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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
 
Memphis tensions spill into viral Reaves-Young showdown
 

As residents weigh in online, debates over SpaceXAI, the Safe Task Force and city leadership collide in one highly public exchange.

 
'Strongest heat dome on the planet' hovers over Memphis
 
 
State House hopeful's write-in bid killed by 'sore loser' election laws
 
 
Bartlett breaks ground on new school
 
 
SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
 
 
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Business
 
SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
 

SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.

 
St. Jude's Chili's Care Center to undergo $13.5M reno
 
 
Cordova Countrywood development gets $47M
 
 
Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport
 
 
Container Store puts lid on Germantown
 
 
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Sports
 
Buckley: High school football coach steals show at Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
 

The former Hamilton High football coach drew the loudest response as nine members of the Class of 2026 — including John Calipari, Stephen Gostkowski and Larry Kenon — celebrated Memphis sports and the power of community.

 
After serious health scare, KIPP's Robert Smith is back on the sidelines
 
 
Bartlett High debuts new covered outdoor practice facility
 
 
Calipari headlines 2026 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class loaded with former Tigers
 
 
Redbirds Recap: Memphis offense jumps on Sounds pitching early in 10-run win
 
 
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Food
 
$15 Deal: Kuya and Ouri's breakfast collaboration
 

According to writer Erica Horton, you should try the longanisia labor of love while you can.

 
Recipe Exchange: Caramelized's sheet pan Memphis BBQ chicken fajitas
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Collierville employee arrested for theft
 

A parks employee was arrested Thursday for misdemeanor theft.

 
Bartlett breaks ground on new school
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Hispanic Heritage celebrations, CY Fest and barbecuing for beginners
 

In this week’s To-Do List, folk star Valerie June comes home, parking spots become parks and Neo bends bullets at the Pink Palace.

 
How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: Now is not the time to let up on gun crime
 

“Frankly, we have a long way to go to be as safe as we need to be.”

 
Sanford: Despite numbers favoring GOP, those seeking elected office should debate
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the wildlife all around us
 

The Memphis Zoo recently began a project focused on the wildlife of West Tennessee.

 
How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Studio Racine
 

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Cameron Howell as she works in the fabrics library at Greg Baudoin Interior Design that was taken by Mark Weber.

 
Daily WordRow: Sept. 17
 
 
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