outbreak and vintage rock 'n' roll memorabilia for the opening of a Coliseum archive. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 30, 2020
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    The Early Word: FedEx, Amazon and the airport; plus meet Flight’s chef

    It's Wednesday, Jan. 29, and today is all about aviation. We're talking about FedEx's role in China, how Amazon is backtracking what it said about launching cargo operations at the airport (but they still need you to be a robot boss) and the executive chef at Flight Restaurant Group. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 29, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Amazon comes to town in a big way; restaurateurs take on some bad mojo

    Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Jan. 28, and we're talking about Germantown's apartment ban, Geoff Calkins' tribute to his dad and the Penny Hardaway experiment. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 28, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Germantown takes on apartments; the sheriff speaks; and a rumble by the river

    It's Monday, Jan. 27, and today will find Collierville considering an amendment to its beer ordinance and Amazon breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art facility near Frayser. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 27, 2020
  • The Early Word

    Lee takes on abortion; U of M looks to Europe; and squad goals

    Welcome to Friday, Jan. 24, and The Early Word. Today we're talking about a pipeline in the pipeline, what's happening with coronavirus and interstate shootings. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 24, 2020
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    The Early Word: A sanitation strike, Sunday service and 616 sold

    Good morning, all. It’s Thursday, Jan. 23, and we're talking FedEx's strategy, bipartisanship at its best, and how one group likes to swoop in and bring old restaurants back to life. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 23, 2020
  • The Early Word

    New eatery has opening gambit; snake-wearing Bar-Kay gets a surprise

    It's Jan. 22, and The Early Word is talking about brands, beignets, chess, beauty pageants and bugs. It's a banner day. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 22, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis’ MLK Day, gastric bypass and Tony Allen

    Today is Tuesday, Jan. 21, and the youngbloods over at the Memphis City Council will be talking about removing the residency requirement referendum from the ballot.

    By Mary Cashiola January 21, 2020

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