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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

52°/33°
Mostly sunny
Air qualityGood
 
 

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
 
Kamala Harris to speak at Orpheum Jan. 15
 

The former vice president will discuss her book “107 Days.”

 
CBU exits probation after two years, school announces
 
 
Sheriff's Office responds to inmates' depictions of jail life
 
 
Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
 
 
Top GOP lawmaker wants to drop income, enrollment caps in Tennessee’s early voucher program
 
 
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Business
 
Kamala Harris to speak at Orpheum Jan. 15
 

The former vice president will discuss her book “107 Days.”

 
Update
Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub
 
 
Lakeland approves new plan for The Lake District after years of setbacks
 
 
Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
 
 
Ashlar Hall's restoration was 'anything but simple'
 
 
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Sports
 
Charles Huff looks to 'close the gap' as Memphis football coach
 

“That’s the mission, to close the gap. We’ve been good. We’ve won a lot of games. It’s time to win a championship,” Memphis’ new football coach said.

 
Julius Thedford, Mason Matthews lead Tigers event for local families in need
 
 
Grizzlies Mailbag: A full-strength rotation, a coaching-change look-back and more
 
 
Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw got the message. Now Penny Hardaway's Tigers hope he continues to get it.
 
 
Grizzlies 25: Tyus Jones was a needed old soul on a brash, young team
 
 
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Food
 
Table Talk: Comfort foods and holiday traditions
 

Certain dishes mark the season, and many of our holidays would feel incomplete without them.

 
Season's eatings: Recipes for the holidays
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Lakeland approves new plan for The Lake District after years of setbacks
 

Lakeland leaders say the plan will allow the property to become the urban village that was originally envisioned. 

 
Germantown waits to change debt limit
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
 

The Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis in May announced the honored country for next year to more than a thousand people at the Chamber’s annual Chairman’s Luncheon.

 
Arts Beat: Where is the Memphis music? New newsletter points the way.
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: Is Charles Huff a wow hire at Memphis? He sure has a wow resume.
 

“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”

 
Herrington: The 2024 draft was supposed to be terrible. It was great for the Grizzlies.
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Tales from inside 201
 

For the past year and a half, the Shelby County Jail — commonly known as 201 Poplar — has been over its 2,400-inmate capacity. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: At U of M, Huff is in
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Dec. 9
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: Dec. 9
 
 
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