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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

82°/64°
Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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
 
Tennessee to expand voucher program to 35,000 students in second year
 

Gov. Bill Lee and other Republicans are pointing to interest in the program, which will give more than $7,500 per child for private school tuition and certain educational costs.

 
Charges dropped for No Kings protestors
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff's case
 
 
The Early Word: Takeover compromise brewing; Muddy's ownership changes pans
 
 
Elections
All 11 candidates in the Democratic primary for County Clerk
 
 
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Business
 
International Paper buys competitor in Washington state
 

The Memphis-based maker of cardboard boxes, containerboard and specialty paper products is expanding its operations to the West Coast.

 
GXO Logistics leasing bulk warehouse in Olive Branch
 
 
Movers & Shakers: Memphis River Parks names new positions
 
 
Memphis commercial real estate awards honor Dunavant, Lightman
 
 
FedEx begins search for new CFO
 
 
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Sports
 
Why the Tigers are having Spring Fest, but not a traditional spring game
 

Memphis football’s Spring Fest will be more focused on fan interaction. 

 
Hardaway hires Missouri assistant coach to Memphis' staff
 
 
Herrington's Grizzlies 2026 offseason roster rankings Part 1: Nos. 18-9
 
 
Parker Pounds' dream to play for Tigers comes true
 
 
How Memphis basketball's latest commitment plans to 'turn the city up'
 
 
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Food
 
$15 Deal: Hustle & Dough's 477 burger
 

Last month, writer Erica Horton noticed a new lunch offering from Hustle & Dough: a burger with white cheddar, bacon-onion jam, horseradish aioli, lots of bread and butter pickles and a potato bun.

 
The verdict is in: The Docket brings legal-themed dining and unique flavors to Hernando
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Lakeland board recommends pay hike for elected officials
 

A Lakeland citizens advisory group thinks the suburbs’ elected officials deserve a bump in salary and have recommended raises for them — a decision that still have several steps to clear before enacted.

 
Germantown has a plan for winter weather
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp
 

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

 
Expected rain pushes Cooper-Young Porchfest to Sunday
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: Arts, culture and the future of the Memphis economy
 

“We need to build a cultural plan — a long-term strategy that guides how Memphis and Shelby County builds infrastructure for investment to integrate arts, culture and entertainment into its economic development, urban planning and community life.”

 
Calkins: The Grizzlies need some lottery luck. Maybe that will stop people from talking about Ja Morant.
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff's case
 

Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.

 
The AM/DM podcast: Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: April 15
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: April 15
 
 
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