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    The Early Word: Growing beavers, winning bears and no more pies, oh my!

    A family sues Germantown schools over a service dog, CBU cuts more jobs and a Hernando eatery brings the noise (complaints).

    By Bianca Phillips November 17, 2024
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    The Early Word: Rhea was a ‘light in a dark room,’ and Huffs have art and sole

    Another Tops catches fire, Mellow Mushroom makes way for a chicken chain and a Bartlett pharmacy says goodbye.

    By Bianca Phillips November 08, 2024
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    The Early Word: Pink Palace not called MoSH; Ja and LeBron don’t mesh

    Smiley will push for gun changes, Shelby County saw its lowest voter turnout in years and the Tigers consider a post-Tyreek future.

    By Bianca Phillips November 07, 2024
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    The Early Word: Trump wins, locals want gun reform, more election results

    Besides the election news, we’ve got your guide to new movies this week and November food events. Plus, the Grizzlies third-stringers are first-rate.

    By Bianca Phillips November 06, 2024
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    The Early Word: It’s Election Day! Plus, Tigers win game, lose Tyreek Smith

    Germantown’s water worries are over, Edey has a historic night and we look at how FedEx’s new multimillion-dollar facility came together. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 05, 2024
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    The Early Word: Tigers tip off, Huff has the stuff and JJJ wants a new jersey

    Residents speak out with political yard signs, MPD cameras may stop street takeovers and two kinds of football had a bad weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips November 04, 2024
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    The Early Word: Par-tee’s over at Quail Ridge, and Ja-lloween wasn’t scary

    Cyclists speak out about littered lanes, TVA will vote on xAI power and Indian street food has arrived in Memphis. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 01, 2024
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    The Early Word: Z is for ‘zero’ in TDZ, and we ride along with a Memphis cop

    Students are out for Election Day, Memphis chefs compete in world championships and the Grizzlies lose a game (and two star players).

    By Bianca Phillips October 31, 2024
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    The Early Word: More bang for the Buc-ee’s, and Halbert ouster is hung up

    MPD goes after fugitives, a Florida man admits to stealing from FedEx and a new sneaker shop brings sole to the Broad Avenue Arts District.

    By Bianca Phillips October 30, 2024
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    The Early Word: Guilty plea comes in Fletcher case, and Huff finds a home

    A South Memphis nightclub was the center of a big drug operation, the Crimson Tide rolled over the Tigers and Back Yard Burgers is bouncing back. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 29, 2024
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    The Early Word: Musk’s AI chatbot disputes his claims; where to buy candy

    Sheriff’s office and juvenile court can’t agree, the MAS director was fired from a previous job for lying and the Grizzlies set the clock back 295 days.

    By Bianca Phillips October 28, 2024
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    The Early Word: Maine comes to Memphis, and Mega Kroger does, too

    Jury rules against an inmate beaten at 201, crime is still trending down and City Silo’s new spot will come with a new menu. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 25, 2024
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    The Early Word: Santi Claus comes early; CY sober home tired of waiting

    Two friends share stories of growing up around guns, Penny shuts down drama and we’re taco-ing about Maciel’s new spot. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 24, 2024
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    The Early Word: FedEx’s Smith has Downtown worries; MATA stops cuts

    Downtown is recovering economically, but Richard Smith still worries about crime. Plus, there’s a new Indian eatery that has everything from dal to dosa, and we’ve got hot tips on Halloween horror films.

    By Bianca Phillips October 23, 2024
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    The Early Word: IP lays off more staff; Tiger Tyreek Smith has NIL concerns

    A sheriff’s deputy remains in critical condition after a crash, early-voting totals are down so far and JJJ can’t come out to play Wednesday.

    By Bianca Phillips October 22, 2024
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    The Early Word: MATA’s new board takes the wheel, and Aloft hotel lifts off

    Gun thefts from cars are way up, Yuki is sticking around and a big quake could shake us up at any time.

    By Bianca Phillips October 21, 2024
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    The Early Word: Tops Bar-B-Q was smoking, and voting may be touchy

    Two candidates are trying to turn red districts blue, better coffee is brewing at Methodist and we have a “chaat” about Indian street food. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 18, 2024
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    The Early Word: Early voting in Shelby County, layoffs at International Paper

    Illegal “switches” are making gun violence in the Memphis area more dangerous, some new Texas money is coming to town and the Grizzlies have good news and bad news on the injury front. 

    By Chris Herrington October 17, 2024
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    The Early Word: Tigers lose, St. Jude wins and so does a Cordova teacher

    MATA has a whole new board, the suspended MAS director is still on the city payroll and Wiseacre takes home the gold.

    By Bianca Phillips October 16, 2024
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    The Early Word: Early voting need-to-know; Grizz present the Edey show

    IMC trucks hurricane relief, a funding request draws fire from the county admin and friends remember an MUS football star.

    By Bianca Phillips October 15, 2024
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    The Early Word: Gun-control questions for dummies; plus, greenline growth

    MATA’s board gets a total makeover, former police officers explain why they quit and the Tigers’ defense was key in win over USF.

    By Bianca Phillips October 14, 2024
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    The Early Word: TVA keeps secrets, and Tigers football moves north

    Grizzlies are off to a slow start, Bartlett’s first mixed-use project is rising and we’ve got the tea on boba.

    By Bianca Phillips October 11, 2024
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    The Early Word: Pub owner is bullish on Memphis, and Ja’s ankle is OK-ish

    MSCS takes a hard look at its buildings, another Young Dolph trial may be coming and you’ll want to order the ganoush at La Roche.

    By Bianca Phillips October 10, 2024
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    The Early Word: Memphis loses FBI status but gains another Chick-fil-A

    Sheraton hotel purchase is one step closer, Hurricane Milton forces a football game date change (that still may not happen) and we’ve got weekend recs for funny and scary movies. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 09, 2024
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    The Early Word: Morant tweaks ankle, and Milton may wipe out Tigers game

    Four of five ex-cops convicted in Nichols’ death remain free, the Shelby County Commission tries to get along and robot maids aren’t too far off. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 08, 2024

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