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.
Mary Cashiola
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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: 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: 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: 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.
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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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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September 2021
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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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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: 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: ‘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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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