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The Early Word: Residents throw more money into trash and down the drain

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:29:16 -0500

Another lawsuit is filed over redistricting, Ghost River owners explains why they left Beale and Huff wants the Tigers to be like Michael Jackson.

The Early Word: Grizzlies get lucky, and the redistricting fight is on

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:20:06 -0500

FedEx may have an advantage over Amazon, suburban school enrollment is down and here’s why tomatoes cost so much.

The Early Word: Memphis gets carved up, and the Grizz need lottery luck

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 8 May 2026 06:27:39 -0500

Colleagues remember Judge Skahan, third-graders will get retested and HighTee golf lounges adds, um, high tea.

Puppies take over Crosstown, and Greek Fest serves 7,000 kebabs

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:27:11 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, catch up on the first “Heat” before the sequel drops, watch an Irish sports throwdown and catch the season’s first free show at Overton Park Shell.

The Early Word: Memphis may be split into thirds, and a Legacy is dissolved

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 7 May 2026 06:25:17 -0500

The vacancy left by G.A. Hardaway is filled, a new chatbot has moved into Grok’s house and Collierville is giving up on X.

The Early Word: Election winners locked in as redistricting effort begins

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 6 May 2026 06:25:24 -0500

Shooting breaks out in Cooper-Young, Carolina Watershed may get a new life and we’ve got the opening lineup for Crosstown’s new music venue.

The Early Word: FedEx has an Amazon problem, and BBQ fest plays with fire

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 5 May 2026 06:23:18 -0500

Shelby County will back an MSCS lawsuit, the Chamber looks for a new leader and a taproom is ghosting Beale.

The Early Word: Memphis could get flipped, and TBI gets more power

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 4 May 2026 06:23:26 -0500

Protesters block xAI, and you can buy a recording studio and a record store with everything in it.

The Early Word: Ted Townsend is out, and Baron Von Opperbean is in

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 1 May 2026 06:21:34 -0500

Mulroy’s under a microscope, ramen joins pastries Downtown and we meet an inspiration on wheels.

A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:44 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.

The Early Word: Some push to paint this town red, and a hotel gets a refresh

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:35:45 -0500

The kid who sued Ja Morant is a Tiger now. Plus, we’ve got a deep dive on Grizzlies guard prospects and an intro to our new food writer.

The Early Word: Guard ruling stands; Hernando gets a place to shell-ebrate

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:29:48 -0500

No Kings questioning goes private, a new wine bar is coming to Uptown and Jayden Reid explains why he left the Big Ten for the Tigers.

The Early Word: County won't fund takeover fight; reflecting on Jim Baker

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:28:07 -0500

County will get two new courts, Tigers sign two new players and Quail Ridge is almost ready to par-tee.

The Early Word: Teens with water guns and the Big One that wasn't

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:24:07 -0500

The city may cut its clothing budget, a handful of local football stars are going pro and the state cracks down on “fake weed.”

The Early Word: Ja's accuser to visit Tigers; mayoral hopefuls talk takeover

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:10:42 -0500

MSCS teachers will get a raise, the Grizzlies could play games in Nashville and the Mushroom Queen returns.

A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.

The Early Word: School takeover is approved, and Bartlett let the dogs in

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:24:42 -0500

NBA Commissioner responds to LeBron’s diss, Lakeland has drama and we’ve got the Live at the Garden lineup.

The Early Word: Raises, taxes and 'desperate' teams that may want Ja

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:11:52 -0500

MSCS board votes to sue over a looming takeover, the city has a new name for the area around FedExForum and Crosstown has an office for you.

The Early Word: State school takeover powers and a racetrack reno in neutral

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:21:22 -0500

OUTMemphis is building a new HQ, the Grizzlies get sweet 16 and Kuya has brunch.

The Early Word: Ted Butler has more putts to give; plus, Elvis' first home

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:20:34 -0500

State cuts some Memphis crime money, Young promises no new taxes and Flip Side is flipping things around.