Today's weather in Memphis:
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97°/77°
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Hazy sunshine
Air qualityModerate
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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.
By John Varlas
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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.
By John Varlas
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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?
By Chris Herrington
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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.
By Geoff Calkins
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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.”
By John Varlas
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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.
By Alicia Davidson
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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.
By Abigail Warren
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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.”
By Bill Dries
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The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast.
By Bill Dries
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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.
By Jennifer Biggs
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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.
By The Daily Memphian Staff
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Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.
By Daja E. Henry
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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.
By Michael Waddell
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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.
By Daja E. Henry
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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.
By Daja E. Henry
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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.
By Michael Waddell
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The $150 million Ashmont project continues to face questions.
By Michael Waddell
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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.”
By Leigh Ann Roman
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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.
By Kerry Hayes
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Two former University of Memphis basketball players prepare for the NBA draft combine in Chicago on May 18-20.
By Steven Johnson
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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.
By Alicia Davidson
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Get ready for a rash of hot days
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The heat index is likely to climb as high as 107 this week. So take the kids to a splash pad to cool off, stay hydrated and check on your elderly friends and neighbors as temperatures soar.
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201 Poplar courts closed for 'imminent health hazard'
Fourth of July events to light up across Memphis area
Daily Memphian wins first for investigative reporting in state press awards
How many Shelby County voters are moving among the 3 new congressional districts?
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Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
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After a long and complicated history, Central Lofts, a vacant 127-unit property on South Hollywood Street, is up for sale.
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Meet The Daily Memphian's summer 2026 interns
Memphis hotel joins worldwide group of luxury destinations
Memphis startup redefining crowdfunding as 'crowd-saving'
Meet identical twins who traveled the world and landed in the same program at UTHSC
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Buckley: SEC affiliation remains uncertain, but Ehrhart feeling better about AutoZone Liberty Bowl's future
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College football is in a state of flux, with the College Football Playoff still uncertain whether it will expand from its current 12-team format.
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Calkins: A Little League team raised $50,000 for St. Jude. And the story gets even better.
Buckley: PGA Tour mum on Memphis. Will FedEx remain a sponsor? We'll see.
Collierville baseball coach not returning
At St. Louis Church, amateur golfers are swinging for top prize
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Mix and Matcha: Ouri expands to two carts with more plans in the works
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Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off.
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Just in time for the World Cup, a British pub opens
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Latest 'American Idol' winner coming to Bartlett
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Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”
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Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
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Ardent's legal fight is a broken record
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Those involved in the legal drama surrounding Ardent Studios have been involved in past lawsuits that echo some of the current claims, documents show.
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Everything old is new again: Memphis thrifters dig the vintage vibe
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Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.
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“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”
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Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
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The AM/DM Podcast: New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky
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Also this week: The Memphis-Shelby County schools board tackles some hot topics.
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Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
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Sudoku: June 29
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Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
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Daily WordRow: June 29
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