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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
 
Jail East inmate died after being found unresponsive in cell
 

Beverly Turnage, a 43-year-old woman, was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in critical condition. 

 
State House hopeful bounced as write-in candidate
 
 
North Mississippi transportation commissioner not seeking reelection
 
 
The Early Word: A hospital funding mystery and a 'Knowledge Bowl' pause
 
 
3 former daycare workers plead not guilty
 
 
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Business
 
St. Jude's Chili's Care Center to undergo $13.5M reno
 

The Chili’s Care Center is the first one on St. Jude’s campus to bear the name of a corporate sponsor and features numerous medical capabilities.

 
Cordova Countrywood development gets $47M
 
 
Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport
 
 
Container Store puts lid on Memphis, will close in Germantown
 
 
After years idle, Central Avenue hotel project set to start
 
 
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Sports
 
Calipari headlines 2026 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class loaded with former Tigers
 

The crowd at the Renasant Convention Center was the biggest since the hall first began honoring inductees in 2019.

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Like father, like daughter: Former Tiger football player's daughter becomes Memphis cheerleader
 
 
CBU plans to leave NCAA, applying to join NAIA
 
 
Buckley: Huff says he and his coaches have to be better. He's right.
 
 
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Food
 
Table Talk: The restaurant franchises we'd like to see in Memphis
 

In some ways, Memphians seem to have a love/hate relationship with restaurant franchises.

 
Halcyon Bakery aims to elevate Memphis’ pastry scene
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Container Store puts lid on Memphis, will close in Germantown
 

The store opened its only Memphis-area location in September of 2019.

 
North Mississippi transportation commissioner not seeking reelection
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Resident Evil’ reboots, ‘The Matrix’ mind bends
 

If you get confused when you see references to “red pill” or “blue pill,” you’ve got an opportunity to get that sorted.

 
Young musicians will jazz up Downtown brunch
 
 
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Opinion
 
Sanford: Despite numbers favoring GOP, those seeking elected office should debate
 

Unlike other Republican candidates, 5th District Republican nominee Charlie Hatcher’s campaign has said he’s willing to debate Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, the district’s Democratic nominee.

 
Opinion: Now is not the time to let up on gun crime
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Landers Center docs, text messages give new info on termination suit
 

Former Landers Center Executive Director Todd Mastry claims he was fired because members of the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors wanted him to stop booking Black artists. New court filings now reveal additional details. 

 
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis games go to streaming
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Discounts to data
 

Today’s puzzle features server racks configured for advanced artificial intelligence now housed at the former Fred’s corporate headquarters. 5C Group provided the photo. 

 
Daily Jigsaw: Crosstown rivals
 
 
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