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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
 
SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
 

SpaceXAI said Thursday, July 30, that it and the State of Mississippi had entered an agreement for winding down some of the company’s sprawling power plant operations in Southaven. 

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2026 elections
November ballot taking shape in suburban general elections
 
 
Fayette County woman receives federal prison time in ‘stolen valor’ case
 
 
2026 elections
Endorsement ballots: A unique Memphis tradition
 
 
SpaceXAI agrees to emissions monitoring for MS power plant
 
 
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Business
 
Memphis Escape Rooms expands to Bartlett
 

Memphis Escape Rooms is expanding its footprint, opening a location in Bartlett.

 
SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
 
 
SpaceXAI buys 10 acres in Southaven
 
 
FedEx files permit for $18.1M expansion at airport
 
 
Varsity Spirit soars into Southeast Memphis space
 
 
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Sports
 
Friday's schedule of play for Memphis Classic
 

Quarterfinal matches in women’s singles and semifinal matches in women’s doubles will be played Friday at Leftwich Tennis Center.

 
Memphis coach Charles Huff says big goals must come with a big work ethic
 
 
Grizzlies podcast: Drafting teams from crowded roster
 
 
Buckley: How many quarterbacks are too many? The Tigers are working on the math.
 
 
Tigers soccer coach looking for warriors
 
 
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Food
 
Food Files: Pot Headz Coffee brings caffeine only, no cannabis
 

Coffee potheads have a new place to go in Midtown. And so do the matcha lovers in Downtown.

 
$15 Deal: Mila's birria pupusas
 
 
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Suburbs
 
SpaceXAI agrees to remove Mississippi turbines
 

SpaceXAI said Thursday, July 30, that it and the State of Mississippi had entered an agreement for winding down some of the company’s sprawling power plant operations in Southaven. 

Related content:

SpaceXAI buys 10 acres in Southaven

 
SpaceXAI has built another Memphis data center
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Where to whale watch and celebrate Christmas in July (and August)
 

In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got the details on a Frank Ocean listening party, a summer splash shindig for dogs and two album-release parties where you can leave with a CD. (A CD!)

 
Memphis Movies This Week: Spider-Man’s ‘New Day,’ an early Denis Villeneuve thriller
 
 
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Opinion
 
Sanford: An alarming call to salvage the soul of newspapers
 

“As a former newspaper editor with an impeccable reputation in daily and academic journalism circles, Ken Paulson is sounding the alarm about the increasing demise of editorials in local newspapers.”

 
Grizzlies Mailbag: Grading the offseason, contemplating Nashville
 
 
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Podcasts
 
How art, place and Memphis come together for the Hyde Foundation
 

Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.” 

 
Grizzlies podcast: Drafting teams from crowded roster
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Wild Beet breakfast
 

Today’s puzzle features the yogurt parfait and acai bowl from Wild Beet Salad Co., taken by Sophia Surrett. 

 
Daily Wordrow: July 31
 
 
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