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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.
Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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The Early WordThe 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 WordThe 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 Arts BeatArts Beat: More on baseball movies
More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.
Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.
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The Early WordThe 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 To-Do List Easter egg hunts, a pierogi class and thrift shopping to benefit WKNO
In this week’s To-Do List, the ’80s are back at Bar Keough, the women of Memphis jazz are at Crosstown Arts and Blue Suede Vintage has retro finds for all sizes.
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The Early WordThe 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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The Early WordThe Early Word: No tax breaks for FedEx, but you can get Piccadilly to go
There’s subtle progress on the Grizzlies’ lease, Richmond is super again and baseball is back.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A mayor, deputies get arrested; MPD cops are put on leave
County Commission cracks down on Ford-style outbursts, Sushi Jimmi is opening a new restaurant and local Iranians share their thoughts on the war.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Protest ends with pepper spray, and an old Tiger returns
Midtown music venue is for sale, the county has a penny problem and we’ve got your guide to crawfish season.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: xAI is worth billions, and Tigers hire new basketball coach
Airport board isn’t worried about a takeover, Frayser is turning 200 and we sample almost everything at Kuya.
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The To-Do List Trolley Night is back, and a garden party at the Dixon is gonna be golden
In this week’s To-Do List, a Ghanaian artist makes life-sized movie poster art, an author chases ghosts at Elmwood and Soul & Spirits has a street-food fest.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Art Museum case is dismissed; airport board may be, too
Two more resign from UTHSC, a “headquarters-worthy property” is up for grabs and you can help name the new hockey team.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: More UTHSC drama and something new for old Muddy’s
State Democrats call for gas relief, Ja Morant isn’t No. 1 and we remember Varsity Spirit founder Jeff Webb.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Last call for Memphis Made; plus, we’ve got your Trump news
Collierville leaders don’t want ‘mor chickin,’ the Grizzlies move up in race to the bottom and we meet new Fox13 anchor Rob Sneed.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tiger returns, Trump is coming and more judges may be, too
Feagins sues MSCS again, xAI is sued over deepfakes and Maru serves sushi you can eat with your hands.
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Collierville The AM/DM Podcast: Collierville Chick-fil-A saga continues
Collierville leaders already voted down a new Chick-fil-A, but it’s getting a second chance today.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Intrator building comes down, and UTHSC is hiring
Shelby County tops a state gun list, Central BBQ adds breakfast and Stomping Grounds has an opening date.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: UTHSC faculty resign, but Hardaway is all in at the U of M
MSCS board makes Richmond interim again, sheriff candidates agree on jail issues and Grizzlies finally win.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Spring has sprung, and we take a Journey
Today is the first day of spring, and there are so many ways to get outdoors and celebrate this weekend.
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The To-Do List Welcome spring with beer, kites, fairies and all the colors of the rainbow
In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a comedy show at DKDC, a final goodbye from Journey at FedExForum and a mash-up of goth culture and cumbia music at Growlers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Trump, Barrett are coming, and you can buy a milk factory
Germantown’s 911 call center is on hold, minor-league hockey is coming back and you can be Aldi’s neighbor.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Penny is saved, but Memphis may earn fewer tax dollars
House passes bill to track undocumented students, Hogwarts is coming to the Orpheum and we’ve got ideas for St. Patrick’s Day.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Wing man owes big, and Collierville is over half-done hotel
State legislators get automatically reelected, something may finally open in San Diego Cantina and a Grizz loss is a win.
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The To-Do List St. Patrick’s Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
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