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Vegan cafe lives on after owner’s death, Novel’s cafe is expanding Downtown and the Tigers sign a social-media star. 

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The Early Word: Grizzlies get centered; TCAP shows the kids may be alright

New County Commissioner is accused of misusing grant funds, the Memphis Zoo was hit with a bomb hoax and a barbecue chain comes to Olive Branch. 

By Bianca Phillips June 25, 2026
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The Early Word: Grizzlies get Boozer, and the Redbirds get their city money

FESJC’s future is uncertain, SpaceX recommits to building a water recycling plant and a local sommelier wins big.

By Bianca Phillips June 24, 2026
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The Early Word: A ballpark money mystery and a mayor’s farewell

Man is sentenced for local chef’s death, the House District 93 race heats up and the old Marine hospital apartments will get a refresh.

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    The Early Word: Food scene is popping, and U of M campus crime is dropping

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    The Early Word: Takeover board elects a chair; Harbor Town gets a sports bar

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    The Early Word: Sawyer is suspended, and free art is coming to Downtown

    Collierville’s chicken fight continues, MLGW is trying to keep our lights on and a Binghampton cafe says goodbye.

    By Bianca Phillips June 18, 2026
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    The Early Word: MSCS takeover board is ready to roll, and so is a new Sonic

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    By Bianca Phillips June 17, 2026
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    The Early Word: Tami Sawyer’s fraud charges, and SpaceX’s Grok bombshell

    County Commission may raise taxes, a meatpacking plant packs it up and four local Wendy’s are saved from closure.

    By Bianca Phillips June 16, 2026
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    The Early Word: Lunching in Memphis and flying over Bartlett

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    By Bianca Phillips June 15, 2026
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    Ask the Memphian: Why did the city and state try to put a highway on Mud Island?

    In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we look back at the 1980s plan to build a highway on Mud Island, and the efforts of the people who stopped it. 

    By John Klyce June 15, 2026
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    The Early Word: The road to Graceland is a hot mess; Redbirds fight gets messy

    New Treadwell school plan is in limbo, Hernandez Govan is back in jail and the Mempho lineup is out.

    By Bianca Phillips June 12, 2026
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    The Early Word: Chemical plant to come down; Orpheum dishes out love

    Olive Branch says no to a new data center, Memphis Made beers are here to stay and the Overton Park Shell turns 90.

    By Bianca Phillips June 11, 2026
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    The Early Word: More AI is coming; AutoZone Park swings and misses

    Pearson and Cohen drop redistricting lawsuit, DeSoto residents sue SpaceX and FedEx pilots finally get their wish.

    By Bianca Phillips June 10, 2026
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    The Early Word: Animal officer faces cruelty charge; Task Force gets sued

    WK Kellogg Co. is cutting jobs, churches are organizing voters and there’s prime real estate for sale on Poplar.

    By Bianca Phillips June 09, 2026
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    The Early Word: Midtown’s Viet Hoa expands, and the Blue Monkey shrinks

    Local group makes plans for xAI tax revenue, a firefighter develops AI apps and a bar takes a stand against AI art.

    By Bianca Phillips June 08, 2026
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    The Early Word: Ardent hits a sour note, and two restaurants see double

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    By Bianca Phillips June 05, 2026
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    The Early Word: County taxes may stay the same, but Ja’s future is uncertain

    The feds make Memphis a model, U of M students are about to pay more and a local Broadway star heads to the Orpheum stage.

    By Bianca Phillips June 04, 2026
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    The Early Word: Death of a newspaper building and layoffs at Hollywood Feed

    Elvis Presley Boulevard roadwork has years to go, the Aug. 6 ballot is getting longer and a new gas station is coming to Poplar/Highland.

    By Bianca Phillips June 03, 2026
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    By Bianca Phillips June 02, 2026
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    The Early Word: School takeover board comes to life, and a law firm is dead

    UTHSC looks into racism claim, Holiday City has a new owner and we get a first taste of Josephine Estelle.

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    NBA passes lottery reform that could impact the Grizzlies, a Bartlett soul-food spot catches fire and you can stop worrying about Fred Smith Jr.

    By Bianca Phillips May 29, 2026
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    Germantown kid falls out of the Spelling Bee, Southern food goes swanky and it’s time to start making tailgating plans.

    By Bianca Phillips May 28, 2026
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    The Early Word: New voter map is upheld, and Grizz may get a raw deal

    Three are appointed to the school takeover board, Blackburn questions Trump and the former Daily News building has a new owner.

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    The Early Word: New Le Bonheur exec pulls out; No Comment switches it up

    A Midtown church is tearing down buildings, a Memphis kid stars in a new movie and we look back at what brought the U of M law school Downtown. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 26, 2026
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    The Early Word: Redistricting goes to court, and fondue makes a comeback

    A planned execution is halted, a Cooper-Young restaurant building is for sale and the Tigers baseball team keeps winning.

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    By Bianca Phillips May 20, 2026
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