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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

42°/20°
Mostly cloudy
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
 
winter weather
Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
 

A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.

 
SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
 
 
Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett'
 
 
Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause
 
 
Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
 
 
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Business
 
SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
 

Elon Musk, the CEO of both companies, has spoken about putting artificial intelligence data centers in space in recent months.

 
The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
 
 
Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis
 
 
International Paper splits into two public companies, reports $23.6B in 2025 sales
 
 
State board to hear liquor application for The Station Thursday
 
 
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Sports
 
Standouts from Crosstown, Northpoint voted player of the week
 

Isaiah Windless and Londyn Griffin were honored after big efforts last week.

 
NBA makes changes to Grizzlies schedule
 
 
Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
 
 
Martin: What Memphis hoops is trying to do may be impossible
 
 
Southern Heritage Classic matchup is set for 2026
 
 
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Food
 
The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
 

Ethan Edwards has been trying to fully open his East Memphis store for more than a year, but has faced strong opposition from a coalition of other such stores. A state board gave him the approval he needs.

 
Table Talk: When the city shuts down, the kitchens stay open
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Winter weather
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
 

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.

 
Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett'
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
 

In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.

 
Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
 
 
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Opinion
 
Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
 

A week out from the trade deadline, the Grizzlies seemed focused on the future. What that means for Ja Morant and the rest of the roster remains a mystery.

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Herrington: Noem invoked Memphis to defend Minneapolis killing. She’s wrong about both cities.
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: What it's like for athletes in the portal
 

In the last few years, one of the largest changes to college football and basketball is the number of student-athletes changing schools between seasons. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Deannexation, superintendents and Lisa Marie
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Jan. 28
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

 
Daily WordRow: Jan. 28
 
 
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