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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

81°/62°
Mostly sunny
Air qualityModerate
 
 

Jordan Ware matched last year’s performance while Bartlett’s Kylan Bernard swept both hurdles races. In Class A girls, East’s Alyssa Raymond wins three events.

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The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.

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This season the Grizzlies got younger and still got better, but ultimately came up short of their potential. With Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. in place, the future is bright. It’s also pressing. What’s next?

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The Grizzlies ended their season with a loss to the Warriors Friday. Was it the best season ever? Maybe. It was absolutely the most fun. 

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The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”

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The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest concludes at Liberty Park as winners are announced, and hope sizzles for a return to Tom Lee Park in 2023.

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Clarene Pinkston Russell, who was often called Collierville’s historian, died Friday afternoon. She served the town for decades and shaped its future.

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Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland went after critics of his backing of the state truth in sentencing law and his description of 201 Poplar as a “revolving door” for criminals during a lively interview on “Behind The Headlines.”

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The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

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Cornbread salad is a staple at the Big Bob Gibson family supper during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and a great addition to your summer picnics and cookouts.

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It’s getting hot around here. Record heat pounded competitors at the Division 2-AA regional track meet; flames licked meat at the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest; a Downtown mural includes sizzling new technology, and it doesn’t get any hotter than FedExForum when the Grizzlies win.

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Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.

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The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

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Douglass’ Juneteenth art auction has been postponed due to COVID-19. However, the festival is still set for Father’s Day weekend.

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Black Seeds Urban Farms’ event will feature music performances from local artists and food from vendors like Sun of a Vegan and Street Kitchen. 

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Arlington Middle School and Arlington High gain recognition from the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, and teacher Latisha King receives the state’s Excellence in STEM Teaching Award.

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The $150 million Ashmont project continues to face questions.

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“Until our society can see the truth about abortion, we will continue failing the women who need us the most. People like my grandmother.”

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The emphasis on creative thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and engaging with the real world is one of the things that differentiates XTH from other high schools throughout Shelby County and around the country. 

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Two former University of Memphis basketball players prepare for the NBA draft combine in Chicago on May 18-20.

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The Memphis gathering was one of several Planned Parenthood rallies in cities across the United States. The marches were organized after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion leaked May 2 suggesting the landmark Roe v. Wade law could be restricted or overturned in the future.

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Metro
 
NBA commissioner says Grizzlies owner has 'no interest' in moving team
 

The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville. 

 
MSCS takeover earns first of two votes needed to become law
 
 
The Early Word: Raises, taxes and 'desperate' teams that may want Ja
 
 
Memphis gets another $50M for Downtown Memphis safety
 
 
Tennessee bill allows anonymous applicants for director-level jobs
 
 
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Business
 
Mid-South public universities join forces for AI research
 

The universities of Memphis, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee Health Science Center will focus on five areas of research and development.

 
Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College, Jones Aur
 
 
Stalled at the starting line? $60M Memphis raceway reno sitting idle
 
 
French Village Square changes hands with room to grow
 
 
OUTMemphis building new headquarters in Midtown
 
 
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Sports
 
NBA commissioner says Grizzlies owner has 'no interest' in moving team
 

The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville. 

 
Penny Hardaway discusses new Tigers on Blue & Gray Cleanup Day
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
 
 
Tuesday prep report: Collierville baseball holds off Houston for No. 1 seed in the district
 
 
Herrington: First look at the potential Ja Morant trade market
 
 
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Food
 
What to order: Kuya's brunch silog plate
 

Since opening in March, Kuya has cemented itself as a Downtown destination for late nights and Filipino comfort food. But on Sunday, April 19, the restaurant held its first brunch service.

 
On the Flip Side, Memphis pinball bar under new ownership
 
 
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Suburbs
 
DeSoto County district attorney reflects on time in office, outlines plan to speed up court cases
 

Desoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton says he is making strides in cutting crime, and intends to continue to serve as the county’s top prosecutor.

 
Germantown schools reviewing what may be its ‘toughest budget' in history
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Nominees announced for Orpheum’s 17th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards
 

The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.

 
How a Memphis comedy festival is cracking jokes and fighting for respect
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: Society's health is gauged by how it treats the most vulnerable
 

A society that neglects its elders and its youngest children, a community that abandons the elderly or allows children to go hungry and unprotected, lessens the sacred potential of every community.

 
Herrington’s Grizzlies 2026 offseason roster rankings Part 2: Nos. 8-1
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
 

Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: April 21
 

Ready for today’s sudokus?

 
Daily WordRow: April 21
 
 
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