The AM/DM: A new approach to potholes

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 23, 2025 6:37 AM CT | Published: October 23, 2025 6:37 AM CT

Potholes seem to be a fact of life anywhere there are both roads and weather, and Memphis gets a lot of rain. More even than Seattle. 

But a new City of Memphis program aims to be more aggressive about fixing potholes proactively. 

On today’s episode, The Daily Memphian’s Samuel Hardiman joins editorial director Mary Cashiola to talk about the new city program, how it works, what the early results look like and how the news website may share a small amount of the credit.

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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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