The Early Word: Area to reopen soon; restaurants and workers face tall order
It's Thursday, April 30, and we've got two Memphis musical performances tonight, the county grappling over its upcoming budget, a coronavirus marathon and a gas giveaway.
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 603 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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April 2020
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The Early Word The Early Word: Local mayors wanted to reopen May 1; plus, plexiglass is the hot new office accessory
It's Wednesday, April 29, and today, we're all about businesses reopening, with who and how. Just maybe not when. Also up: Justin Timberlake eats ghost-peppered hot wings while talking about Memphis and his music.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Area mayors want to get back to business — with caveats
It's Tuesday, April 28, and we're talking about the area mayors' plan to reopen Shelby County's economy. Plus, a recent spike in coronavirus cases, lunch at a reopened restaurant and how hospitals are reacting to the latest.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis v. Nashville, COVID-19 edition; plus, does your home office work?
It's Monday, April 27, and bakeries are helping people feel better, elective surgeries are set to make a comeback and Tigers are headed to the NFL. We also recently got to see our neighbors — on TV.
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The Early Word The Early Word: State leads reopening with restaurants; cities to share plans next week
It's Friday, April 24, and we're talking about the various plans to reopen Tennessee's economy — and how a few local doctors feel about that. We've also got Grizz games returning, a senator who left the state, and a tour business turning away from tourists to focus on locals.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Safer at home is staying put, and UTHSC grabs its cape
It's Thursday, April 23, and a popular Grizzlies coach is headed home, Downtown is working to keep its restaurants open, and a new blight initiative includes lots of leafy greens.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Coronavirus creates uncertainty for city budget, businesses and banks
Happy Earth Day, Memphis. We've got shock and sugar today, a word of caution, new math, and a dip into the festival circuit. Plus, is chicken a sign of change for Summer Avenue?
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The Early Word The Early Word: The state prepares to reopen; and your office, reimagined
It's Tuesday, April 21, and both Memphis and Shelby County are looking for ways to balance their budgets. Some restaurants are ready to reopen their dining rooms (with tweaks, of course), and a local lab is about to embark on an immunity challenge.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Big data knows you’re not at home; when could restaurants reopen
It's Monday, April 20, and we've got a County Commission budget presentation and a COVID-19 hackathon happening. Plus, turnover with the Tigers, a "Safer at Home" protest and a possible restaurant reopening recommendation.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Summer could be a simmer; plus, Mike Conley’s horse and house
It's Friday, April 17, and we're drinking to friendship, Mike Conley and MIFA's Meals on Wheels program. Plus, we're pouring one out for would-be Tiger Jalen Green.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Bell rings early for Tennessee schools; man lives to tell coronavirus tale
It's Thursday, April 16, and we're formulating a plan to reopen the state. The county is also heading for a budget crisis, car washes become defiant in the wake of COVID-19 and we've got tips for sounding better on your next call.
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The Early Word The Early Word: When will Tenn. get back to business, bartender takes a shot at your yard
Today is Wednesday, April 15, and there's County Commission committees, an EDGE meeting and a Downtown board. The governor is also expected to make an announcement about the current school year.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tailor-made masks, loans and the latest order from the outbreak
It's April 14, and today the Spaghetti Warehouse renovation should take a step forward. We've also got a furlough at FedEx, forgivable loans for Downtown businesses and a new micro loan program for those denied funding by the Small Business Administration.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Inside the ICU, a proposal for rejoining society and WFH with pets
It's Monday, April 13, and Shelby County Schools is promising to have a big announcement today about a new virtual learning platform. We've also got a local company whose business is lighting up the air and a diamond dealer finding new ways to make people shine.
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The Early Word The Early Word: What local COVID-19 data is telling us; plus, a family of foodies
It's Good Friday, and we've got new data on local coronavirus cases, as well as what those numbers mean for you and me. The Mall of Memphis era is officially over, my favorite grocery store is growing and one restaurant is offering a side of special rolls.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Memphis follows a national trend; one local company is ‘pitching’ in all over the U.S.
It’s Thursday, April 9, and today would have been the home opener for the Memphis Redbirds. Instead, we've got a new area home for Google at bat, a local company pitching tents, and haircuts in the field.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Corona numbers keep us guessing; what’s on the menu for the Spaghetti Warehouse
It's Wednesday, April 8, and with all the predictions and estimates, we're on a ride we call The Corona Coaster. Plus, a Prine number, a new cleaning service and a new use for the Spaghetti Warehouse.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Staying apart is saving lives; sewing apart is helping, too
It's Tuesday, April 7, and home is where some of the heroes are. We're already looking at the second wave of COVID-19, how to navigate the federal Paycheck Protection Program and the future of money.
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The Early Word The Early Word: The latest suggests extended timeline for COVID-19; making bootleg masks
It's Monday, April 6, and we're talking about sports more than we have in a month. Plus, get to know the woman behind the masks and a civil rights leader who died April 4, 2020.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Popular local chain retains all its employees; plus, a ‘Gateway’ to health
It's Friday, April 3, and we're talking about why the governor called for 'shelter at home,' a Memphis native who is networking with thousands from his house and where FedEx Freight is going.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Forgivable loans, field hospitals and mask making
It's Thursday, April 2. The state is looking for temporary medical facilities and the county is looking for new voting machines. Plus, words of wisdom for parents who are suddenly teachers.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Parks get quiet; DMC to help fend off ‘permanent’ closures
It's April Fools' Day, but we are not bringing the jokes. Instead, we've got thoughts on the "after" life, why local officials should be giving us more specifics about virus outbreaks, and even the Grizz.
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March 2020
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The Early Word The Early Word: Surge predictions, suburban layoffs, and a local company cleans up
It's Tuesday, March 31, and today, we're talking about building temporary hospitals to accommodate Shelby County's coming coronavirus surge, the latest news about the news, and waffles.
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The Early Word The Early Word: COVID cases more than double in a week; makers going to make
It's Monday, March 30, and Virtual Chalkfest begins today. We've also got guardsmen in Gallatin, high schools looking at esports and a Downtown diamond hitting a milestone.
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The Early Word The Early Word: How long should we expect to shelter in place? Plus, a new symptom of the virus
It's Friday, March 27, and we're talking about grocery store challenges, a record number of layoffs and how vulnerable Memphis is to the effects of COVID-19.
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