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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

85°/70°
Thunderstorms
Air qualityGood
 
 

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
 
Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
 

Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.

 
DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
 
 
The Early Word: New voter map is upheld, and Grizz may get a raw deal
 
 
Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals
 
 
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Business
 
Le Bonheur’s next pediatric chief bows out weeks before start date
 

The hospital will restart its search after their top pediatric recruit decides to stay in Texas.

 
‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
 
 
Airport board approves $172M budget
 
 
Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
 
 
Former Immaculate Conception high school buildings, convent being demolished
 
 
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Sports
 
Kickoff times for eight Memphis football games announced
 

Kickoff times for eight Memphis Tigers football games were announced Wednesday, and the season opener at UNLV will be a late one. 

 
Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
 
 
Grizzlies await vote by owners that could restrict future draft pick
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
 
 
Daily Memphian postseason tennis awards: Standouts from MUS, Lausanne honored
 
 
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Food
 
Table Talk: Etowah goes back to the beginning
 

Kinfolk owner Cole Jeanes was the chef for both the first and the most recent Etowah Collective Dinner. 

 
$15 Deal: Wild Beet's steakhouse salad
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
 

Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.

 
Collierville budget plan: no tax increase, higher utility bills and more employee benefits
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in 'Michael'
 

Jaylen Hunter has toured the U.S. in major stage productions of “The Lion King” and “MJ The Musical,” and in recent weeks, millions around the world have seen him play young Marlon Jackson in the blockbuster movie “Michael.”

 
Well versed: A Memphis wordsmith makes history with 'little poems'
 
 
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Opinion
 
Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
 

The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?

 
Opinion: Why is the state's focus on redistricting not matched by equal attention to BlueOval City?
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
 

The team that could be most directly impacted by a new NBA draft lottery rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn’t picked in the top five since 2019. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: May 26
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: May 26
 
 
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