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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

88°/71°
Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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
 
T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father's state House seat
 

Hardaway, who was appointed to the District 93 seat in time for May’s special legislative session, announced his bid for a full two-year term.

 
Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race
 
 
The Early Word: Sawyer is suspended, and free art is coming to Downtown
 
 
Update
Memphis developer Billy Orgel will chair Memphis schools takeover
 
 
Calkins: The Memphis Art Museum will be the next great place in the city — because of Barbara and Pitt Hyde.
 
 
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Business
 
Current airport board funds takes care of business in what may be last meeting
 

Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.

 
Inked: Sonic Drive-In coming to East Memphis
 
 
Movers & Shakers: Baptist earns cybersecurity award
 
 
Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that ‘detect and avoid' as they deliver
 
 
Developers line up funding for Midtown senior housing project
 
 
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Sports
 
Martin: In this NBA Draft, there's a lot to like for the Grizzlies
 

With less than a week to go before the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, here are some of John Martin’s thoughts on the class and who he most believes in.

 
Q&A: More from the Hydes on Downtown, the Grizzlies, AutoZone Park and the future of Memphis
 
 
Herrington: Free agency, the trade exception and the Grizzlies’ center search
 
 
Daily Memphian postseason boys soccer awards: CBHS senior, Briarcrest coach honored
 
 
Daily Memphian postseason lacrosse awards: Standouts from Briarcrest, MUS, St. Mary's honored
 
 
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Food
 
$15 Deal: Maeve's Tavern's chicken salad lunch special
 

Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

 
Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Arlington commission approves site plans for new sports complex, 7 Brew Coffee
 

Construction could start on the Big League Multi-Sports Complex by the end of the year.

 
Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
8Ball & MJG bring Memphis rap to NPR's Tiny Desk
 

This is the fifth year for Black Music Month-themed Tiny Desk Concerts. 

 
How to celebrate Juneteenth; plus, brews, cars and the art of protesting
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
 

“Last year’s audit made people believe MATA cannot be redeemed. But it is imperative that we not give up. Memphis should be a world-class city. Quality transit attracts employers and gets people to work on time. It also keeps people from going into debt just to maintain a working vehicle.”

 
Opinion: What Juneteenth teaches us about the America we’re still building
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Complex texts, TikTok attention spans
 

Culturally, we’re all probably reading a little less. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which prides itself on teaching students the classics?

 
The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: June 17
 

Ready for today’s sudokus?

 
Daily WordRow: June 17
 
 
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