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The Early Word: Boozer breaks out the golf clubs; Task Force raids a nightclub
Commissioners makes a last-ditch jail effort, a new coffee shop is sprouting in Southaven and four Memphis authors have the write stuff.
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: A Prince is dead, and a FedEx icon is honored
A County Commissioner is charged with vandalism, Collierville’s fire chief is out and it’s par-tee time at TPC Southwind.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Here’s the tee on FESJC while we wait for tea on Selberg
New details emerge in the Douglass shooting, the Grizzlies’ MLK Day game is back and Collierville’s library enters a new chapter.
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The To-Do List Dinosaurs, trains, Phoebe Bridgers and a dive-in movie at a city pool
In this week’s To-Do List, John Legend is live at the Garden, a “Matrix” actor stars in a Hattiloo play and you can get a sneak peek at Stomping Grounds.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Cities crack down on data centers and burger spot bows out
St. Jude has a new CEO, Rachel’s Flower Shop is closing for real this time and records show what’s up with Collierville’s fire chief.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: More daycare issues; meet our new Daily Memphian CEO
Medical providers talk vaccine changes, the new airport board gets to work and we’ve got more insight into the Collierville fire chief drama.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A hospital buys a hotel, and a vet returns 83 years later
SpaceXAI makes a promise to Southaven, a Collierville meeting is a bust and Mollie Fontaine’s is making a comeback — but not for long.
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The To-Do List Tomatoes get edgy, A. Schwab rocks out and Playhouse is gonna be so ‘fetch’
This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rawgirls is outta juice, but Newby’s is back from the dead
SpaceXAI asks for more power, but it’ll have to pay. Plus, the fired city court clerk wants her job back, and The King gets his own street.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A gas station hold-up and a biker gang in spandex
UTHSC report vindicates a controversial professor, SpaceXAI is suing a contractor and a gluten-free bakery has “real” doughnuts.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A look into BC’s death and MSCS’ legal fees
Collierville’s ex-fire chief will get a year’s pay, Germantown has a new school board member and a late Memphis collector’s stuff is getting rehomed.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dolly is dead, Tigers football is new and Chick-fil-A goes big
Restaurants are recovering from the weekend storm, the Halbert saga is coming to an end and we meet the guy who bought the Flyer.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers fan hits the road; Germantown grandkids get perks
Tennessee gets mega Meta money, St. Jude is getting bigger and we’ve got a breakdown of TCAP scores by school.
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The To-Do List Roller Derby, Wiseacre have birthdays; 901 Day starts early on Beale
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where drinking beer can save a river and where adults can have a field day.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lee Harris’ new gig; plus, where to drink and eat bagels
Autopsy reveals National Guard shot a man in the back, Lindsey Whiteside plans a plea change and we meet the new St. Jude CEO.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bass Pro may cut bait, and Coach Huff makes a big splash
Another data center is coming, a dentist is opening a piano bar and we’ve got the recipe for Cocozza’s meatballs.
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September 2026
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The Early WordThe Early Word: 901 Day is here, and Olive Branch mayor starts Dolly drama
ICE raided a Berclair restaurant, a new data center is saying no to a tax freeze and the library escalators are finally moving.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New data center rules and a big cheer from St. Mary’s kids
New sheriff gives a jail tour, there’s a new arrest in the OUTMemphis shooting and we tell you what to expect at the Memphis Tigers season opener.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MATA gets new wheels, and Lee Harris gets a road
Protesters gather outside the Mason ICE facility, SpaceXAI is building another data center and we’ve got a look at Satellite Music Hall’s menu.
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The To-Do List Nu metal and power pop are at the Shell, and it’s Beyoncé's birthday
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek at the Memphis musicians playing AmericanaFest, and check out the openings of Satellite Music Hall and the Metal Museum.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: In-N-Out may go all in on Memphis, but one FedEx exec is out
Troopers helped ICE during the weekend raid, an iconic Downtown building has sold and the new Metal Museum is a family affair.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New stadium fumbles and Collierville fire chief complaints
Some MATA riders say new buses aren’t enough, and Idlewild students hop on a different kind of bus.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tiger meal deal flubs and a baby tiger surprise
The city is pausing plans for a road extension near SpaceXAI, new homes are coming to Orange Mound and Coach Huff is scared.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: County commissioner goes to jail, and Halbert left a backlog
MSCS takes away student laptops, a French restaurant is coming to Collierville and Mark Wahlberg was here.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Dark side of Mongo’s Planet and alleged speakeasy tax fraud
Little Petals is “unstoppable,” Grizz games are moving to a new app and a local indie rocker shaved her head to find success.
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