The Early Word: Memphis mood, DNA donors and a ‘jam’ packed day
We’re keeping a schedule we’ve had since the ’80s, seeing where our surges were, and expecting a busy day.
Mary Cashiola
News Editor
Mary Cashiola is a Memphian with more than 10 years of experience in local journalism. She is also a non-runner who runs, a former ad agency copywriter, a practicing home cook and an aspiring efficiency expert.
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October 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Gunman ID’ed, Navy defeated and Freedom celebrated
We’re making a pit stop in Arkansas, Tony Allen is back on defense and it’s time to free your mind.
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The Early Word The Early Word: New findings on COVID effects, the woman who ended student mask opt-outs
We’re remembering a tragedy — and a travesty, Collierville restaurants are ready to help out and this week’s weather looks to be lovely.
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The Early Word The Early Word: What we’re paying to get Ford onto the lot and keep JJJ here
Today’s installments include two new Hall of Famers, extra help for the Magicians and, if we were once underwater on a local park, we’re now standing on solid ground.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis Grizzlies, child stars and trouble for tree trimmers
One former child star earns $1 million for a local organization while another gets arrested with a local politician, a mother/daughter duo gets “board” and more COVID legislation is likely.
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The Early Word The Early Word: On board with Ford, thrilled by the Grizz
An East Memphis neighborhood is taking notes from Cooper-Young, Amurica gets hit and antibodies come home.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A ‘game-changer’ for local vaccinations; plus, vive la Liberty!
We’re going nuts as the Peanut Shoppe looks to its new location; a mural could meet its end; and Big River plans to create a big park.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Whole ‘Hog’ gets a lot bigger and we can’t blame Morant
A popular East Memphis restaurant prepares to fire back, local colleges fall under federal vaccine mandate, and did the Magicians cause some Tigers to disappear?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Family sues TSSAA, Kelsey is indicted and other scoops
Germantown prepares to lose Lawton, Collierville selects a new coach and an HBCU wants a lot of you.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Prospero prospers and una pregunta about Pancho’s
A grocery store guessing game comes to an end, Spindini’s former space will see new life and Memphis’ med school gets put on probation.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Lifting off our masks, looking for Bigfoot (and a parking spot)
We’re dancing with joy over the newest Health Department directive, there’s a new authority at the Memphis Megasite, and we’ve got copycat Pancho’s recipes revealed.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A bird in the plaza and a president waiting in the wings
We’re singing the praises of a rare Finch, shaking up Steph and Golden State and considering a proposal to take the Shelby County Health Department’s authority away.
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November 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Possible presidents, the Peanut Shoppe and new pandemic laws
Two Tigers are banding together — as are actual marching bands from across the Mid-South. And it’s Pantà-monium in Midtown with a new restaurant.
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The Early Word The Early Word: U.S. fires back at Methodist, U of M reveals new finalist and you are here
The Memphis Grizzlies gave us a mixtape, an AutoZone employee has raced 262 miles (and run countless more) for St. Jude and local deer are feeling amorous.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Council considers a mullet amendment, hospitals almost fully vaxxed
Community marches against gun violence on Dia de los Muertos, council members do the math on Memphis’ minority business spending, and drone racing comes to Beale Street.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Overton Park plan paused and it’s better latte than never
We’re back to the grind with a hot expo, kids can get shots on the spot and JJJ delivers a “slump-busting” performance.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A new look at the Brooks and how not to win over local fans
Another Ku Klux Klan member could be coming down, a local nonprofit draws on its creativi-tea and a new garage in Collierville is up in the air.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers are AAC champions; new tech takes a shot — and finds 2,000 of them
Tigers football and soccer get big wins over the weekend, people come out for the Greensward and Kellogg’s workers and the highway patrol looks at putting more troopers in Memphis.
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The Early Word The Early Word: One Cent fries, barbecue supplies and a commission surprise
A pitch for new fields includes Germantown’s horse show, Grizzlies game goes into overtime by a long shot and Bartlett could get into a TIF.
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The Early Word The Early Word: The Peabody gets its ducks in a row; Tigers show us they can fly
The Peabody prepares for its next 30 years Downtown, a longtime family business is sold, “Lil Buck” and other Memphis dancers are going on a nationwide tour and the Tigers are absolutely thrilling.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A ‘villain’ returns; plus, a million to Saint Francis and another to BLDG
As a TennCare audit raises questions and the county commission considers raises, we’re following the money.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Megasite is Memphis no longer; chef returns to Bluff City for Bog & Barley
A big change at the megasite, the area’s longest-running vaccination site is shutting down and two employees have retired after new information is revealed about I-40 bridge inspections.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A new Ford focus, planning for a ‘Klean’ event
A toilet paper maker looks to the future, new laws ban COVID mandates and U of M athletes win two, lose one over the weekend.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A mask reversal in schools and a new plan for the James Lee House
This morning’s roundup includes a sting operation, a special site design for Whataburger and an order to maintain the status quo.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Beloved local brand sold for cheddar; plus, Landers gets large
We’re talking about making cars and basketball stars, judging meat and our love for Whitehaven.
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