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If it’s Friday, it’s time to tune in for chitchat about local Memphis events.
Mary Cashiola
News Editor
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
She was also the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
There are 827 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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August 2026
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Moving with the movies
Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: The case for — and against — crossover voting
Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn recently tweeted that the state should close its primaries, forcing voters to choose their political affiliation when they register.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: How Friends of the Library became frenemies
In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis’ library system would no longer partner with Friends of the Library, a local fundraising group.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Election deadline, greenway update and goodbye, commissioners
Civic engagement is the watchword this week.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: After a gas station catches fire, rules to prevent blight could contribute to it
Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: ‘The Music Man,’ murder and a ‘Matrix’ actor
This weekend’s for the theater kids.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: A new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for a new fan
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium’s $227 million construction project isn’t yet finished, but Tigers fans got their first look at the renovation last week.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Explaining the controversy over two new North Mississippi judgeships
Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that only a small section of county voters could elect the two new judges for those courts.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: It’s all in the hips this week
This week brings us to very Memphis but very disparate summer traditions: Golf and Elvis.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Go off-the-beaten path this weekend
This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Trying to solve a 575-acre mystery
What’s 575 acres and needs up to 300 megawatts of electricity?
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail
In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: How Broadway gets to Memphis
Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide.
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July 2026
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Ragin’ and rambling on in Bartlett?
Questions remain about two high-profile — and related — Bartlett projects.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Bagels, seafood and dip
Reporter Sophia Surrett is here to talk about recent developments on the Memphis food scene.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Diving into the details of Memphis’ council ethics complaint
Samuel Hardiman is back for part two of our discussion into the Memphis City Council’s ethics complaint, including some of the fallout.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: IP earnings and Ducks Unlimited
This week sees International Paper holding its second-quarter earnings call, and they should have lots to talk about.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: En pointe, kicking back and putting a good foot forward
If you’ve been wanting to bust a move, or just plie a little bit, this is the weekend to do it.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: What we know — and don’t — in Memphis’ council ethics complaint
Today, Samuel Hardiman is here for part one of our discussion into what we know, what we don’t and what this all means.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: The other state takeover
The state isn’t just taking over school systems. It’s taking over airports.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: LeMoyne-Owen is making moves
As they often do, the college’s property transactions point to a larger transformation.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: This week is serving
We also talk about an area of Downtown that drivers may want to avoid ... until September.
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2026 elections
The AM/DMThe AM/DM podcast: Early voting starts Friday. Are you ready?
Early voting starts Friday, July 17, for the Aug. 6 Shelby County general election. But the ballot also includes the state and federal primaries for the Nov. 3 election.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Allstars celebrate 30 years and we get a World Cup winner
This weekend starts with the very fun business of early voting. And it ends with a World Cup Watch Party.
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