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The Early Word: Colleges hit a cliff; how Ja spent his summer vacation

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:18:30 -0500

Myron Lowery has died, the National Guard won’t make arrests and we explain why your neighbor may have power when you don’t.

The Early Word: Halbert's late on her rent, and Cordova history is up for sale

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:24:00 -0500

Ford Jr.’s trial has been pushed back, Max’s Sports Bar goes hard on sports and Hardaway says his team is “second-best.”

Soak up the fall vibes with cocktails, campfires, fair rides and outdoor music

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:47:46 -0500

This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.

The Early Word: Where the cops are and where to find pumpkin everything

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:27:40 -0500

New Monopoly game trades Park Place for Tom Lee Park, a local Supreme Court justice is retiring and we’ve got eight Grizzlies storylines to watch.

The Early Word: Five MSCS schools may close, but Rhodes is firmly rooted

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:31:55 -0500

Council votes down National Guard opposition, Downtown’s gone country and a vacant Midtown dry cleaners is “kleaning” up.

The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:16:15 -0500

Something sweet is coming to East Memphis, the Tigers basketball team signs a new player and we look at what it would cost to fix every MSCS school.

The Early Word: House lizards, business cats and river gators! Oh, my!

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:23:11 -0500

Tigers defeat Razorbacks, County Commission may reject the National Guard and “four days of music and mayhem” are coming.

What's up: 'X-Files,' a fungi fest and 'Bop Til You Drop'

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:30:55 -0500

This week, old movies return to the big screen, a plant pop-up pops up at another pop-up and two Downtown hotels host DJ events.

The Early Word: When will the guard get here? What's brewing near Broad?

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:15:50 -0500

FedEx shares good news, Brandon Clarke gets tackled by children and we have a tip for how to ward off vampires.

The Early Word: Leaders oppose guard plans, and we remember Les Smith

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:39:02 -0500

Cats and coffee are coming to Southaven (yes, together), Collierville may max out on liquor stores and we also remember late businessman Walker Uhlhorn.

The Early Word: More on the National Guard; Midtown's Parkview is back

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:51:15 -0500

Midtown Chick-fil-A is back, Arlington traffic may improve in a roundabout way and Thursday is for throwback movies.

The Early Word: Guard will be under Lee's control; Tops catches fire — again

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:27:14 -0500

City questions legality of its employee unions, Good Fortune learns its game-show fortune and Wiseacre OG gets in the sandwich game.

The Early Word: Could National Guard come here? Plus, bar fixes a mis-steak

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:17:36 -0500

Mason ICE facility is detaining immigrants, Demetrius Haley is free from prison and the University of Memphis goes over the “enrollment cliff.”

The Early Word: National Guard is coming, and so are MPD demotions

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:23:57 -0500

Food truck puts greens on a grilled cheese, the Tigers football team is undefeated and we take a trip down memory lane to the “beach within reach.”

The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:21:41 -0500

In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.

Cooper-Young Fest, Pride Fest (again) and the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:47:07 -0500

This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.

The Early Word: Speed cameras lack teeth, but IShowSpeed says we're 'lit'

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:08:33 -0500

Ghost Mob members face new charges, Trap Fusion is launching a ghost kitchen and it’s game off for a Germantown sportsplex.

The AM/DM podcast: The ’90s are alive in Memphis this weekend

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:23:12 -0500

In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and digital producer Kelsey Bowen talk about the weekend ahead, which is ripe with events that hearken back to the dot-com era.

The Early Word: Crime is way down, and SweatHouz is hot (then it's cold)

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:28:45 -0500

City trust takes control of MATA’s money, Firestone won’t be the site for a new jail and DeAndre Brown gives up on gun rights — for now.

The Early Word: Harris is done with ethics board; Bayer may have a buyer

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 12:25:03 -0500

Southaven band’s money is stolen, The Archives is revived and Riverside Drive is changing again.