Today's weather in Memphis:
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88°/69°
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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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Scotty Hendricks resigns from Germantown schools board
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Hendricks is resigning about six months before the end of the term as his family will relocate. He was appointed to the GMSD board in 2025 to finish the term of Dr. Daniel Chatham.
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Former MATA CEO files wrongful termination lawsuit
Redistricting update: ACLU brings in outside attorney. A case is reassigned. NAACP calls for college boycott
Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA's public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons
Only MSCS 3rd graders at risk of retention to retake TCAP exam on last days of school
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Germantown office building bought for $5.5 million
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A former FedEx office could become upscale medical campus.
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Novel bookstore employees to vote on union
'An existential threat’: Supreme Court ruling on freight brokers could impact smaller operations
Make-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
At JA BizTown, kids get first taste of 'the world of work'
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Calkins: Memphis to join Power 4 in 2028? So says Charles Huff.
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Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said.
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Huff not a fan of expanded playoff: ‘I don’t think you’re a national champion at 8-4'
Memphis baseball prepares for first conference tournament in three years
Spring Fling 2026: Houston, Collierville fall in soccer quarterfinals
Calkins: Why was there a flash mob in the Methodist hospital parking garage? Because dancing always helps.
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After six years, a new Enjoy A|M restaurant to open
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“We’ve always wanted a cocktail, steakhouse-y kind of restaurant,” said Andy Ticer of the second-floor bar at his and Michael Hudman’s new restaurant.
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Recipe Exchange: Greek Fest's spanakopita
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Germantown school board passes tight $92M budget amid funding battle
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The approval “should not be misconstrued as consent,” as Germantown school leaders say there is still money that the city owes the suburban district.
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Scotty Hendricks resigns from Germantown schools board
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Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners
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There’s a solid fistful of notable revival screenings around town this week, though three of them will be showing on the same night (Thursday), at the same time (7 p.m.). Which will you choose?
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Indigo Girls, Linda Perry to play Overton Park Shell
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Calkins: Memphis to join Power 4 in 2028? So says Charles Huff.
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Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said.
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Opinion: With redistricting, 'Memphis is defined by the people who stay and fight for it'
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The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out
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Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.
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The AM/DM podcast: A week for Hope?
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Sudoku: May 18
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Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
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Daily WordRow: May 18
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