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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

59°/44°
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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
 
Top County Commission votes: MSCS board elections, budget, ethics
 

The top County Commission votes of 2025

Many of the issues the current commission voted on will persist into a new year that includes county elections.

 
Young says goal of 40% drop in crime met two years ahead of campaign promise
 
 
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Money, MATA, xAI: Top Memphis City Council votes of 2025
 
 
Here's what hit the headlines in Memphis this year
 
 
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New year, new laws: Tennessee legislation that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026
 
 
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Business
 
First Horizon building next to former Houston's sold
 

The building, which was built in 1962, sits next to the former Houston’s restaurant that closed in December 2024 after more than 40 years of operation.

 
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Marshall Steakhouse owner decides against selling
 
 
XAI buys building for 3rd Memphis-area data center in Southaven
 
 
Buc-ee’s in West Memphis and Fayette County delayed
 
 
TVA moving ahead with natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis
 
 
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Sports
 
Gallery: AutoZone Liberty Bowl parade
 

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl football game between Navy and Cincinnati takes place Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

 
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Martin: Uncomfortable conversations coming for Memphis basketball, and more 2026 Memphis sports predictions
 
 
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Memphis' Sincere Parker makes first public comments since July arrest
 
 
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Buckley: 20 turnovers in an ugly win. Hardaway has a plan to trim the count.
 
 
Navy faces Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a full roster
 
 
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Food
 
$15 Deal: Soul Fish's crawfish tacos have crunchy inside and chewy shell
 

“My main dish was everything you want from a soft taco: crunchy insides because of the fried crawfish and veggies and a chewy shell from the warm tortillas. But pick your sides wisely.”

 
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Best bites of the year: DM writers dish about their favorite plates of 2025
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Buc-ee’s in West Memphis and Fayette County delayed
 

The large gas station chain announced this week that the West Memphis location would be delayed until 2028 and the Fayette County location until 2027. Both were slated to open in 2026. 

 
Start your engines: Former Memphis Motorsports Park to reopen next year
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
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Dixon opens third installment of 'Black Artists in America'
 

Also in January, Central High alumni get separate exhibitions at the Buckman Center and the Botanic Garden.

 
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Memphis Movies This Week: A promising note on ‘Song Sung Blue,’ a ‘Plague’ in theaters
 
 
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Opinion
 
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Calkins: Why the Memphis sports year was so disappointing — and what can be done now
 

The year 2025 was a bummer in Memphis sports — and not just because of the results on the field. But yes, there’s a solution. We asked someone who knows.

 
Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
 
 
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Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Ask Me Anything edition
 

During the AM/DM AMA, we talk about media bias, xAI and what might happen with The Station. 

 
Grizzlies podcast: Morant returns; trade deadline approaches
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Dec. 31
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

 
Daily WordRow: Dec. 31
 
 
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