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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

72°/49°
Partly sunny w/ t-storms
Air qualityModerate
 
 

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
 
Hundreds of jail inmates will be moved to combat overcrowding, sheriff says
 

Bonner also denied that his office is working with ICE to make immigration arrests and talked about inmate deaths at the jail, also known as 201 Poplar. 

 
After more than a year of negotiations, the City of Memphis has closed on the Sheraton
 
 
Memphis kids suffering gunshot wounds doubled in 2023. A real decline is happening in 2025, doctor says
 
 
Energy efficient elementary students win $210K grant for their school. It was ‘perfect timing.’
 
 
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Business
 
2 new signs coming to Downtown skyline
 

Regions Bank is adding its name and logo atop a 98-year-old building in Downtown Memphis.

 
2 men electrocuted at xAI's Southaven power plant
 
 
Historic Ashlar Hall listed for sale
 
 
Inked: Linetta’s Laundry planned for U of M area
 
 
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Sports
 
Before opener, Penny Hardaway has 'concerns about what’s going on'
 

“I’m not getting out of the guys what I want to get out of them right now,” Tigers coach said ahead of Memphis’ regular-season opener against San Francisco.

 
Memphis defensive lineman on rivalry game against Tulane: 'We've got to leave our mark'
 
 
Grizzlies 25: Courtney Lee cast a ‘tiny’ shadow but made big shots
 
 
Herrington: Less drama, but the same old losing as Grizzlies fall to big, talented Rockets team
 
 
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Food
 
Table Talk: Michelin guide whets Memphis chefs' appetite for stars
 

More from the Michelin Guide’s American South 2025 event as well as how the recognition has energized the Memphis honorees.

 
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Suburbs
 
DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment
 

After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley. 

 
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Arts & Culture
 
School of Rock's three Memphis-area locations have been sold
 

The first area School of Rock location opened in 2013.

 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: It's the best sport in the universe — and it's booming in Memphis these days
 

The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing. 

 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Task force journalism and frequently asked questions
 

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola, CEO Eric Barnes and metro editor Jane Donahoe talk about the site’s ongoing coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force and answer a few frequently asked questions. 

 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Nov. 6
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

 
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