The Early Word: We’re headed to new Heights; plus, vaccine standby takes effect
Local schools may be put to the test by new CDC guidance, the city is launching an online portal for complaints against the police and Eloise at the Poplar Plaza?
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 554 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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January 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: The worst shot is no shot
We’re bowled over at our options on cold, winter days; the Snuff District is trying to avoid surface parking; and residents are questioning Collierville High’s in-person plan.
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The Early Word The Early Word: New vaccination sites and sounds; an Edge-y new cocktail bar
We’re talking about depression, what’s the next play for schools at the state level and Memphis mailboxes being full of mashed potatoes. Just your typical Friday.
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February 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Retail shots and a new brew
The pandemic is taking its toll, Beale Street could be bookended and the surprising group of people who are reluctant to get a vaccine.
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The Early Word The Early Word: High-flying philanthropy blasts off; and, are local schools getting the job done?
Alleged Capitol rioters head to court, Ja Morant gives us a scare, and 2020 was a year even chocolate couldn’t fix.
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The Early Word The Early Word: To B117 or not to B117? Plus, a question of can or can
We’ve got early results on virtual learning, a little dose-see-do on how other places are providing vaccinations and an interesting liquor law in Arlington.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Super Bowl strain, a school-yard fight and a change on Union Avenue
We’ve got more sites to get the coronavirus vaccine, but — despite pressure on Shelby County Schools to reopen — teachers won’t be moved up on the vaccination priority list.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Fan party at the Forum, Mempho-mania and a design star
A complex idea in East Memphis, a murder mystery near Shelby Farms and wide disparities in who is getting the vaccine — and who’s not.
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The Early Word The Early Word: How COVID is complicating criminal cases; a sight to see in C’ville
A pharmacy student sues over her free speech rights, volunteers talk about their work at the Pipkin and on Appling City Cove and they’re moving heaven and earth at Overton Park.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Have a second? Vaccination frustration is back
The Memphis Police Department goes ‘Bowling’ for new officers, Ja Morant has returned to spectacular and another challenge arises for the Byhalia Connection.
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The Early Word The Early Word: As vaccination frustration continues, experts from FedEx, Chick-fil-A consulted
A chop shop was on the block, we’ve got a taste for local entrepreneurism and in otter news, we have otter news.
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The Early Word The Early Word: ISO vaccine sites and a distribution leader; plus, a labor of love
A young surgeon succumbs to a COVID-related illness, Memphis’ restaurant couples are heating things up and perhaps we’ve had enough of your 1994 ice storm horror stories, thank you very much.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Cheers to us; plus, a plan for 100 N. Main?
Friends remember two young, bright lives we’ve lost, we’ve got the best of basketball, and the recent winter weather provided some unique opportunities.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis is up to snow good; vaccinations run out — again
Eight love stories and all the snow you could ever want, plus the first day of school is set, a coach retires and minor league baseball is getting major changes.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A different kind of Mardi Gras, and teachers get a cool surprise
We’re letting the good times roll — even if your car shouldn’t. We’ve also got the best kind of snowballs, vaccine locations closed and coaching prospects for the University of Memphis.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Winter weather brings no fun and snow fun; more teachers to get vaccine
An act of Faith leads to a new vaccine location in Raleigh and we’re under a state of emergency due to the weather. But while we’re buried in snow, we might as well be “Buried by the Bernards.”
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The Early Word The Early Word: Snow hits virus, vaccine schedule; restaurants look to relaxed dining
We might be bored (or boarding) at home, but are we cruising toward normalcy?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Snow takes out water, bread, fish but keeps Jeeps moving
This week, we’re all weather people. Plus, your second shot can be tardy, we might not give up our masks, and we’ve survived a year of fear.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Water, water problems everywhere, and we’re asking Chick-fil-A for help
Can Chick-fil-A make local coronavirus vaccinations more efficient? We’ve also got a nutty story and a secret Rendezvous.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Hydration, vaccination, and a slacker’s vacation
We’re talking about teachers getting their shot, our new variant and who’s headed into space.
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The Early Word The Early Word: City steps up as Health Dept. told to stand down; plus, save the spray
As the state transfers vaccine management to the City of Memphis, area schools have lessons to impart, an Arlington teen heads home and we’ve got water on the brain.
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The Early Word The Early Word: What’s on tap for Memphis water; plus, the end of a century of barbecue?
Malco is looking to mini-golf, K.T.G. has squares to spare and the area’s last Leonard’s is for sale.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Director hits ‘Prime’ time and Memphis water has never tasted better
A principal sues over cancel culture and free speech, we’re finding Dory and some of us may have boiler’s remorse.
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March 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: How the area’s vaccine roll-out went wrong; highway robbery
The Tigers hold hope for a bid to the NCAA tournament, Grace St. Luke’s students get out of school and the new owners of Earnestine & Hazel’s are already practicing their soul burger.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Longest spring break ever ends; county ISO new health director
Hometown chef is making a TV dinner, Justise prevails and, with FedEx delivering, the country has one on the way.
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