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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

84°/67°
Intermittent clouds
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
 
City solid waste employees get $2,000 bonus in city budget
 

After the vote against the 5% pay raise, AFSCME employees filed out of the Memphis City Council chambers, raising the possibility that the trash might not get picked up. 

 
Memphis City Council approves $5M for AutoZone Park
 
 
Collierville Schools leader's contract extended
 
 
MLGW could charge SpaceX, other big users more for water
 
 
SpaceX recommits to building water recycling plant
 
 
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Business
 
From greenfield to gravel: Truck yards hiding in plain sight in Memphis
 

Industrial Outdoor Storage sites are secure open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment, and they’re scattered throughout Memphis's major industrial areas.

 
PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans' lives. This UTHSC researcher's solution could one day treat both.
 
 
Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
 
 
Inked: Sonic Drive-In coming to East Memphis
 
 
Tennessee tourism aims to fight AI fakery
 
 
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Sports
 
Update
Grizzlies select Cameron Boozer with third pick of NBA Draft
 

Boozer will join center Zach Edey and wing Cedric Coward as the core of what the Grizzlies have declared a rebuild.

 
Memphis City Council approves $5M for AutoZone Park
 
 
Is the future of Memphis golf tournament in question?
 
 
Grizzlies Draft Day Notebook: Is Cameron Boozer’s path to Memphis clearing?
 
 
Memphis drops consultant, weighs AutoZone Park overhaul
 
 
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Food
 
Local sommelier earns Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence
 

When the leadership at Amelia Gene’s asked their liquor distributor if he knew anyone who could be their sommelier, he replied, “What do you think about me?”

 
Recipe Exchange: Vergos family's Greek Horiatiki salad
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York
 

The ceremony — hosted by Bowen Yang, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” — followed a 10-day intensive that included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by Broadway professionals. Participants come from 58 programs across the U.S.

 
Collierville Schools leader's contract extended
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York
 

The ceremony — hosted by Bowen Yang, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” — followed a 10-day intensive that included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by Broadway professionals. Participants come from 58 programs across the U.S.

 
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Supergirl’ flies, ‘Cooley High’ looks back
 
 
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Opinion
 
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
 

There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?

 
Maxey: Walking is a way of slowing down the body — and speeding up the brain
 
 
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Podcasts
 
John Zeanah wants city planning to be smarter — so he wrote a book
 

Eric Barnes talks to John Zeneah, the city’s chief of development and infrastructure, about his book: “Today’s Comprehensive Plan: An Adaptive Approach.”

 
City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here's what two local leaders have to say.
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: June 22
 

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

 
Daily WordRow: June 22
 
 
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