The Early Word: Much love for Fred Smith but not much luck for Feagins
School-board shake-up is delayed, the zoo’s male lion dies and Magnolia & May’s owners are up to monkey business.
The Early Word: FESJC par-tee’s over; plus, why Elvis is buried at Graceland
MATA doesn’t have the money for a trolley return, Bar Hustle’s pizza has a secret and Shadyac has a new gig.
The Early Word: BlueOval trucks delayed again; Ja sells out — of shoes
Celtic Crossing is temporarily closed, Swedish cowboys were spotted at FESJC and we tell you where to find corn dogs coated in cereal.
The Early Word: Last call for Liquor Store, but Germantown gets tequila
Feagins’ attorney demands retraction from The Daily Memphian, the jail and courts could move to New Chicago and FESJC tees off.
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The Early Word: Librarians want to unionize; golf sends a caddie to college
The city will soon own a Downtown hotel, a former Tiger is fighting for his life and a new cafe offers Juiced What You Needed.
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The Early Word: What you spent on city’s Bass Pro retreat; R.I.P., Doom
More xAI could mean more pollution, Memphis’ golf history is set in stone and the Tigers don’t crack the Top 25.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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