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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

98°/76°
Partly 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
 
State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk's Southaven turbines
 

Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment. 

 
It's going to be brutally hot this weekend, and that could be dangerous
 
 
MSCS forensic audit to include new TennCare review
 
 
MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit
 
 
State opens applications for 2 new divisions of Shelby County Criminal Court
 
 
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Business
 
St. Jude Leadership Academy hires first-ever senior vice president
 

Heather Currier Hunt will head the St. Jude academy, where she will help build leadership skills “whether you’re in facilities, or you’re a Nobel laureate, and everything in between.” 

 
State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk's Southaven turbines
 
 
Memphis Art Museum rooftop sign approved
 
 
French logistics giant to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion
 
 
Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
 
 
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Sports
 
Grizzlies trade Santi Aldama for draft assets, AJ Johnson
 

The Grizzlies acquired a few draft assets by trading away Santi Aldama, but they also maintained the ability to use the large traded player exception created in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. 

 
A year after a car crashed into the patio, World Cup fever is helping Celtic Crossing score
 
 
Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant traded, Summer League preview
 
 
Hill: Morant experience far from perfect, but truly unique
 
 
Herrington: Sorting through the aftermath of the Ja Morant trade
 
 
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Food
 
Table Talk: A night with no mis-steaks
 

Bar Limina hosted a sold-out Steak Night late last month with chefs from Kinfolk, Hard Times Deli and Gussied Up.

 
A year after a car crashed into the patio, World Cup fever is helping Celtic Crossing score
 
 
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Suburbs
 
State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk's Southaven turbines
 

Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment. 

 
Incumbents qualify for November suburban election as newcomers emerge
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Memphis Art Museum rooftop sign approved
 

A Downtown Memphis Commission board gave the green light for the new Memphis Art Museum’s signage, including a code deviation.

 
Local's 'Jeopardy!' run comes to an end — for now
 
 
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Opinion
 
Herrington: In Morant trade, a chance for player, team to finally move on
 

Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant needed a fresh start. Now they both have it.

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Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland

 
Calkins: The Ja Morant era is finally over. Why did it come to this?
 
 
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Podcasts
 
Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant traded, Summer League preview
 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026. 

 
The AM/DM podcast: Who's on the Grizz's new menu
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: June 30
 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

 
Daily WordRow: June 30
 
 
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