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.
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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June 2021
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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: 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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The Early Word 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.
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The Early Word The Early Word: OXO marks a spot near Memphis, Stax holds an ‘All Star’ Zoom
Justin Timberlake is listening to local students’ songs, Bartlett is blowing up over inflatables and the Delta variant does not seem to be contained here.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Graduating from the pandemic, state Health Dept. could be grounded
West Cancer is literally bringing the receipts, the County Commission could get sued for a penny and local suburbs may feel shortchanged by rescue funds.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Disco returns but we’ve got the Delta blues
Plus, a landmark conflict in Evergreen, the DMC is aiming high and budget season continues.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Vaccine breakthrough not as good as it sounds; our new Liberty land
About 60 people in Shelby County who got vaccinated were still hospitalized with COVID-19. We’re also talking about tax and fee increases, a possible snub for Shelby County Schools and I-55 travel times.
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Transportation & Logistics Latest I-55 travel times show almost smooth sailing on Monday
Instead of the traffic jams varying wildly throughout the hours of each day, this past week’s data showed the same delays for blocks of time.
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The Early Word The Early Word: What we’re panic-buying now; doctors look to what’s next
We’re looking at the pandemic’s ripple effects, especially when it comes to people’s overall health. Plus, a Memphis native wins a Pulitzer, a new fundraiser is kind of ballsy, and the Forrests have been moved from the park.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Head Start and stopping; dirt turned at tennis, farm projects
A proposed film studio is focused on Black creators, I-55 traffic delays get detailed, and we’ve got more evidence that the local pandemic is winding down.
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Transportation & Logistics Time to cross that bridge? Hope it’s not a Thursday
Each Monday, TDOT posts the average travel times for vehicles driving over the I-55 bridge. And Thursdays are particularly bad.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Spying near normal, a tax on those unvaxxed, and tamales
You probably don’t have to wear a mask anymore; we’re touching base with Cameron Kinley; and Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife wants to go back to court.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Big moves for Gus’s, Leonard’s, Restaurant Iris and the Megasite
It’s bike night, lots of people are looking at tax hikes, and why do we have so many gas stations?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis Zoo has your date night; Commission has your tax increase
A landmark deal hits the local banking world, a 30-year veteran of the force gets promoted and we could be at herd immunity, but we’re not.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Germantown gets back in the saddle; local visionary dies
A new Whitehaven soundstage could be hitting the mark for film students, Peyton is paying it forward and, after COVID, we’re getting back on the horse.
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May 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: TDOT puts bridge ETA on a plate; Forum stays at 55%
Travel is back — and in a big way, NBA fans are banned and a coronavirus outbreak in a nursing home has a happy ending.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Ja is ‘enough’ for us; finding the path to a third bridge
Ida B. Wells gets her spot in Memphis history and Bartlett’s longtime mayor is making way. Plus, an ‘elite’ business is opening near Bartlett.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis is $23 million down but Game 2 is queued up
An initial fix is in for the bridge, the city gets a budget surprise and we’re celebrating our super powers while we can.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Prominent developer dies; Whataburger cooks up Memphis location?
Enjoying a moment of Zen with fireworks on the horizon and Heck — Rachel Heck — beats all.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Grab some popcorn; we’re celebrating with the Grizz
Other topics of conversation: Is the jail vaccinating detainees? Is AZO ready for EVs? And who thought formula containers with holes would get through Customs?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Summer arrives with giant Elvis; bridge fix begins?
Memphis might add park rangers and the pandemic is now disproportionately affecting certain demographic groups. Also, have the curtains closed at the McCoy?
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The Early Word The Early Word: We’re celebrating the Grizz, Walgreens and Torchy’s
Torchy’s will be turning the lights on in East Memphis soon, Walgreens selected Memphis to change how it does business, and the Grizzlies are one step closer to the playoffs.
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The Early Word The Early Word: The crack goes how far back? Plus, beer, cheese and burgers
Tons of food news today, but we’ve also got a set price increasing and it’s sold-out season for events.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Back to the bridge; plus, the ‘Bain’ of barbecue
The Redbirds and the Grizzlies are both increasing the capacity of their crowds, Orange Mound is setting the Tone and the Edge District is ready for some “flour power.”
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