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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
 
2026 elections
On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County
 

Shelby County voters did not let the August heat keep them from the polls Thursday, Aug. 6, turning out to cast their ballots in the local general election.

 
Three finalists selected for Germantown school board vacancy
 
 
Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles
 
 
2026 elections
Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
 
 
2026 elections
Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop
 
 
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Business
 
Frontdoor beats Q2 expectations with 'record profitability'
 

The Memphis-based home warranty provider boasted strong results for Q2 2026.

 
Regional One unveils plans for new hospital at old Commercial Appeal building
 
 
First Horizon launches new financial institutions group
 
 
$25M plan for former Houston’s and First Horizon site begins
 
 
Jail's healthcare provider opts out of renewing contract
 
 
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Sports
 
New location for Memphis basketball game against Dayton has been set
 

The Tigers’ Nov. 29 game against Dayton was originally scheduled to be elsewhere.

 
High school football 2026: Houston looks to return to its winning ways
 
 
Calkins: It's the end of an era for the Memphis golf tournament
 
 
Memphis golf tourney to lose elite status as of 2028
 
 
Redbirds Recap: Memphis snags second game in series against Nashville with walk-off winner
 
 
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Food
 
Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles
 

Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.

 
$15 Deal: Fratelli's porcheria panini
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Three finalists selected for Germantown school board vacancy
 

Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will interview three people for the short-term vacancy in the suburb's school board’s Position 2 seat.

 
Exclusive: Inside Lucy Elementary's transformation as Millington prepares for next year
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
A book fair meets beer, cat videos go big and a ramen shop has a birthday party
 

In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”

 
Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: It's the end of an era for the Memphis golf tournament
 

“For nearly seven decades, the best golfers in the world have played in Memphis. Starting in 2028, that will no longer be the case.”

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Podcasts
 
Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
 

Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.” 

 
The AM/DM podcast: How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Election Day
 

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of campaign fliers collected by reporter Bill Dries and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

 
Daily Wordrow: Aug. 6
 
 
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