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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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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
 
The Early Word: Residents throw more money into trash and down the drain
 

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Good morning, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, May 12, and the Memphis City Council will consider a lease for new senior housing at the old Melrose High building and multifamily townhomes next door. 

And Memphis Tigers coaches will kick off a series of fan meet-and-greets tonight with a Tigers on Tour stop in Lakeland.

Another redistricting lawsuit: A third lawsuit was filed to try and halt the state’s new redistricting plan.

Into the trash: Germantown residents will soon be throwing more money away — literally.

And down the drain: In a similar vein, Lakeland residents may soon be flushing more money down the toilet.

Why they’re ghosting: Ghost River Brewing Co. blamed declining business on Beale Street for its recent taproom closure.

Be like Mike: Memphis Tigers Coach Charles Huff wants his team to be like Michael Jackson.

New at MIFA: A familiar face is taking over the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association.

 
The AM/DM podcast: Redistricting Tennessee and what comes next
 
 
A quick history of Tennessee redistricting and a closer look at unofficial vote totals
 
 
Declining birth rates impact enrollment in Shelby County's suburban schools
 
 
'I want to hit a ball with a weird-looking stick'
 
 
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Business
 
As Amazon targets business shippers, FedEx faces fresh questions
 

After Amazon announced its expansion of its logistics services, experts said the market might have overreacted. FedEx, UPS, DHL and the other Memphis logistics companies bet on resilience.

 
'Don't give up on yourself’: Regional One team defy odds to save officer’s leg
 
 
Tomato prices spike as weather, supply chains squeeze growers and retailers
 
 
Long-planned development in one of Memphis' older neighborhoods moving forward
 
 
Affordable housing wins come a few lots at a time
 
 
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Sports
 
Why Charles Huff wants Memphis football to be like Michael Jackson
 

When Charles Huff’s family took him to see the new Michael Jackson movie, “Michael,” he couldn’t stop thinking about how Jackson’s career illustrates what he’s trying to do with the Tigers. 

 
The Grizzlies got lucky. Now a franchise-altering decision looms.
 
 
Grizzlies podcast: Lottery Luck!
 
 
Herrington: Grizzlies finish third in NBA Draft Lottery, and it feels like gold
 
 
Update
Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
 
 
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Food
 
Pitmasters, start your smokers! Memphis in May's barbecue contest is back this week.
 

The 200-plus teams in MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will compete for a share of $200,000 — as well as bragging rights. Here’s all you need to know.

 
Recipe Exchange: Chef Mo’s A Mother’s Love Coconut Cake
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Germantown sanitation rates are going up despite some pushback
 

A Germantown board approved a new sanitation contract, and residents should see the price increase on their bill this summer.

 
'Somebody is going to die’: Collierville considering restrictions for e-bikes, motorized scooters
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis Movies This Week: Fresh filmmakers debut, ‘Top Gun’ flies again
 

Genre movies from debut feature filmmakers, “Obsession” and “Is God Is,” are in theaters this week.

 
Tom Lee Day will move to October, but poetry honored today
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: Making Memphis madder — on a week the city best never forget
 

There is a single spot in Memphis where you can stand in all three congressional districts. It’s an absurdity, yes. And a cause for rage.

 
Echols: Will we recognize each other in Heaven?
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Redistricting Tennessee and what comes next
 

Metro editor Jane Donahoe says Memphis often makes more national news than it should for a city of its size, and last week was no exception. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: A week of barbecue, budgets and bikes
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: May 11
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: May 11
 
 
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