The Early Word: A new flight to Orlando and buffets are waiting in the wings
Plus, a really uplifting story, a hearty (and heart-warming) breakfast from Byrant’s and a top cop retires.
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 581 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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April 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Nine reasons to dance today (and in the near future)
For starters, a man will walk again after more than 20 years. A time capsule is saved. Buffets are reopening. And we will legally be allowed to.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Masons sell Downtown Temple and Tenn. looks to ‘official state tool’
Restaurants are now facing their newest pandemic-era challenge. We’re also seeing people be spontaneous when it comes to their COVID shots, and the Tigers are already tournament-bound.
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The Early Word The Early Word: On patrol with MPD, local restaurants opening and reopening
The City of Memphis wastes no time in finding a new solid waste provider; local colleges are trying to get off of probation after the pandemic; and your dream home might be a builder’s nightmare.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Bearing arms and baring arms; Timberlake headed to Memphis?
Local leaders are asking us to roll up our sleeves so they can get to work, we’re getting a kick in the boot camp and Memphis is Cash-ing in on an opportunity.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Live music returns and how we’re celebrating our vaccinations
Opera Memphis is out and about, spring concert series are scheduled and Team Delta Blues has touched down at the Pipkin.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Are waste woes over? Plus, Health Dept. looks to millennials
Moussa Cisse is making a move, this summer will be short for some students and teachers, and Morgan Freeman is dispensing advice to us all.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Police search goes off the Ryall; streets closed to cars?
Memphis’ search for a new police chief has taken a turn, two Lawsons are looking and we want to know about the box office.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Influencers are getting shots and new technology is hearing them
Yes, the vaccine is getting local brand ambassadors and Memphis is implementing new technology designed to pinpoint gunshots where they happen. Plus, we have a design star in our midst.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A trashy lawsuit, 2 huge redevelopments and cicadas
All bets are off at Harrah’s but everything else is on. Plus, a trip to Andalusia, the first step of a massive journey and several Tigers are taking their leave.
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March 2021
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City of Memphis How Memphis is allocating 8,000 J&J vaccines
The COVID-19 task force is targeting certain populations with the single-shot vaccine.
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The Early Word The Early Word: We’re on the road again, and the Tigers’ new coach has everyone smiling
We’re watching out for new mutants, investigating how a school transfer would go, and preparing for a glow up.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Sorting out what a new Brazilian strain could mean; SCS’ tech troubles
The U of M hires a new basketball coach while Penny Hardaway looks to retain his players. We’re also talking about Germantown’s bid to take over three schools and a shortened summer break.
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The Early Word The Early Word: How city brought emergency response to vaccinations; Tigers get it
Memphis’ mission, if it chose to accept it, was never going to be simple. Plus, Tigers end the season as NIT champs, the city hosts U.S. team trials for climbing and you can hop with the kangaroos.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Germantown wants its schools back and the Tigers advance
Waste Pro says no mo’, we need to get gardening, and the Grizzlies are at their absolute cutest.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Avoca-do get yourself a MemPop; plus, Waste Pro could be on way out
Computer probe gets political, FEMA is paying for funerals, and Germantown has its head in the clouds.
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The Early Word The Early Word: What we’re hearing from the herd; plus, Bari, Majestic make big moves
We’re getting cold comfort from MPD, Rhodes is building a new Village and “Bluebird Happy Hour” is already on the books.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Shoot your shot (because now you can) and the bird’s the word
You get a shot! And you get a shot! Plus, Germantown gives us the bird, the timing isn’t great for more reappraisals and there’s a new ‘Slim’ beer.
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The Early Word The Early Word: House hunters get serious; why an EV car maker looked to Memphis
Who’s stepping up efforts to stop a pipeline, who’s doing the electric slide and who is bringing the vaccine right into people’s homes.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Vaccine open to transpo and logistics workers; the year for restaurants
A way back for restaurants, a “by the book” plan for economic development and a former record shop leased.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Clearer skies, a new carmaker, and vaccinations lead to vacations
Achiuwa brings the Heat (and vice versa), standing water breeds mosquitoes and we’ve got a new Health Directive.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Evictions to resume, the weather threatens and we’re wearing green
We’re seeing a light when it comes to concerts and shows and, with a new timeline from Mayor Jim Strickland, maybe even with MLGW’s TVA decision.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Getting closer to normal; containing a UK cluster
Soon, you might be able to get a vaccination at your doctor’s office and sit with friends in a restaurant. We’re also talking cargo and possible trades and Mary Cashiola’s most embarrassing moment on Zoom.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Love for Rudd; UK variant popping up more often
We’re making assessments about a new government mailer, a Bartlett bar is moving forward despite some restrictions and Arlington’s girls basketball team got a down to the wire decision.
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Update
MetroU of M’s David Rudd stepping down as president
Rudd is the 12th president of the University of Memphis. He is completing his seventh year as president, a role he has been in since May 2014.
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