The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.

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?

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. 

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.”

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.

Clarene Pinkston Russell, who was often called Collierville’s historian, died Friday afternoon. She served the town for decades and shaped its future.

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.”

The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

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.

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.

Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.

The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

Douglass’ Juneteenth art auction has been postponed due to COVID-19. However, the festival is still set for Father’s Day weekend.

Black Seeds Urban Farms’ event will feature music performances from local artists and food from vendors like Sun of a Vegan and Street Kitchen. 

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.

The $150 million Ashmont project continues to face questions.

“Until our society can see the truth about abortion, we will continue failing the women who need us the most. People like my grandmother.”

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. 

Two former University of Memphis basketball players prepare for the NBA draft combine in Chicago on May 18-20.

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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Happy Galentine’s Day to all who celebrate! (Sorry, guys.) It’s Friday, Feb. 13 — a spooky date for a love-filled weekend. Here’s hoping none of the Friday the 13th bad luck rubs off on our gal GloRilla as she plays in tonight’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and there’s plenty going on from speed dating at Novel to a Couple Shuffle race at Greenbelt Park. You can also paint your partner’s portrait at Belltower Coffee. We’ve got lots of ways to celebrate in The To-Do List.

Back to the drawing board: Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins is restarting her legal challenge against the MSCS board “from scratch.”

No new taxes? Tennesseans will decide on the fate of a tax the state hasn’t issued since 1949.

Plea deal in Young Dolph case: The final defendant in Young Dolph’s death has reached a plea deal, but he won’t be sentenced for a while.

Is this 1995? Because a record store is opening in Wolfchase Mall.

Stormy seas ahead: The Memphis Tigers made big mistakes Thursday night.

Evelyn & Olive’s rebirth: If you’ve been sad since Midtown’s Evelyn & Olive closed, there’s good news.

So much for the JJJ return game: Jaren Jackson Jr. is likely out for the rest of the season.

Blocking out the sun: Millington is cracking down on solar farms.

The owner of Evelyn & Olive reopened the East Memphis location on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also, TacoNGanas is one step closer to its first brick-and-mortar restaurant and two former Wendy’s properties have been sold. 

A Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction that gives him another year of eligibility after a fight with the NCAA.

The owner of Evelyn & Olive reopened the East Memphis location on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also, TacoNGanas is one step closer to its first brick-and-mortar restaurant and two former Wendy’s properties have been sold. 

With solar farms sprouting up nearby and a moratorium against them already in place for more than two years, Millington is putting specific conditions on future projects.

The Giant Rats — and their devotion to Sherlock Holmes — live on, more than 50 years after the local fan club was founded.

“For about 26,000 Memphis students, access to school transportation is the difference between showing up ready to learn and not showing up at all.”

If you’re planning on doing something special this particular weekend, it’ll help to have a significant other, a gal pal or a bromance going on. 

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from the new location of Wild Beet Salad Co. and was provided by the restaurant.