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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

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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
 
Dries: CBS Radio News signs off for the last time, leaving one less network to hit at the top of the hour
 

CBS Radio News ends broadcasting Friday, May 22, after nearly a century airing on hundreds of radio stations across the country. The end is another change in a way of reporting that is becoming harder to find and define.

 
Spelling star aims for top prize at third straight trip to national bee in DC
 
 
Storybook trail opens at Tom Lee Park
 
 
How three brain surgeries led to a 13-year-old winning at barbecue fest
 
 
Here's who Gov. Lee tapped for Memphis schools takeover board
 
 
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Business
 
Former Immaculate Conception high school buildings, convent being demolished
 

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is clearing four buildings on its campus to make the property more accessible, add green space and to save money on upkeep.

 
Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
 
 
SpaceX buys data center building for $185 million
 
 
Tsunami building goes on the market
 
 
Airport board approves $172M budget
 
 
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Sports
 
Hill: Who do the Grizzlies take at No. 3? Let's dive into the numbers.
 

A franchise-altering decision could be on the horizon for the Memphis Grizzlies. How risky is the NBA team willing to be?

 
Hill: Is the NBA about to rip off the Memphis Grizzlies?
 
 
Former Redbird Bryan Torres homers in big league debut for Cardinals
 
 
How Memphis basketball's transfer class can help fix issues from last season
 
 
Redbirds recap: Memphis lets lead slip away in Game 4 at Iowa
 
 
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Food
 
Oh, sip! Dr. Bean's Coffee is owned by an actual doctor, and his last name is really Bean.
 

Here’s the tea on Dr. Bean’s business and its eponymous founder. 

 
How three brain surgeries led to a 13-year-old winning at barbecue fest
 
 
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Suburbs
 
‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
 

New Bartlett business 901 Deals handles various collectibles, from vintage Jordan sneakers to Pokemon cards.

 
Collierville students lead Orpheum musical theater honors
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Echols: Music as a metaphor for God
 

“The person that invites me to a posture of praise is likely not the same person that brings other people to that place, which is why writers and musicians and artists and creators need to keep doing their thing.”

 
In its third year, Ghost River Brewing expands music festival to two weekends
 
 
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Opinion
 
Echols: Music as a metaphor for God
 

“The person that invites me to a posture of praise is likely not the same person that brings other people to that place, which is why writers and musicians and artists and creators need to keep doing their thing.”

 
Opinion: Redistricting highlights the real crisis — the ‘devastatingly low’ voter turnout
 
 
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Podcasts
 
Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?
 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: May traditions, old and new
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Charlie's Butcher
 

Today’s puzzle is the meat display case at Buster’s Butcher and was taken by Greg Campbell.

 
Daily WordRow: May 24
 
 
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