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<strong>Rhodes College was once called Southwestern, The College of the Mississippi Valley.</strong> (The Daily Memphian file)Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Five MSCS schools may close, but Rhodes is firmly rooted

Council votes down National Guard opposition, Downtown’s gone country and a vacant Midtown dry cleaners is “kleaning” up.

By Bianca Phillips 17 hours ago
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The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion

Something sweet is coming to East Memphis, the Tigers basketball team signs a new player and we look at what it would cost to fix every MSCS school.

By Bianca Phillips September 23, 2025
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The Early Word: House lizards, business cats and river gators! Oh, my!

Tigers defeat Razorbacks, County Commission may reject the National Guard and “four days of music and mayhem” are coming.

By Bianca Phillips September 22, 2025
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The Early Word: When will the guard get here? What’s brewing near Broad?

FedEx shares good news, Brandon Clarke gets tackled by children and we have a tip for how to ward off vampires.

By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2025

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    The Early Word: Leaders oppose guard plans, and we remember Les Smith

    Cats and coffee are coming to Southaven (yes, together), Collierville may max out on liquor stores and we also remember late businessman Walker Uhlhorn.

    By Bianca Phillips September 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: More on the National Guard; Midtown’s Parkview is back

    Midtown Chick-fil-A is back, Arlington traffic may improve in a roundabout way and Thursday is for throwback movies.

    By Bianca Phillips September 17, 2025
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    The Early Word: Guard will be under Lee’s control; Tops catches fire — again

    City questions legality of its employee unions, Good Fortune learns its game-show fortune and Wiseacre OG gets in the sandwich game.

    By Bianca Phillips September 16, 2025
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    The Early Word: National Guard is coming, and so are MPD demotions

    Food truck puts greens on a grilled cheese, the Tigers football team is undefeated and we take a trip down memory lane to the “beach within reach.”

    By Bianca Phillips September 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Speed cameras lack teeth, but IShowSpeed says we’re ‘lit’

    Ghost Mob members face new charges, Trap Fusion is launching a ghost kitchen and it’s game off for a Germantown sportsplex.

    By Bianca Phillips September 12, 2025
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    The Early Word: Could National Guard come here? Plus, bar fixes a mis-steak

    Mason ICE facility is detaining immigrants, Demetrius Haley is free from prison and the University of Memphis goes over the “enrollment cliff.”

    By Bianca Phillips September 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Crime is way down, and SweatHouz is hot (then it’s cold)

    City trust takes control of MATA’s money, Firestone won’t be the site for a new jail and DeAndre Brown gives up on gun rights — for now.

    By Bianca Phillips September 10, 2025
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    The Early Word: Harris is done with ethics board; Bayer may have a buyer

    Southaven band’s money is stolen, The Archives is revived and Riverside Drive is changing again.

    By Bianca Phillips September 09, 2025
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    The Early Word: New Nichols trial will be different; a Wing Guru flies the coop

    A viral disease is on the rise in Memphis schools, a judge recuses herself and we explain why Memphians are rooting for a football team from 700-plus miles away.

    By Bianca Phillips September 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Germantown trees are cut down, and free zoo days are longer

    A former sheriff has died, Olive Branch cuts off The Daily Memphian’s access and a beloved Midtown Vietnamese restaurant has new owners.

    By Bianca Phillips September 05, 2025
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    The Early Word: New library honors Liza, and we find the best baked taters

    Court ruling may allow kids to carry guns, a South Korean company is going big in South Memphis and Cooper-Young is getting fancy new apartments. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 04, 2025
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    The Early Word: Shooting led to Norris’ recusal; Downtown hotel is for sale

    Coach Cal is coming back, Garden Brunch Cafe has some grits you can kiss and you can par-tee all night in Southaven.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 03, 2025
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    The Early Word: Maybe we don’t need a new 201, and locals celebrate the 901

    Most of the MATA board quits, charges are upgraded in pastor Ricky Floyd’s death and we dish on the morning life hacks of prominent Memphians.

    By Bianca Phillips September 02, 2025
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    The Early Word: Why Judge Norris recused himself; Bartlett grocery clues

    U of M students protest anti-DEI moves, Carrefour is finally coming down and Filipino food is popping up on South Main. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 29, 2025
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    The Early Word: County director goes back to jail; Bartlett’s picky on grocers

    FedEx lays off hundreds, the city spills the tea on the MATA CEO search and Lakeland Cracker Barrel fans rejoice.

    By Bianca Phillips August 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Very Visible sale and a call to investigate MPD’s crime stats

    MSCS started the year without enough teachers, students protest xAI’s offer to fix schools and the Grindfather gets his flowers.

    By Bianca Phillips August 27, 2025
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    The Early Word: Another Smith for FedEx board, more booze in Collierville

    MSCS has offers for Elvis’ alma mater, county commissioners aren’t locked in on a new jail and a former Tiger is suspended for fighting.

    By Bianca Phillips August 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: ‘Liza’s run’ is on, Firestone site eyes criminal future

    Pierogies and opera hit the Memphis streets, where 100 fiberglass Tigers already prowl. 

    By Chris Herrington August 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Mayor claps back at sheriff, and Govan is not guilty

    Trump calls into a Memphis radio station, TacoNGanas is everywhere and new Ja 3s dropped Thursday — but good luck finding them in your size.

    By Bianca Phillips August 22, 2025
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    The Early Word: Royal name for new ‘Old Bridge’ and a very giving golfer

    MLGW has control issues, zoo elephants are finally getting room to roam and there’s more soul in Soulsville.

    By Bianca Phillips August 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Burger joint is evicted, and an emoji shows up in Dolph trial

    City Council has a plan to speed up the blight fight, BlueOval experiences another delay and Hardaway could bring on a late addition with a cool name.

    By Bianca Phillips August 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: Grizzly negotiations and another trial over Dolph’s death

    Another Smith could join the FedEx board, a former Tiger may make Magic and Slider Inn offers brunch in a glass.

    By Bianca Phillips August 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: ICE fears impact restaurants, old church seeks new purpose

    Mixed-use Greyhound project delayed, Tigers tap new QB and remembering the Beatles in Memphis. 

    By Chris Herrington August 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: Grizzlies set the dates, Memphis schools keep eye on vandals

    Health department offers lead screening for students, Lakeland Town Square gets busy and hip-hop awards are a go.

    By Chris Herrington August 15, 2025
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    The Early Word: Mass shooter’s massive sentence, MSCS’ big job ahead

    Germantown sexual-solicitation case heads to a grand jury, microbreweries may finally be allowed in Collierville and JJJ gets into crypto.

    By Bianca Phillips August 14, 2025

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