The Early Word: More COVID cases = more questions; Karens pop up all over town
Long COVID is real; the next two games will be a test for Memphis football; and, could donuts (and the camaraderie that comes with them) be a key to longevity?
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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September 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Lawsuit follows viral video; consolidation may get stuck in committee
Downtown goes on the record and we remember a motorcycle-riding, cowboy-hat-wearing basketball coach.
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The Early Word The Early Word: New lines are drawn, candidates campaign and COVID cases are up
It was a bread-letter day for La Baguette, a Memphis QB needs surgery and a Midtown restaurant has been bought by a couple of regulars.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A different Bryant’s breakfast, and half of us have gotten the shot
Big changes could be coming to Summer Avenue — as well as the FedEx St. Jude golf tournament. Plus, tensions simmer over schools and all the state’s rules.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A Classic Memphis weekend; a cotton king departs
Today’s agenda is chockablock, but we’re talking about commercial air looking at Presidents Island, Marc Gasol’s career coming full circle and a torch being passed at Leonard’s.
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The Early Word The Early Word: U of M stadium question could come back, but Gateway grocery isn’t
A makeover begins in the Medical District, a high-profile trial begins Downtown, and an experiment changes course in Binghampton.
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The Early Word The Early Word: St. Jude’s astronauts, a princess and buried treasure
Today is heavy on imagination and inspiration, with a people’s princess coming to town, a rock band remembering when it did, an unexpected discovery in Wolf River Harbor and a cancer survivor headed for the stars.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Raymond James, Whataburger, and a sign of a new Summer
We’re banning cowbells, saving croutons, and redefining Memphis, street by street.
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The Early Word The Early Word: 500 songs, fewer cases and a first at the Brooks
We’re remembering a captain of industry, showing out with some of the best songs of all time and preparing for Memphis Madness.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Touchdowns, splashdowns and fall festivals return
Tigers fans are grinning over a huge win this weekend, Cooper-Young Fest is back, and a state park gets even “Fuller.”
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The Early Word The Early Word: Robinson’s disputed charges and the next phase of vaccine
We’re revisiting our epidemiological past, a Goner comes back to life and a sweet shop is whipping up a new menu.
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The Early Word The Early Word: How vaccinations are impacting garbage pickup and babies
We’ve got a new/old food challenge, a secret comes out and local pediatricians are trying to prevent an outbreak of the chicken pox — or something worse.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Feds consider hospital kickback scheme, missing students
Animals aren’t immune from COVID, but the Tigers look good — better than expected. And the Grizzlies might require vaccinations.
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The Early Word The Early Word: The aftermath of Collierville’s active shooter and 2,000 other deaths
MATA may be Ready! for change, a former basketball standout high-jumps into the ring, and almost every single senior at one area high school gets a free ride to college.
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The Early Word The Early Word: ‘Tina’ and the Tonys, Kroger, and Robinson walks (on some charges)
A view into The ’Vous may be coming to a streaming service near you, we’re reeling over the end of our winning streak and wondering when a controversial video could be released.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Megasite lands ‘tough’ tenant; police talk motive in Kroger shooting
Who’s eligible for a COVID booster, why a federal judge acquitted a state senator and Dulberger’s leaving just as Wahlburgers is opening.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Catching Lightning at the megasite ... and maybe at Tigers practice
The University of Memphis wants to open a high school, Tigers basketball had a party at practice yesterday and we’re considering what Ford’s future plant will mean for the Mid-South. Plus, we have ALL the festival news.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A ‘family’ meeting, a shot at vaccinations and an anti-vax rally
Both AutoZoners and anti-vaxxers meet Downtown. Plus, there’s solidarity in the suburbs, fires in the jail and some area residents have beef with a proposal for a former dairy farm.
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October 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Student shot in school stairwell; ribs change hands (and hearts?)
St. Jude wants to expand, a state senator is facing 20 years in prison, and a wide receiver is showing off his wings.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Cereal makers go on strike; Memphis mansion to get redo
The FedExForum has a false alarm at Grizz’s first game, Broadway ‘comes from away’ back to Memphis and a COVID pill could be close.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers show off for NBA insiders; Tom Lee to get his due
We’ve got Instagram moments, an idea sure to make a splash in Germantown and a new blue plate special for Tennessee.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Feds bare teeth in NBA indictments; masks not yet a thing of the past
Tony Allen and Toney Armstrong are both in the news this morning, we’ve got totally SFW video of a chainsaw massacre and the area’s mask mandate will probably stay in place for a bit longer.
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The Early Word The Early Word: COVID canaries, crisis canines and robotic dogs
A street dance competition pops and locks into Memphis, event planners have a new job, and what nursing homes can teach us about the coronavirus.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers’ timeline gives us trepidation; Big Bad Breakfast is served
We’ve got politicians in court, running for seats and remembered, and you can’t make a big bad breakfast without breaking a few eggs.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Another workplace shooting; Parks looks beyond grass and garbage
A historic bank gets big, Dillon Brooks’ return could be close at hand (we hope), and what’s going on with PILOTs and pilots.
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