The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.

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?

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. 

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.”

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.

Clarene Pinkston Russell, who was often called Collierville’s historian, died Friday afternoon. She served the town for decades and shaped its future.

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.”

The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

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.

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.

Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.

The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

Douglass’ Juneteenth art auction has been postponed due to COVID-19. However, the festival is still set for Father’s Day weekend.

Black Seeds Urban Farms’ event will feature music performances from local artists and food from vendors like Sun of a Vegan and Street Kitchen. 

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.

The $150 million Ashmont project continues to face questions.

“Until our society can see the truth about abortion, we will continue failing the women who need us the most. People like my grandmother.”

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. 

Two former University of Memphis basketball players prepare for the NBA draft combine in Chicago on May 18-20.

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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Rise and grind, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, Sept. 29, National Coffee Day, and you’ll find free coffee and specials at shops across the city. I say supporting local is the best way to go, but if you must get your caffeine fix from a chain or gas station, you’ll find plenty of deals today.

No end in sight for Task Force: No one knows when the Memphis Safe Task is leaving, not even its leader.

‘Wrong direction’: The new Shelby County assessor of property sounded the alarm on the county’s financial situation.

Waiting on a letter: Several homeowners who live near SpaceXAI’s power plant are still waiting to hear about buyouts.

Clearing the air? Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks wants to breathe new life into the county’s air-quality standards.

Good Grizz news: The Memphis Grizzlies’ injury report is mostly non-existent as the team heads into the season.

Panda Express back in action: The FedEx panda plane had some passengers this week.

No fowl play: The so-called Duck Dynasty family has struck again in the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest.

New Grizz coach alert: The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Coach Tuomas Iisalo’s longtime protégé as an assistant coach.

Pumpkin to talk about: October starts this week, so it’s time to go pick your pumpkins. Here’s where to go.

Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates.

Saints won’t be joining four other Division 2-AAA football programs who are striking out on their own in 2027 and 2028.

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The Memphis event is only the third time in almost 30 years the Southern Foodway’s symposium has been held outside of Oxford, Mississippi. 

Today, we discuss the ongoing impact of a conflict that started between the town administrator and the fire chief, both of whom no longer work for Collierville. 

Choose your fighter, celebrity movie-opening edition.

The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.

Today, we discuss the ongoing impact of a conflict that started between the town administrator and the fire chief, both of whom no longer work for Collierville. 

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the Whitehaven drummers at the game against Germantown.