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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

82°/57°
Mostly sunny
Air qualityModerate
 
 

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
 
The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty
 

The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated. 

 
The Early Word: State school takeover powers and a racetrack reno in neutral
 
 
Memphis gets another $50M for Downtown Memphis safety
 
 
No city property-tax hike, says Mayor Paul Young
 
 
2026 Elections
A guide to the 13 races for Shelby County Commission
 
 
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Business
 
On the Flip Side, Memphis pinball bar under new ownership
 

Locals David and Julie Yopp have joined Michael Muhlert, one of the original Flip Side owners, in ownership of the pinball bar.

 
The beat goes on: Baptist Heart Institute marks 500th transplant
 
 
For the Dorothy Day House, serving Memphis' homeless families is a divine calling
 
 
Memphis industrial market rebounding
 
 
MAAR Commercial Council recognizes top brokers
 
 
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Sports
 
Friendly rivalry fuels Tennessee's best pole vaulters
 

For Claire Wetick of St. Agnes and Collierville’s Ava Williams, the closest competition is coming from within.

 
Herrington: First look at the potential Ja Morant trade market
 
 
Stalled at the starting line? $60M Memphis raceway reno sitting idle
 
 
Grizzlies win tiebreaker, own No. 16 pick in NBA Draft
 
 
Memphis center Aaron Bradshaw enters transfer portal
 
 
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Food
 
What's good for the Goose is made 'the hard way'
 

The Silly Goose Lounge’s co-owner won’t be giving away the secret recipes and days-long methods to their pizzas or cocktails, but he promises, “There’s a lot of work behind when you order a drink.”

 
New restaurant, bowling-alley rebrand latest in evolution of 'eclectic' Bartlett district
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Friendly rivalry fuels Tennessee's best pole vaulters
 

For Claire Wetick of St. Agnes and Collierville’s Ava Williams, the closest competition is coming from within.

 
DeSoto County district attorney reflects on time in office, outlines plan to speed up court cases
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
All that ‘city glitter’ isn’t gold: How Cooper-Young said Hell-o
 

When one Cooper-Young gardener grew tired of driving by trash every day, she rolled up her sleeves and did something about it.

 
Will the Live Nation monopoly ruling affect Memphis? It’s complicated.
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: Ted Butler is about to teach his 100,000th golf lesson. And he's not about to stop.
 

Ted Butler didn’t want to teach golf lessons. That was nearly 100,000 lessons ago. The math is absolutely staggering. But the man is not about to stop.

 

 
Opinion: Society's health is gauged by how it treats the most vulnerable
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty
 

The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Soccer and city budget season kick off
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: April 20
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: April 20
 
 
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