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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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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
 
The Early Word: Your house note may go down, and a Tiger's off the team
 

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How’s it going, Memphis? It’s Thursday, Feb. 19, and if you’re hoping to get on a primary ballot for the May 5 election, you’d better get busy. The filing deadline is noon today. 

Tonight, there are two Memphis Tigers games on the road. The men will play South Florida (thoughts and prayers), and the women will play Tulane. 

Property taxes could go down: Shelby County could lower taxes to avoid an illegal windfall of revenue.

Kicked out: Hasan Abdul Hakim is no longer on the Memphis Tigers basketball team

Inside job: Two members of a Memphis-based gang are facing life in prison for killing one of their own.

On the map: The Memphis 3.0 zoning map is ready, and the city wants to know what you think.

Choose your fighter: You can be Ja Morant in a new video game.

Good for Bad Timing: Vintage streetwear store Bad Timing is planning a move, and they just got some big bucks to help. 

Cocktails and canvases: Cocktails are art, right? Well, they are now. 

Can you hear me now? Arlington residents may not be asking that anymore. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Recent Grizz developments and what to make of them
 
 
Jesse Jackson's post-MLK rise deeply rooted in Memphis
 
 
Trigger bill would require Tennessee schools to track, report student immigration status
 
 
This fall, MSCS regains two campuses and Tennessee’s state-run turnaround district ends
 
 
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Business
 
Breaking News
St. Jude CEO stepping down
 

Dr. James Downing is leaving as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a post he has held since 2014.

 
Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
 
 
'The robots are coming:' Memphis in the middle of the AI boom
 
 
Cheers at last: The Station opens following court battles and delays
 
 
Investors plan $25 million project at former Houston's site
 
 
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Sports
 
Division 1 state wrestling preview: Millington standout seeded first at 138
 

Derrick Bolden will be looking to improve on last year’s third-place finish. In Class AA, keep an eye on Collierville’s Devin Corbin.

 
Grizzlies Mailbag: Can Zach Kleiman steer the rebuild? Will Cedric Coward get the ball?
 
 
Grizzlies provide medical update on Morant, Caldwell-Pope
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: Recent Grizz developments and what to make of them
 
 
Prep, state, Super Bowl champ to coach at Melrose
 
 
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Food
 
$15 Deal: Las Tortugas' chicken tortilla soup
 

Every spoonful contains pieces of freshly diced avocado, tomatoes, shredded chicken, tortillas and melty cheese in a richly hued chicken broth. 

 
Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Hundreds voice opposition to permit for xAI turbines in Southaven
 

At a public hearing in Southaven, hundreds aired concerns about air quality, loud noise and overall health impacts of 41 natural gas turbines proposed for the xAI data center.

 
Ballots before beaches: DeSoto County prepares for March 10 primary amid vacation season
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party
 

In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town. 

 
The Red Clay Strays, Wu-Tang Clan, Dave Matthews Band headline 2026 Riverbeat Music Fest
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: A simple blood test can help save more Tennesseans from colorectal cancer
 

“The impact of colorectal cancer is exacerbated for Black Tennesseans and people in rural areas who face even more challenges to getting screened and treated.”

 
Opinion: Is Mayor Young the right mayor at the wrong time?
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Recent Grizz developments and what to make of them
 

When it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies, superstar Ja Morant isn’t the only thing up in the air. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: What's next for Oak Court Mall
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Feb. 18
 

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

 
Daily WordRow: Feb. 18
 
 
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