There are 1483 article(s) tagged The Early Word:

• July 2023

  • The Early Word: Power probs cause water woes; 19 people want to be mayor

    Arson killed Memphis firefighter, a BlueOval supplier will invest $790 million and we meet a 15-year-old golf wiz.

    By Bianca Phillips July 21, 2023

  • The Early Word: Groundhog Day for MLGW; FedEx lays off workers (again)

    City hires a retired judge to monitor the courts, Holiday Ham may be in trouble and Davonte Pack goes to jail.

    By Bianca Phillips July 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: Storm outages top Katrina; Friends say Brooks can’t build

    Justin J. Pearson reports massive fundraising, Millington airport gets a facelift and takeout is taking off. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 19, 2023

  • The Early Word: Commission can’t agree on chair; plus, new eats all over

    Judge denies reopening Alicia Franklin’s suit, FedEx has a new CFO and a FedEx-St. Jude golf favorite won’t play this year.

    By Bianca Phillips July 18, 2023

  • The Early Word: You’ll want a peach of this; plus, a look at mayoral campaign spending

    More pickleball is coming to Germantown, Pete Pranica is here to stay and Southaven commemorates a tree.

    By Bianca Phillips July 17, 2023

  • The Early Word: Cruises roll on the river; Lisa Marie died of natural causes

    Alleged clinic shooter had previous charges, Coletta is tops of all time and Blue Note Bourbon opens a tasting room.

    By Bianca Phillips July 14, 2023

  • The Early Word: Surgeon dies in clinic shooting; Roy Herron left a legacy

    City Council OKs gun control ballot measure, Downtown has a new Flame and Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s dad talks BullyBall.

    By Bianca Phillips July 12, 2023

  • The Early Word: Davonte Pack is wanted; plus, theft ring details

    Arrest is made in Casino Jizzle killing, new Rhodes center will study race and Derrick Rose could bring some closure.

    By Bianca Phillips July 11, 2023

  • The Early Word: RedRover expands all over; crime ring suspects still in jail

    Breakfast spot offers second chances, a Memphis Redbird has a famous mom and pickleball meets film in Bartlett.

    By Bianca Phillips July 10, 2023

  • The Early Word: FedEx preps for UPS strike; Grizz trade for Suns player

    DA seeks death penalty for Cleotha Henderson, Arlington Kroger breaks ground and we tell you where to find gas station tacos. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 07, 2023

  • The Early Word: Doctors face post-Roe stress; Tom Intrator dreams big

    Downtown curfew is in effect, The Lobbyist has a new patio and hot Grizz summer is on.

    By Bianca Phillips July 06, 2023

  • The Early Word: State troopers bypass police reform; South Main has soul

    Derrick Rose is a Grizzly, Kendric Davis is a Warrior and we’ve got a look at the city budget and new state laws.

    By Bianca Phillips July 05, 2023

  • The Early Word: Chief Davis talks crime; Cole Perry talks mayor’s race

    Local colleges weigh in on affirmative action, the Bears of Summer are back and Amro Music gets a tune up.

    By Bianca Phillips July 05, 2023

• June 2023

  • The Early Word: Baby, it’s hot outside, and Wanda Halbert is feeling the heat

    Cafe Society is changing hands, the Hudspeth family hires Ben Crump and Mulroy addresses that Germantown party.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2023

  • The Early Word: Ja claims self-defense; judge blocks trans youth care ban

    Wheel taxes are going up, trees are blamed for the power outage and Little Italy East is open (but you might want to wait).

    By Bianca Phillips June 29, 2023

  • The Early Word: Williams is out for superintendent; city tax hike is out, too

    Former pastor admits to abusing kids, Greenlaw will go back to the city and Shelby County is in a state of emergency.

    By Bianca Phillips June 28, 2023

  • The Early Word: Party foul in Germantown; why the power goes out

    Wheel-tax hike gets initial approval, AutoZone’s CEO will step down and crime perception matches reality. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 27, 2023

  • The Early Word: Who is Davonte Pack? Plus, crime makes some want to move

    Raleigh traffic stop turns deadly, the Redbirds turn 25 and Carbondale is an abortion destination. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 26, 2023

  • The Early Word: New Jackson for the Grizz, peachy news for Chef Tam

    MSCS audit shines light on corruption allegations, residents want gun reform and the Memphis Zoo has new baby pandas. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 23, 2023

  • The Early Word: Residents want more cops, and Grizzlies make a Smart move

    NCAA suspends Penny Hardaway, Stax has a new record and Gaston Community Center lets the sunshine in.

    By Bianca Phillips June 22, 2023

  • The Early Word: Survey says crime is bad; Lakeland church is fed up

    DCS tried to take Sequoia Samuels away, MPD wants Tasers and FedEx revenue is down (again). 

    By Bianca Phillips June 21, 2023

  • The Early Word: City Council sticks to status quo; Geoff Calkins moves on

    Collierville cop gets arrested, Tyus Jones could be traded and Elwood’s Shack sells tomatoes for a cause. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: Ja can’t play for 25 games, but you can play pickleball in Collierville

    High tea comes to Collierville, Carmeon Hamilton has a new HGTV show and Downtown parking garages go digital.

    By Bianca Phillips June 19, 2023

  • The Early Word: Poplar CK’s is gone, but Halbert will stay in Poplar Plaza

    Methodist and BlueCross reach a deal, the Grizzlies may get a new practice court and we remember MUS’ Dion Stutts.

    By Bianca Phillips June 15, 2023

  • The Early Word: MSCS board member quits; Fino’s will serve hole foods

    City Council rejects Cordova district, FedEx contract would pay pilots a lot more and we look at what’s next for LeMoyne-Owen College.

    By Bianca Phillips June 14, 2023