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.
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 622 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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April 2021
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The Early Word
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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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The Early Word The Early Word: Cutoffs are back, but MLGW has a plan; Hall to lead Health Dept.
The City is taking a ‘calculated risk’ with 100 N. Main, a basketball championship game is headed to Collierville, and an Olive Branch manufacturing facility is looking at the future.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Playing pandemic limbo and setting the stage — literally
UTHSC plans a baby boon, Arlington’s future will be decided in court (not on the court) and why we can now go maskless. Maybe.
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The Early Word The Early Word: We survived a pandemic year and the Tashies are buying (more) breakfast
New law takes aim at third-graders, Tigers head to Fort Worth after heartbreak in Houston, and your plants might not be dead.
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The Early Word The Early Word: ServiceMaster announces move, but our ‘Sweats’ have us relaxed
We’re going from books to film and being wowed at Dory while Malco takes a swing in Collierville.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Area to get a ‘c’ change; Strickland questioned vaccine info in early Feb.
Bryant’s is joining a ‘Bella’ family, FedEx is taking on climate change and we look into Penny Hardaway’s early, and important, time in Houston.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Arming the area by August? Plus, Tigers prep for a big game
The Memphis Zoo is getting in touch with visitors, salad days are here and Arlington does not want another round, thank you very much.
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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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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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February 2021
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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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