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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Cheers to you, Memphis. It’s Monday, June 15, and the weekend may be over. But the party’s just begun. This is Downtown Brew Hop week, and breweries will offer specials, events and new beer releases now through Sunday.

To catch an alleged predator: A used cell phone led police to arrest an alleged child predator with at least two victims — maybe more.

Flown in: There’s a new place Downtown to get sunset selfies.

Getting schooled: Frayser is about to get two new high schools.

Housing puzzle: More than 200 families in Frayser are getting nice, new digs.

Around the world in 80ish plates: A social-media influencer and her grandpa are on a mission to sample world-cuisine from about 100 Memphis restaurants.

The death of Asphalt Island: Ever wonder why there’s an interstate exit ramp to nowhere hovering over the Bass Pro Shops parking lot Downtown? Here’s your answer.

Talking in Memphis: A group of linguists from California want to understand why GloRilla says “mursic.”

Alien invasion in Bartlett? You may soon spot what looks like a UFO in the sky over Bartlett. But it’ll probably just be your neighbor’s Walmart delivery.

Reading is fundamental: Here’s how Rhodes College professors are getting students to read in the era of AI.

Greenway color: Part of the Germantown Greenway has been transformed into an outdoor art gallery.

“We sometimes say that we make our money in complexity,” said Sarah Jemison, head of ALCO, which just cut the ribbon on new affordable-housing units in Memphis. 

Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.

Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world. 

Walmart is considering introducing drone delivery from one of its Memphis-area locations. 

Local dance director Katie Smythe’s new performing arts school recently bought Humes Middle, Elvis Presley’s alma mater in North Memphis. 

“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”

The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”

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