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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
 
General Sessions and City courts closed for third day
 

The General Sessions Criminal Court divisions will continue to function at just the most basic levels Wednesday, July 15, the third day of limited court operations there and a shutdown of Memphis Municipal or City courts.

 
Gov. Reeves calls Mississippi special session on youth court reform
 
 
City of Memphis investigating 2 council members
 
 
Council chair allegedly pushed staff for donations
 
 
The AM/DM: Making a case for improving home base
 
 
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Business
 
Downtown DoubleTree PILOT gets green light
 

A vacant hotel Downtown just got one step closer to getting a $63 million makeover.

 
Apartments planned for vacant Downtown lot
 
 
'One-stop shop' for eye care will help homeless Memphians frame their future
 
 
Nearly $170K could be coming to possible Downtown restaurants and Cotton Row
 
 
Racquet Club property sold for almost $9M
 
 
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Sports
 
Javon Small leads Grizzlies in summer league win against Warriors
 

Small impressed in a Grizzlies summer league victory against the Golden State Warriors.

 
Buckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
 
 
The AM/DM: Making a case for improving home base
 
 
Grizzlies go cold in summer league loss to Mavericks
 
 
From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
 
 
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Food
 
Cyclospora has local restaurateurs, home cooks rethinking what's on the menu
 

Here’s what local restaurateurs are doing to protect customers from a diarrhea-causing parasite. And what you can do at home to protect yourself. 

 
In-N-Out restaurant in East Memphis delayed
 
 
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Suburbs
 
It could soon be more difficult to build data centers in Olive Branch
 

City Planning Commission officials discussed new regulations for potential data centers in the city amid national controversy and concerns from local residents.

 
Gov. Reeves calls Mississippi special session on youth court reform
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis writer exploring conservation and faith in the South
 

Memphis writer Martha Park received a $4,000 grant from the nonprofit South Arts and a $5,000 grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission — which she will use to fund a series of stories about the intersection between conservation and faith in the South.

 
Arts Beat: Sofar Sounds back in Memphis; Botanic Garden opens Sun-inspired Fun Studio
 
 
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Opinion
 
Buckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
 

“Memphis without the Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals? It would be like the Fourth of July without fireworks.”

 
Opinion: What to know before donating your car to charity
 
 
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Podcasts
 
Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer's summer league debut
 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions. 

 
Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Savory and sweet
 

This jigsaw puzzle features the table setting from Umami Amora’s second Juneteenth dinner and was taken by Sophia Surrett.

 
Daily WordRow: July 14
 
 
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