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 Halloweekend! It’s Friday, Oct. 30, and tonight is Mischief Night. But it’s probably wise to avoid acts of vandalism and just stay home and save your energy for Saturday. Because Saturday is Halloween! And there’s all kinds of stuff going on. 

Nudity in Feagins lawsuit: The former assistant to ex-Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins claims her old boss exposed herself to her twice.

Polling site ‘disturbance’ by Pearson’s mom: Kimberly Owens-Pearson, the mother of Congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson, was kicked out of a polling site.

Finally moving: The long-vacant Midtown police precinct site is finally seeing some action.

Off the bench: DeSoto County Justice Court Judge Karen Sanders will retire in January — a move that comes about a year after her DUI.

5-0, baby! The Memphis Grizzlies took down their old teammate Ja Morant and the Portland Trail Blazers to stay undefeated.

Coffee comings and goings: Downtown’s Humble Drip is closing next week. But a coffee chain is expanding.

Carb loading: If you’re training for a marathon, there’s a combo plate waiting for you at Valle’s.

The project will start with the townhomes for the first phase, followed by the single-tenant retail building and, finally, the hotel component.

The American Conference standings are getting crowded, which is why Saturday night’s Halloween matchup between Memphis and Army is so important.

The coffee shop will close after more than two years in Downtown Memphis. Plus, Dutch Bros looks to another location on Poplar Avenue. 

“David Stephens is stepping out as Bartlett schools superintendent, while — hopefully — people are stepping into the voting booth next Tuesday.”

India Association of Memphis organizes the annual festival that offers more than 50 musical performances, plus a bazaar of shops and food booths from every region of India’s 28 states.

“David Stephens is stepping out as Bartlett schools superintendent, while — hopefully — people are stepping into the voting booth next Tuesday.”

This weekend brings another conversion of spooky seasonal events and fall’s seemingly other favorite, cultural festivals. 

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.