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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.
There are 439 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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.
Animals aren’t immune from COVID, but the Tigers look good — better than expected. And the Grizzlies might require vaccinations.
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.
We’re revisiting our epidemiological past, a Goner comes back to life and a sweet shop is whipping up a new menu.
Tigers fans are grinning over a huge win this weekend, Cooper-Young Fest is back, and a state park gets even “Fuller.”
We’re remembering a captain of industry, showing out with some of the best songs of all time and preparing for Memphis Madness.
We’re banning cowbells, saving croutons, and redefining Memphis, street by street.
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.
A makeover begins in the Medical District, a high-profile trial begins Downtown, and an experiment changes course in Binghampton.
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.
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.
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.
Downtown goes on the record and we remember a motorcycle-riding, cowboy-hat-wearing basketball coach.
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?
Plus, Health Sciences Park still bears some scars and Drake puts up a mysterious billboard in Memphis.
When younger children can get a COVID-19 vaccine, how our coronavirus case numbers are looking and who’s “Becoming” a Freedom Award honoree.
Plus, we’re celebrating 901 Day, considering Tiger basketball’s upcoming season and thinking about visiting Mexico.
State reverses course on virtual classes, a concerning trend continues in juvenile court and should we worry that the Tigers don’t have a quarterback yet?
We have breakthrough data on breakthrough cases, a local family sues Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee and there’s 100% chance of rain.
Hospital numbers set new record, friends and family remember their favorite uncle, and Shelby County sues Bill Lee.
The U of M takes the Bates, lobbies the governor and plans to achieve world domination ... wait, sorry, *checks notes* ... national prominence. Plus, ethics complaints against a mayor, COVID immunity waning and country ham.
A new student section sneaks up on us, we’ve got plenty of U of M news and it’s been quite the school year so far, no?
Almost 50 people have succumbed to COVID-19 over the past week, Shelby County is giving raises and bonuses ... and so is Methodist.
The U of M is hiring, a former Grizzlies’ player LOCs it in and the mask fight will only go away when they do.
Plus, a trail is being blazed in local basketball, redistricting is underway and another golf course is getting something of a redesign.