The Early Word: Byhalia’s gone but not forgotten; police station sale stalls
A battle for the underground continues while Brothers are taking to the sky.
Mary Cashiola
News Editor
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.
She was also 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.
There are 638 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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July 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: A pipeline stopped and a police station for sale
We’re looking out for a new surge on the horizon, what laws go into effect this month and a historic proposal in Olive Branch.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A renaissance, a revolution and Tigers get in the game
We’ll soon see new faces at the National Civil Rights Museum as well as Memphis-area schools. Plus, there could be an Original Project in Orange Mound and what’s hotter than hot?
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The Early Word The Early Word: Cop released by court; new laws include open carry for (almost) everyone
Bobby Rush and Rhodes College are giving us the red, white and blues, we’re seeing a mosaic of color in Binghampton, and will you cross the bridge for burning lights?
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June 2021
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers fans get a win and a smaller ‘Epiphany’
The Memphis Zoo is changing with the times, a large apartment project is underway in Binghampton and the City of Memphis has launched a slate of neighborhood improvements.
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The Early Word The Early Word: 8 steel slabs, 4,000 bolts but 0 deaths — and no opening date
We’re watching our Penny and bridge repairs; there’s good news on the coronavirus front and Torchy’s has some hot spots.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A new bridge, a new bank and there’s Magic in the air
We’re on pins and needles about Penny Hardaway. Plus, we’re talking about how to treat long-haulers and a great deal on a house in Binghampton.
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The Early Word The Early Word: COVID briefings, Sweat going away; pickleball gets real popular
We’re adjusting our FedExpectations, and a hospital deal is almost done — but docs want a delay instead. Plus, a very happy birthday to the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane.
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The Early Word The Early Word: It’s Taco Thursday and we’ve got Amazon power
A new gas station is being grandfathered in, rescue funds are going to public safety, and maybe you’re ❤️🔥🌮?
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The Early Word 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.
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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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