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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

76°/30°
Thunderstorms
Air qualityGood
 
 

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
 
Local mission-driven apparel company returns to its roots
 

For the founder and CEO of the company, the relaunch represents a homecoming to the purpose that first set it apart in a crowded apparel industry.

 
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Memphis Zoo welcomes critically endangered baby orangutan
 
 
More than 70 would-be candidates get petitions for 2026 elections
 
 
Native Memphian appointed No. 2 of U.S. Marshals Service
 
 
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Business
 
Movers & Shakers
 

Memphis Library Foundation and the University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. announce additions.

 
Local mission-driven apparel company returns to its roots
 
 
Collierville gift shop keeps it in the family
 
 
Ask the Memphian: Why does Memphis require liquor stores to be 1,500 feet away from a church or school?
 
 
From worry to relief: Stanton neighbors welcome Ford’s gas truck pivot — and the promise it brings
 
 
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Sports
 
Memphis' jumbled rotation, expectations before American play
 

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer some of the most pressing questions as the Tigers prepare to open conference play against North Texas.

 
What will new Memphis football coach prioritize in the transfer portal?
 
 
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When it comes to coaching, Charles Huff learned what he needed to know in college — and from his father
 
 
Daily Memphian postseason football awards: Southwind duo claims offensive, defensive honors
 
 
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Food
 
What to order: Surf and turf at Porch & Parlor
 

While Porch & Parlor is a known destination for celebrations and formal gatherings, it’s also equally appropriate for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night.

 
Ask the Memphian: Why does Memphis require liquor stores to be 1,500 feet away from a church or school?
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Collierville gift shop keeps it in the family
 

Watty Brooks Hall opened her shop on the square more than 26 years ago, offering a unique collection of gifts and decor for multiple generations of customers.

 
From The Heights to the ’burbs: Community builder Jared Myers to shape Bartlett’s next chapter
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis singer-songwriter Don Bryant dies at 83
 

Bryant’s music spanned soul and gospel, singing and songwriting, and the Grammy Award-nominated musician co-wrote the Ann Peebles hit song “I Can’t Stand the Rain.”

 
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Song Sung Blue,’ ‘Marty Supreme’
 
 
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Opinion
 
Echols: 'Much like a middle child, Gen X can feel overlooked or unseen'
 

“We are referred to as ‘The Forgotten Generation.’ Which could sound depressing, unless you have learned to live out of the clever quiet of a middle-child identity.”

 
Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
 
 
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Podcasts
 
How clear is the line between immigration stops and MPD policy?
 

Activists responding to immigration police calls on behalf of those detained said on “Behind The Headlines” the lines look blurred at times as a police stop is followed by a federal presence.

 
The AM/DM podcast: What to do on the last weekend of the year
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Dec. 28
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: Dec. 28
 
 
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