The Early Word: New hero emerges at the Brooks; help wanted everywhere else
The pandemic’s paradox is workers then and now; plus, how an earlier outbreak is still helping Memphis almost 30 years later and we need to slow down.
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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June 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: A great loss to Memphis; fighting intimidation with relocation
With several commissioners absent, Shelby County residents get back a penny, although it may be short-lived. Plus, the crack is gone and if you’re looking for livers, we found them.
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Transportation & Logistics Newest I-55 data shows much shorter delays
According to the latest figures from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, traffic across the I-55 bridge has gotten substantially better this past week. -
The Early Word The Early Word: Tracking Delta but flying Frontier to Vegas
A state-of-the-art school is raising the question of addition, the U of M is looking to recruits and commitments and we’re tracking new cases of the Delta variant.
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The Early Word The Early Word: It’s Taco Thursday and we’ve got Amazon power
A new gas station is being grandfathered in, rescue funds are going to public safety, and maybe you’re ❤️🔥🌮?
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The Early Word The Early Word: COVID briefings, Sweat going away; pickleball gets real popular
We’re adjusting our FedExpectations, and a hospital deal is almost done — but docs want a delay instead. Plus, a very happy birthday to the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A new bridge, a new bank and there’s Magic in the air
We’re on pins and needles about Penny Hardaway. Plus, we’re talking about how to treat long-haulers and a great deal on a house in Binghampton.
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The Early Word The Early Word: 8 steel slabs, 4,000 bolts but 0 deaths — and no opening date
We’re watching our Penny and bridge repairs; there’s good news on the coronavirus front and Torchy’s has some hot spots.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers fans get a win and a smaller ‘Epiphany’
The Memphis Zoo is changing with the times, a large apartment project is underway in Binghampton and the City of Memphis has launched a slate of neighborhood improvements.
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July 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Cop released by court; new laws include open carry for (almost) everyone
Bobby Rush and Rhodes College are giving us the red, white and blues, we’re seeing a mosaic of color in Binghampton, and will you cross the bridge for burning lights?
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The Early Word The Early Word: A renaissance, a revolution and Tigers get in the game
We’ll soon see new faces at the National Civil Rights Museum as well as Memphis-area schools. Plus, there could be an Original Project in Orange Mound and what’s hotter than hot?
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The Early Word The Early Word: A pipeline stopped and a police station for sale
We’re looking out for a new surge on the horizon, what laws go into effect this month and a historic proposal in Olive Branch.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Byhalia’s gone but not forgotten; police station sale stalls
A battle for the underground continues while Brothers are taking to the sky.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A bionic woman packs her bags and what Delta is doing to us
Local health experts have new advice as Delta’s impact grows. Plus, we’re looking at the evolution of ‘the office,’ a Classic take and finding the key to someone’s heart.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Where we are on the bridge and how the Butcher Shop may be medium well
We’ve got pediatricians protesting, a huge new collection of music to hear, and the U of M and Larry Brown are Facebook official. Plus, we can drink from public water fountains again.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Opera house looks to new home; senior facilities’ new struggle
Opera Memphis plans to leave East Memphis; Collierville looks to create more of a destination; and local health experts say we’re at the start of another surge.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Davis goes to D.C. and the I-40 bridge has a lot on its plates
MLGW takes its first step to leave TVA, restaurants go on vacation and a $750,000 payout to a former City of Memphis employee. Plus, thoughts on Tigers and Grizzlies basketball.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Problems with cooks in the kitchens; pipeline activists look to pivot
We don’t have a lot of lots, but we do have a report of hepatitis A. And if you defeated a multimillion-dollar corporation, what would you take on next?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Shelby takes a stand on shots for kids; food fest returns
Plus, Wright says we’re wrong, a remediation could lead to a renaissance and Iris will bloom elsewhere.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Health officials sound the alarm and we react to Whataburger news
We’re celebrating Ida B. Wells; some vaccinations become mandatory; and Tennessee is definitely making national news — and the late-night talk shows.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Bridge, B Concourse both look to reopen; Delta gives state 250% boost
Be ready to break a sweat. Today’s hot stuff includes a new space for Sylvamo, a free program aimed at food deserts and Mickey Mouse. Oh, and the weather.
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The Early Word The Early Word: New leadership for the pandemic and losing a fan favorite
We’ve got a monumental question out of Collierville, a prominent defense attorney asked to be taken off a case and a local innovator is sold.
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The Early Word The Early Word: CDC says masks are back; One Beale revealed
We’ve got trade tea and golf tees, exceptions that may prove the rules and a group of students get a Gap year.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Bridge Monday, and we’re looking for coverings
Big changes for the Liberty Bowl, a special exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum and a hero’s welcome for the Hernando DeSoto?
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The Early Word The Early Word: The Pipkin to persist and surprises from the Grizz
Local leaders don’t expect to enact another mask mandate, a group of dancers prove their metal and the Grizz look to Spain, again.
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