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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

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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
 
XAI buys building for 3rd Memphis-area data center in Southaven
 

The company already has two Memphis data centers.

 
The Early Word: Best food we ate in 2025 and new laws that start in 2026
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: What Memphians think about the task force
 
 
TVA moving ahead with natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis
 
 
Runners race
 
 
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Business
 
First Horizon building next to former Houston's sold
 

The building, which was built in 1962, sits next to the former Houston’s restaurant that closed in December 2024 after more than 40 years of operation.

 
Marshall Steakhouse owner decides against selling
 
 
XAI buys building for 3rd Memphis-area data center in Southaven
 
 
Buc-ee’s in West Memphis and Fayette County delayed
 
 
TVA moving ahead with natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis
 
 
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Sports
 
What to watch as Memphis opens American Conference play against North Texas
 

The Tigers quest to win the American’s regular-season and tournament titles for the second straight season will start with a matchup against the Mean Green.

 
How quarterback Blake Horvath helped revive Navy football
 
 
Buckley: Penny Hardaway had portal problems. Some lessons to be learned.
 
 
Ole Miss defense looks to redeem itself against Georgia in Sugar Bowl
 
 
Update
Memphis Tigers football portal tracker
 
 
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Food
 
Marshall Steakhouse owner decides against selling
 

Marshall Steakhouse’s original location will not sell. The owner is keeping it and adding options so guests can stay a while. 

 
What to order: Belle Tavern’s prime rib — but only on Thursdays
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Marshall Steakhouse owner decides against selling
 

Marshall Steakhouse’s original location will not sell. The owner is keeping it and adding options so guests can stay a while. 

 
Worth the drive: Hop in the car and give one of these Mid-South restaurants a try
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
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Memphis Movies This Week: A promising note on ‘Song Sung Blue,’ a ‘Plague’ in theaters
 

“Stranger Things” fans can watch the finale of the Netflix series in a communal, big-screen setting at Paradiso Cinema Grill on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day. 

 
For Monica Sanchez, Cazateatro is a labor of love
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
 

“As organizations set goals for the new year, there’s one resolution that belongs at the top of every leadership agenda: be ready to save a life.”

 
Opinion: ‘Now we must get serious about second-chance hiring’
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: What Memphians think about the task force
 

We know how many of Memphis’ elected officials feel about the task force, but what about regular people, just trying to live their lives? What do they think?

 
The AM/DM podcast: 2026 begins
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Dec. 29
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: Dec. 29
 
 
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