The AM/DM podcast: Early voting, competitive eating and pool checking

By , Daily Memphian Published: July 13, 2026 6:17 AM CT

A national game association brings its annual tournament into Memphis this week. Also in Memphis this week is New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and competitive eating-champion Joey Chestnut. 

This week also marks the start of early voting for the county general election and the state and federal primaries. 

And if you want to be a criminal court judge, there are two courts you can apply for -- as long as you’re a licensed attorney in Tennessee who has lived in the state for at least five years and is at least 30 years old.

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us set up the week. 

Join us. Listen to the audio version of the entire AM/DM or watch the Interview portion via YouTube. 

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Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola

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. 

Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was 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. 

She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry. 


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