The Early Word: A task force tussle, a Ja shrug and a Michelin guide
October numbers are in from the Memphis Safe Task Force’s immigration arrests, and SNAP beneficiaries could receive half of their benefits.
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November 2025
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The Early Word: Absences are down at local schools, but a suspended Ja Morant had his first
The Orpheum campus is getting a facelift, the football Tigers are moving up and the Memphis Fire Department has a new chief.
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The Early Word: New arrests strain jail, courts; what’s poppin’ on Brookhaven
City of Memphis helps fill SNAP gap, fire chief retires and the Memphis Tigers get clobbered by the other Tigers.
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October 2025
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The Early Word: Food pantries hit hard in SNAP crisis; Ja makes the Suns set
ICE fears keep some kids out of school, Bartlett sets new limits for elected leaders and a Downtown sushi spot fuels the Grizzlies.
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The Early Word: Task force sparks boycotts; MSCS responds to ICE fears
Former Evolve CEO is still in jail, but Lindsey Whiteside is going home. Plus, what’s next on tap for the old Tamp & Tap.
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The Early Word: Coach Cal gets his roses; Billy Bass has sung his last song
All nine MSCS seats are back on the 2026 ballot (again), and Halbert’s ouster attempt is back on, too.
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The Early Word: Task force hurts some restaurants and stops sharing ICE stats
Expired tag renewals jump, the Tigers football team is still a contender and we try to determine if the Orpheum is really haunted.
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The Early Word: Sobering news for a liquor store and big news on Little Italy
Whiteside arrested on new charges, IP lays off workers and Bartlett tries to save its only golf course.
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The Early Word: 12 answered the Grizzlies’ call; Downtown fights doom
State troopers make lots of arrests, the County Commission considers a veto override and Silverfield thinks his Tigers can bounce back.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies game day is here! And In-N-Out is coming someday
Crime keeps going down, DeSoto County parents are pulling kids from school and a long-needed fix is coming to the Central Library.
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The Early Word: Memphis is left out of Guard lawsuit; PD’s office struggles
No Kings protest organizer addresses Cohen controversy, Frayser students can name their own high school and Ja Morant is back just in time.
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The Early Word: ‘No Kings’ in the city, but a Downtown bar may have ghosts
Memphis gets proactive about potholes, county may have a plan to pay Halbert’s rent and we look at Coach Cal’s most memorable games.
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The Early Word: Task Force crams up a crowded jail; Memphis beer’s as good as gold
Millington is asking for Wanda Halbert’s rent check, Mayor Paul Young wants the Memphis Safe Task Force “laser-focused” on violent crime and Little Petals brings big flavor for those on the go.
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The Early Word: Troopers don’t play by MPD’s rules; Palladio’s story may go on
JJJ makes a surprise return, an Uptown brewery patio goes to the dogs and we tell you where to get wired this weekend.
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The Early Word: Lee Harris may sue task force; Bill Lee says it’s here forever
Hotel developer is buying a Downtown office building, Orgill opens a hardware-store owner’s dream and hipster workwear comes to Memphis.
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The Early Word: Cops allegedly race Corvettes; pastor gets house arrest
Collierville has a new prosecutor, Silverfield is feeling “angst” over UAB game and we look at scores from students with private-school vouchers.
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The Early Word: Bauhaus in Frayser is for sale, but beware of Pig Man
The National Guard’s been here before, the library removes banned books displays and we tell you where to find sushi for breakfast.
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The Early Word: Wealthier families get school vouchers; Guard arrives today
South City is finally done, Morant says his ankle is “good” and Banana Ball is coming.
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The Early Word: Guard may be here a year, and Pearson takes on Cohen
International Paper building has sold, Monster Market is back and Coach Tuomas Iisalo is looking at the bright side.
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The Early Word: High school science center opens, a Cracker Barrel closes
National Guard comes this week, City Council urges meeting to rethink Regional One and the last ex-cop charged in Nichols’ death goes free.
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The Early Word: Task force is pulling folks over; how is it tracking arrests?
County tries to fix its cash-flow crunch, the Grizzlies get off to a rusty start and we’ve got your guide to spooky-season fun.
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The Early Word: The Station’s on the rocks; Skelly brings bones to the yard
Tigers football team is still undefeated, and the Showboats and Chris Brown both cancel over Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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The Early Word: TV sports guy walks away, and First Watch plans a second
State’s county bond ban doesn’t matter right now, Google is going hard on West Memphis and The Liquor Store has beef with its catfish.
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The Early Word: State rejects county budget; feds want to ‘bulldoze’ crime
Social Desiii offers tastes from every Indian region, the Grizzlies have plans to fill a Bane-sized hole and it’s all gravy for Soul & Spirits.
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The Early Word: The guard’s not here yet, and a Downtown hotel is closing
Mulan has closed in Cooper-Young, MSCS has a new board chair and the Grizzlies have a new center with a down-under accent.
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