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The Early Word: Why 100 N. Main and how Tigers won over Tulsa
We’re on the trail of MPD’s (non) pursuit policy, health care workers find a place to de-stress and why the chicken crossed the city limits.
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 563 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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January 2022
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Local hospitals under pressure, as is Tigers basketball
A state senator could lose her seat, a modernization project is landing at an airport near you, and a bunch of local celebs say “Winner, winner, chicken tender.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Orgel has plans for 100 N. Main, Carrefour; Where’s Wallace mystery solved ... sort of
DMC selects local team to redevelop Memphis’ tallest building, Collierville Macy’s will get new life and Germantown schools drop their mask mandate.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Reckless driving data is a drag; new map for Cohen, Kustoff
Local gas station proposal is a no-go, Horn Lake tries to stand out with a new recruiter and Ida B. Wells street is on the way.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Chasing down speed demons, picking up Bulls
Map draws protesters to the Capitol, Mid-South families are looking for their pets and Olive Branch sets a course for regional passenger jets.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Jersey swap, sick days & sanitation and a transmission transition
Collierville Schools starts its own COVID-19 testing site, SCS looks to make a big change and Coletta’s signature dish is on the menu.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Details behind Young Dolph suspects capture; Ida B. Wells and Barbie
The Grizzlies turn a stare-down into a great giveaway, the state’s first charter school will close at the end of the year and a potential judge is on the hot seat.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Rapper arrested in Young Dolph shooting, Grizzlies take 10
Charges are dropped in Collierville against Tony Allen; Brooks takes another look at local office; and will the area ever get new voting machines?
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Chief’s gun is gone; Collierville cancels in-person classes
COVID staffing shortages are affecting high schools and donut shops, James Wiseman revisits his time at East and we could have a “complete” Summer by 2024.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Grizz, Tigers get big wins; state could pay your mortgage
Highway patrol points city to (possibly) forgotten funding to catch speeders, doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated and a veterans organization is checking out a new Jackson Avenue facility.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Local hospitals brace for COVID record; Mayor has bridge to sell you on
Mayor Keith McDonald’s final year in office, what to watch when Sundance comes to town and where Megasite growth will go first.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Today’s weather is snow joke (we hope); commish wants COVID strategies back
A suspect has been identified in Young Dolph’s killing, Collierville High parents are concerned after staffing shortages leave classes empty and how much parking does a park need?
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Despite data, COVID surge isn’t done; Ford amps up Lightning
More colleges are postponing in-person classes, beer is back, Arlington slows its (bed) roll and both the Tigers and the Grizzlies get a win.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Lawsuit filed over Tom Lee changes; G3 legislation returns
Schools are postponing in-person classes, starting new clubs amid controversy and maybe getting swapped by the state. Plus, we’re taking a Centric view on a proposed mural.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: OB goes big, houses go small and ‘Rona breaks records
Two suburban school districts take different approaches to masking, police chief lobbies against residency requirement and we could see more snow later this week.
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December 2021
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers struggle while Grizzlies shine; new COVID testing site opens
A new Memphis startup plans to double in size (and move into a Downtown building) and self care turns to community care in Whitehaven.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: COVID cases skyrocket; for impact on hospitals, we wait
Another Grizzlies player is out under NBA health and safety protocols; it was a lopsided Liberty Bowl, and a new party and crafts store could be in the works.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Native son returns as Red Raider; COVID creates quite a queue
The AAC is changing how it handles COVID among teams, Bartlett is ready for mechatronics students and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl is this evening.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: COVID causing uncertainty again; Archer becomes farmer
The area’s newest professional league kicks off, candidates for local political office are pulling petitions and there’s a new bright spot in Downtown.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Airport, U of M both achieve long-term goals; course goes more country club
Grand jury indicts local security guard, West Memphis chase leads to Memphis shooting and we could be looking at another COVID Christmas. Plus, gift ideas!
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The Early WordThe Early Word: New opportunity zone; plus, 20-somethings have time to burn for barbecue record
Which football players are going where, who is in at EDGE and we hear about Horton.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers, Memphis feel the Spirit; singer makes good showing
Terminix to get new ownership, we talk to Rhodes’ incoming president and a redistricting plan raises eyebrows.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Memphian soars ‘over the rainbow’ and a Global gift expands
Coronavirus closes a door at Southwest, we’ve got odds on a new city administrator in Germantown and four entire schools get transferred. Plus, pizza and cheesecake.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Winter tornado rips through six states; artist sees potential in Summer
This weekend included a deadly tornado, the local emergence of Omicron and a devastating loss for the Tigers.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bus building driver in new development; state Sen. questions FedEx fees
A new ’Zone opens Downtown, a Klansman’s name is closer to coming down and a restaurant that shut down for COVID is ready to reopen.
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