About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help | Donate

Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Help
Log In
Metro Business Op-Ed Sports Arts Food Suburbs Neighborhoods Obits Marketplace Games
  1. Donate
  2. Subscribe
  3. Newsletters
  4. Public Notices
  5. Memphis Events
  6. Podcasts
  7. Gift Subscriptions
  8. Seminars
  9. Job Listings
  10. Advertise With Us
  11. Sponsored Content
City of Memphis Shelby County State Government Education Public Safety Elections Spirit of Memphis The Early Word Behind The Headlines Ask the Memphian
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

The Early Word

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
<strong>The Scott Street arm of the Poplar viaduct.</strong> (Courtesy Josh Whitehead)Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Poplar viaduct history lesson and your guide to par-tee time

Musselwhite gushes over xAI, some inmates will get out of jail free and Bartlett isn’t losing its Mojo.

By Bianca Phillips 20 hours ago
Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Teacher shortage and a settled dispute in the Nichols suit

A cold front has arrived, a fancy wine bar opens Downtown and there’s vegan sorcery afoot at Guac Fresh Mex.

By Bianca Phillips August 01, 2025
Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Ole Miss death a mystery; MSCS schools get sorted

Germantown tries to help Houston High, Tom Lee’s house may see new life and runners cover 465 miles for St. Jude.

By Bianca Phillips July 31, 2025
Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: xAI to fix up schools and city to fix up AutoZone Park

More dirty soda and cowboy boots are coming. Plus, we take a deep dive into the fight between the city and the police union.

By Bianca Phillips July 30, 2025

  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Feagins spills the tea, and MATA blows through money

    Intake at 201 Poplar takes days, the County Commission delayed an MSCS board shakeup and high tea meets Asian fusion in Cordova.

    By Bianca Phillips July 29, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Why to stay out of the river; plus, we remember Mayor Morris

    Methodist tries to right its ship, Asian-influenced bakeries are the new craze and it may be a good time to buy a home. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 28, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: The Glo will go on, and Finebaum has a sick burn for the Big 12

    Cops charged in Nichols’ death get new sentencing dates, Hogan learned the wrasslin’ ropes in Memphis and we’ve got a hot tip on a cold meal for a hot day.

    By Bianca Phillips July 25, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Daily Memphian goes to court, and Marie Feagins did, too

    County Commission may shake up the school board, a Grizz coach makes a comeback and you can eat on down the road before “The Wiz.”

    By Bianca Phillips July 24, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Feagins wants to stay, but Showboats show themselves out

    Tekila is bringing the fuego to East Memphis, Baby Jack’s hits the road and we recount Ozzy Osbourne’s Memphis moment. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 23, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Ole Miss killing still a mystery; Big 12 rejects Tigers again

    Head Start gets fresh start without MSCS, Ford Jr. has a trial date and Sincere Parker plans to fight charges.

    By Bianca Phillips July 22, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Young is making moves, but 100 N. Main is paused

    A Memphis Tiger is arrested, a “dirty” Mormon drink trend is here and we explain what happened to Union Avenue’s arrows and Xs. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 21, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: FedEx exec is about to be ex; Steve Miller blames it on the rain

    Memphis fire union sues the city, a taste of Nashville comes to Germantown and a Grizz draft pick may be the new Grindfather.

    By Bianca Phillips July 18, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: NCAA fines U of M for cheating, and Methodist slashes jobs

    All bets are off with gambling machines, Good Fortune has some good fortune and Herrington weighs in on the Bears of Summer.

    By Bianca Phillips July 17, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Hats off to Mister Hats and a lot of putts to give on Quail Ridge

    XAI exec says they’re doing something in Southaven, Ghanaian U of M students must pay or leave and Lakeland schools ditch Arlington. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 16, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Green wants Lee’s seat, and Delta stops before it starts

    A beloved animal has died at the Memphis Zoo, Collierville paves the way for a cleverly named subdivision and Santi Aldama is having a big summer.

    By Bianca Phillips July 15, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Texas-sized flooding not likely here; Rox reopens for Mond

    Old Daisy has a complicated history, an unexpected record was set at the Ed Murphey Classic and Eggxactly serves barbecue flavors for breakfast.

    By Bianca Phillips July 14, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Who is new at MSCS; plus, ramen news you need to dough

    U of M may dismiss Ghanaian students, Grok chatbot talks about its own antisemitism and we get to know Coach Iisalo.

    By Bianca Phillips July 11, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Hy-Vee is off, party’s over and cobblestones are out

    ALSAC’s new leader isn’t worried, a former Tigers star gets his flowers and we remember journalist Karanja A. Ajanaku.

    By Bianca Phillips July 10, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Quail Ridge goes from holes to homes, and Rox will reopen

    ALSAC has a new leader, and so do three city departments. Plus, girl dinner is having a moment at the Overton Park Shell.

    By Bianca Phillips July 09, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Collierville sues over party foul; MPD must demote cops

    New parks director is named, an Olympic star will run in Memphis and the Grizzlies were so close in Summer League. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 08, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Shelby Farms’ grave mystery and Memphis’ fight over xAI

    MSCS could lose money for translators, Olive Branch has a bonsai bonanza and Germantown gets its first mural. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 07, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: xAI gets its way, and a crash can’t stop Guinness from flowing

    Fish and chips comes to Collierville, the Redbirds caused a stir on socials and we’ve got an update on JJJ’s toe. 

    By Bianca Phillips July 03, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Chicken spot is ‘kuku’ for Memphis; JJJ news you need to toe

    XAI secures big bucks, MSCS gets its money back from the feds and fireworks won’t be the only thing going boom this weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips July 02, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A Celtic crash, a deal for JJJ to stay and a new Penny in town

    A man has been charged in the Memphis Rox shooting, the County Commission went back to the budget and there’s a new option for game night.

    By Bianca Phillips July 01, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: New laws start this week; plus, how you can fix potholes

    Two men are dead after a Memphis Rox shooting, a retiring judge has “had enough” and every day is Thanksgiving at The Four Way.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Judge Norris steps off another case; Grizz make rookie moves

    MEM could get a new name, Dainja is denied and a popular brunch spot has a mold problem.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz get Coward; Germantown gets more yoga pants

    Judge in Nichols case could be deposed, some of Tennessee’s private school voucher data is staying private and we’ve got your guide to Fourth of July fun.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Do xAI tests clear the air? Could car inspections come back?

    Young’s alleged stalker had a list of names, Feagins wants her job back ASAP and FedEx is unsure of its financial future.

    By Bianca Phillips June 25, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: No new Shelby County taxes and what’s next for FedEx

    Germantown’s taxes are going up, a state ban will make it harder to catch a legal buzz and big tech predates the “Digital Delta.”

    By Bianca Phillips June 24, 2025

  • About 1417 results

    1 2 3 4 … 57
    RSS
Wake up with The Early Word

Start your day with our morning digest of all the news you need to know.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Premium
    In deposition, Marie Feagins was pressed on private meeting claims and a ‘formal complaint’
  2. Premium
    City plans $55M AutoZone Park renovation, mixed-use development
  3. Premium
    Methodist laid off about 1% of its workforce. Now, a new partnership will try to turn the tide.
  4. Premium
    No arrests in Ole Miss player’s death; homeowner says ‘nothing happened’ at pool party to spark shooting
  5. Business
    New East Memphis restaurant to open on Poplar Avenue
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Opinion

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • High School Sports
  • Golf
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Basketball
  • Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events
  • The Arts Beat

Food

  • Food News
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • $15 Deals
  • Table Talk
  • Sound Bites
  • Dining Guides

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Obituaries

Marketplace

Games

Donate

Subscribe

Newsletters

Memphis Events

More

  • Podcasts
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Seminars
  • Job Listings
  • Advertise With Us
  • Sponsored Content

Public Notices

  • Court Notices
  • Bid Notices
  • Miscellaneous Notices
  • Log In
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe
Become a subscriber to keep reading.
Help Log In
© 2025 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Donate