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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
 
2026 elections
Early-voter turnout spikes in last days
 

More than 57,000 early votes were cast in the 14-day period ahead in the Shelby County primaries. Here’s how that compares to past turnout in the same election cycle and what it could say about Election Day.

 
Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: Cue the music
 
 
The Early Word: Ted Townsend is out, and Baron Von Opperbean is in
 
 
‘An alternate Memphis’: Baron Von Opperbean opens the multiverse at Mud Island
 
 
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Business
 
Memphis-based event agency acquired by private equity firm
 

LEO Events announced it has been bought by Hoffmann Family of Cos. LEO Events employs more than 100 people.

 
Ted Townsend out as Chamber president
 
 
Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
 
 
Baptist Memorial breaks ground on $27M Fayette County hospital
 
 
Locals buy East Memphis hotel for $5.5 million
 
 
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Sports
 
Viral sensation Luke Almodovar brings high-flying talent to Memphis
 

Luke Almodovar’s style of play has the potential to ignite crowds at FedExForum, a potential Memphis Tigers fan favorite in the season ahead.

 
Southern Miss' Tylik Weeks commits to Memphis
 
 
Kansas State's strength and conditioning coach joining Tigers staff
 
 
Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.
 
 
Grizzlies Podcast: NBA Draft guard prospects
 
 
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Food
 
Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
 

It’s all openings this week with TacoNGanas, Bloom Bakery & Cafe, Playa Bowls and Brain Food Memphis.

 
$15 Deal: Kat's Sourdough's lox bagel
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Houston strikes twice late to salvage draw with rival Collierville
 

The results means the Dragons will be the No. 1 seed for the district tournament — but they were by no means happy about it.

 
Arlington breaks out the bats in district semifinal victory
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Arts Beat: Meet Memphis Art & Fashion Week's featured designers
 

Runway at the Museum includes six featured designers, most of whom are local.

 
For local Fashion Week, 'Memphis is the host'
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.
 

When Noah Schepman was one, his dad built him a tiny wheelchair. Now Schepman’s tennis coach calls him “the fastest kid — on feet or wheels — that I’ve ever seen.”

 
2026 elections
Sanford: Time for Big Shelby to come to the table — and vote
 
 
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Podcasts
 
For local Fashion Week, 'Memphis is the host'
 

For Ramona Sonin, her life in fashion started when she was a kid and got her first pair of white go-go boots. She joins Eric Barnes on this week’s “The Sidebar” podcast to talk about Memphis Art & Fashion Week 2026.

 
Grizzlies Podcast: NBA Draft guard prospects
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Farmers market flowers
 

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of flowers at the Hernando Farmers Market and was provided by DeSoto County Tourism.

 
Daily WordRow: May 1
 
 
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