The Early Word: Residents throw more money into trash and down the drain
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
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
Colleagues remember Judge Skahan, third-graders will get retested and HighTee golf lounges adds, um, high tea.
The Early Word: Memphis may be split into thirds, and a Legacy is dissolved
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.
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The Early Word: Election winners locked in as redistricting effort begins
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.
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The Early Word: FedEx has an Amazon problem, and BBQ fest plays with fire
Shelby County will back an MSCS lawsuit, the Chamber looks for a new leader and a taproom is ghosting Beale.
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The Early Word: Memphis could get flipped, and TBI gets more power
Protesters block xAI, and you can buy a recording studio and a record store with everything in it.
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The Early Word: Ted Townsend is out, and Baron Von Opperbean is in
Mulroy’s under a microscope, ramen joins pastries Downtown and we meet an inspiration on wheels.
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The Early Word: Some push to paint this town red, and a hotel gets a refresh
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.
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The Early Word: Guard ruling stands; Hernando gets a place to shell-ebrate
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.
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The Early Word: County won’t fund takeover fight; reflecting on Jim Baker
County will get two new courts, Tigers sign two new players and Quail Ridge is almost ready to par-tee.
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The Early Word: Teens with water guns and the Big One that wasn’t
The city may cut its clothing budget, a handful of local football stars are going pro and the state cracks down on “fake weed.”
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The Early Word: Ja’s accuser to visit Tigers; mayoral hopefuls talk takeover
MSCS teachers will get a raise, the Grizzlies could play games in Nashville and the Mushroom Queen returns.
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The Early Word: School takeover is approved, and Bartlett let the dogs in
NBA Commissioner responds to LeBron’s diss, Lakeland has drama and we’ve got the Live at the Garden lineup.
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The Early Word: Raises, taxes and ‘desperate’ teams that may want Ja
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.
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The Early Word: State school takeover powers and a racetrack reno in neutral
OUTMemphis is building a new HQ, the Grizzlies get sweet 16 and Kuya has brunch.
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The Early Word: Ted Butler has more putts to give; plus, Elvis’ first home
State cuts some Memphis crime money, Young promises no new taxes and Flip Side is flipping things around.
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The Early Word: Meet the Tigers’ new sharpshooter; plus, Big Bill’s is back
Charges are dropped for No Kings protesters, school-voucher expansion passes and we look at how the Live Nation ruling may affect Memphis music.
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The Early Word: Takeover compromise brewing; Muddy’s ownership changes pans
A Downtown bar space is Spoken For, things are looking up for a local library’s escalators and how Lester Quinones’ shorts landed a Memphis Tigers basketball recruit — kind of.
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The Early Word: Teen killed at Shelby Farms; council wants ‘No Kings’ probe
Young’s alleged stalker gets out of jail, Growler’s is up for sale and something “big” and “bad” is coming to Cooper-Young.
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The Early Word: Kleiman talks, and voucher expansion comes with a cost
Nichols’ case will detail MPD’s use of force, a farmers market becomes a restaurant and Germantown is ready for snow.
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The Early Word: Grizz season is finally over, and kratom may get banned
Chamber CEO is on leave, FedEx pilots may have a deal and Memphis’ “Soul Man” has a new book.
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The Early Word: xAI’s water plant is on the back burner; Fred Smith is a Tiger
Two sue Youth Villages over shooting, a Hernando native is helping with the moon mission and we recommend a sandwich that looks like a shoe.
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The Early Word: Paused xAI promise, Mongo sale and Second Line’s new spot
Eclipse glasses travel from Bartlett to the moon, the suburbs may get a voice at MLGW and the Grizzlies have a close call.
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The Early Word: Hagerty talks Task Force, and a giant sandbox is coming
MSCS finally sets school dates, an “unleaseable” building gets a glow-up and Grind City Amp will open with a free show.
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The Early Word: Grizz fans peace out; new office pushes peace over guns
Child-support payments are being held up, Lebanese sweets are coming and a YouTuber takes LeBron to task.
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The Early Word: Doctor shortage may be coming; WWII hero gets a degree
Ja Morant’s mansion is for sale, solar panels are having a Memphis moment and Wang’s Mandarin House has new owners.
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The Early Word: LeBron talks trash, and BC allegedly led cops on a chase
Pooh Shiesty gets arrested, Hardaway hires a manager and a new restaurant is coming to Clark Tower.
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The Early Word: BC goes to jail, and a rapper’s family home gets raided
Partial MSCS audit finds waste and abuse, Halbert’s ouster attempt is back on and Hana Haden has “that dawg” in her.
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