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<strong>Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward battled Utah Jazz guard Josh Green or a rebound on Monday, Oct. 26, in Salt Lake City.</strong> (Rob Gray/AP)Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: Grizz are undefeated, and the Tigers have a big (man) wait

County Commission won’t ditch the MSCS lawsuit, Anthropic is sued for adapting Elvis songs and things are looking up Downtown. 

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The Early Word: Call him Ty JA-rome; plus, a Downtown law firm moves east

There’s still no plan to pay for a new Regional One, a Millington fugitive was found in Slovenia and we’ve got your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie recipe.

By Bianca Phillips October 26, 2026
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The Early Word: Tigers bounce back in OT, and Sunrise is rising farther east

SpaceX is facing penalties, cheese curds are coming to Lakeland and SmokeSlam may be smoked out.

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The Early Word: Big wins for the Grizz and two Memphis restaurants

The County Commission is running out of money for the MSCS suit, airport parking is getting easier and you can say goodbye to what’s left of Oak Court Mall. 

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    The Early Word: Long data-center pause fails, but anti-ICE vote succeeds

    The troubled Central Lofts have a new future, a Bartlett bar feels like “Cheers” and we’ve ranked the top 10 Grizz rookies.

    By Bianca Phillips October 21, 2026
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    The Early Word: School takeover back on hold; more Collierville Fire drama

    The data-center moratorium vote is back, and council member Yolanda Cooper-Sutton is suspended from some duties.

    By Bianca Phillips October 20, 2026
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    The Early Word: What could save the Sterick; plus a card game with cats

    The Memphis Safe Task Force is a hot political topic, and we’ve got recs for ribs and fall coffees. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 19, 2026
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    The Early Word: Developer goes to jail, and it’s last call at Crosstown Brewing

    Takeover board could replace Richmond, Pearson sues the City Council and if you’re craving fluffy eggs, we’ve got you. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 16, 2026
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    The Early Word: Local 110-year-old is full of life, but the Landers hotel isn’t

    Millington puts the brakes on data centers, yoga pants are coming to Southaven and our food writer makes her own B-Dubs/Dunkin’ combo meal.

    By Bianca Phillips October 15, 2026
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    The Early Word: Early voting opens, and Penny didn’t spend his own coin

    MSCS faces a staffing crisis, the vacant Falls Building gets another chance and an inclusive baseball field is coming to Tobey Park.

    By Bianca Phillips October 14, 2026
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    The Early Word: Pat Neely’s new show and Geoff Calkins’ new pod

    The data-center debate continues in Shelby County and North Mississippi, and we take a deep dive into a Memphis music murder mystery.

    By Bianca Phillips October 13, 2026
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    The Early Word: Grizz lease is ‘very close,’ and the bones come home

    Memphis Immigration Court is “mega” busy, SpaceXAI causes traffic problems and we ask if the zoo could bring pandas back.

    By Bianca Phillips October 12, 2026
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    The Early Word: Midtown water guy and takeover board are back to work

    City Council’s data-center debate will be continued, and a new restaurant serves elevated comfort food for when you’re hungry AF.

    By Bianca Phillips October 09, 2026
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    The Early Word: Midtown water guy was jailed, and Alchemy will transform

    Your MLGW bill may go up, a robot works at Kroger and we remember Joel Hobson III.

    By Bianca Phillips October 08, 2026
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    The Early Word: AI fight shuts down City Council, and Ford heads to prison

    John Beifuss retires from the CA, the old Ikea may be another furniture store and we look at why your September MLGW bill was so high.

    By Bianca Phillips October 07, 2026
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    The Early Word: The takeover break’s over, and Kroger has the local meats

    Changes are coming to the Land Bank, a Memphis couple fills an empanada need and Cam Boozer does everything. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 06, 2026
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    The Early Word: A terrifying tick story and the mintiest place in Memphis

    Most of the money for the new Regional One hasn’t been approved yet, the Task Force is mum on police-pursuit policies and you can time travel in Arlington.

    By Bianca Phillips October 05, 2026
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    The Early Word: Retro wine bar closes, while a new bar gets ‘gas station fancy’

    A family opens up about a Task Force shooting, Blackburn wants the electric chair back and cops nab a truckload of kratom. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 02, 2026
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    The Early Word: Politics of the Task Force and a lawsuit from Blackburn

    MSCS has a new board chair, Germantown grandkids get school perks and the Indie Memphis lineup has dropped. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 01, 2026
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    The Early Word: Mystery retailer buys Ikea, and Audubon’s clubhouse tees off

    Abortion pill debate makes its way into FedEx’s boardroom, the Belmont owner buys up more space and we take a deep dive into crime numbers.

    By Bianca Phillips September 30, 2026
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    The Early Word: County tax woes and a Task Force with no end in sight

    Southaven residents are still waiting to hear from SpaceXAI over buyouts, the “Duck Dynasty” still reigns over the federal duck stamp contest and the Grizzlies are pretty darn healthy.

    By Bianca Phillips September 29, 2026
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    The Early Word: Land Bank CEO is fired; new eatery rolls into Brunswick

    SpaceXAI tries to buy out its critics, the Lindsey Whiteside saga is almost over and a high-end honky-tonk is coming to the Highland Strip.

    By Bianca Phillips September 28, 2026
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    The Early Word: Locals sue SpaceXAI over noise; wings take over taco spot

    A Hickory Hill club has been shut down, Lee Harris gets a street sign and Millington needs ideas for an old building.

    By Bianca Phillips September 25, 2026
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    The Early Word: Historic church will be sold; the duck ‘World Cup’ is here

    A judge denied a pause on ICE ridealongs, two Grizzlies helped the homeless and you can eat at Ronnie Grisanti’s on a budget.

    By Bianca Phillips September 24, 2026
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    The Early Word: Outlook not so good for CBU, but The Station’s fight is over

    Selberg’s job could have been saved, the old Coletta’s may serve Mexican food and the Redbirds blow their first playoff game.

    By Bianca Phillips September 23, 2026
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    The Early Word: Liza’s soccer stadium kicks off; burger chain goes bankrupt

    Carmeon Hamilton launches Wing Wars, Collierville’s got a new temporary town administrator and a Memphis poet beats Jack White. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 22, 2026
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    The Early Word: A tale of two tech cities and a Buc-ee’s update for eager beavers

    Why a data-center moratorium in Memphis can’t stop the gigabyte-sized boom in Southaven. Plus, where to go for a piece of cake or some peace and quiet.

    By Kelsey Bowen September 21, 2026
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    The Early Word: Surviving the ‘heat dome,’ getting Bad-der at breakfast

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    By Chris Herrington September 18, 2026
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    The Early Word: Central Ave. hotel is back; The Container Store packs up

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    By Bianca Phillips September 17, 2026

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