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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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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
 
Federal judge disagrees with Mississippi regulator, lets lawsuit against SpaceX proceed
 

A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Friday, Oct. 30, that SpaceX’s construction of a natural gas plant in Mississippi likely violated the state’s air regulations despite Mississippi regulators allowing its construction.

 
Shelby County early vote tops 183,000
 
 
The Early Word: Nudity comes up in Feagins suit; Grizz take down Ja's team
 
 
The AM/DM podcast: Costumes and multiculturalism
 
 
Feagins' nudity contributed to 'hostile' environment, former MSCS employee claims in new suit
 
 
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Business
 
Federal judge disagrees with Mississippi regulator, lets lawsuit against SpaceX proceed
 

A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Friday, Oct. 30, that SpaceX’s construction of a natural gas plant in Mississippi likely violated the state’s air regulations despite Mississippi regulators allowing its construction.

 
Exclusive: Michelin-recommended restaurant welcomes new chef
 
 
Frayser Bauhaus goes to auction
 
 
Developers break ground on Union Station's first phase
 
 
FedEx Freight's first-ever earnings release includes mixed results
 
 
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Sports
 
Munford dominates Central to win region title
 

Three touchdowns by Munford running back Tay Starks helped the Cougars clinch the region’s top seed for the playoffs. 

 
Friday prep report: Lausanne wraps up No. 1 seed in D2-AA
 
 
TSSAA first-round playoff pairings
 
 
Houston caps perfect girls soccer season with state title win over Collierville
 
 
Hardaway says he feels no pressure as Tigers open the 2026-27 season
 
 
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Food
 
Exclusive: Michelin-recommended restaurant welcomes new chef
 

The announcement of the new hire comes a little more than a week after Fawn received a Michelin Guide recommendation at a ceremony in Nashville.

 
Food Files: Downtown coffee shop closing
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Federal judge disagrees with Mississippi regulator, lets lawsuit against SpaceX proceed
 

A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Friday, Oct. 30, that SpaceX’s construction of a natural gas plant in Mississippi likely violated the state’s air regulations despite Mississippi regulators allowing its construction.

 
Houston caps perfect girls soccer season with state title win over Collierville
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
'A little India' brings tastes and sounds of diverse country to Mid-South
 

India Association of Memphis organizes the annual festival that offers more than 50 musical performances, plus a bazaar of shops and food booths from every region of India’s 28 states.

 
Arts Beat: Memphian's cosmic-horror film is screening around the world
 
 
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Opinion
 
Bailey: Stephens calls it a career as voters (hopefully) head to the polls
 

“David Stephens is stepping out as Bartlett schools superintendent, while — hopefully — people are stepping into the voting booth next Tuesday.”

 
Opinion: Innovation isn’t yet a feature of the system in Memphis
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Costumes and multiculturalism
 

This weekend brings another conversion of spooky seasonal events and fall’s seemingly other favorite, cultural festivals. 

 
Calkins Podcast: Hot start by Grizzlies, a sex therapist on breast cancer and SpaceXAI has jobs for you
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Oct. 30
 

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

 
Daily Jigsaw: A lotta latte
 
 
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