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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

81°/69°
Thunderstorms
Air qualityGood
 
 

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: Setting up the short week
 

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

 
The Early Word: New Le Bonheur exec pulls out; No Comment switches it up
 
 
Ask the Memphian: How did the U of M law school end up in the old Custom House?
 
 
The City Council's impasse over the city impasse procedure
 
 
Photo Gallery: Memorial Day in Memphis
 
 
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Business
 
‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
 

New Bartlett business 901 Deals handles various collectibles, from vintage Jordan sneakers to Pokemon cards.

 
Airport board approves $172M budget
 
 
Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
 
 
Le Bonheur’s next pediatric chief bows out weeks before start date
 
 
Former Immaculate Conception high school buildings, convent being demolished
 
 
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Sports
 
Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
 

This mailbag is full of questions on trades that have and haven’t happened and how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies are positioned entering the offseason.

 
Hill: Who do the Grizzlies take at No. 3? Let's dive into the numbers.
 
 
Hill: Is the NBA about to rip off the Memphis Grizzlies?
 
 
How Memphis basketball's transfer class can help fix issues from last season
 
 
Redbirds Recap: League leader Memphis loses first-place spot after fall to I-Cubs
 
 
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Food
 
The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
 

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

 
After six years, a new Enjoy A|M restaurant to open
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Collierville budget plan: no tax increase, higher utility bills and more employee benefits
 

Molly Mehner, town administrator, has repeatedly urged elected officials to focus on needs instead of wants, calling the financial plan a “plain Jane” budget.

 
Most suburban school districts say they aren't getting funding owed to them
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
 

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

 
Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in 'Michael'
 
 
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Opinion
 
Opinion: Why is the state's focus on redistricting not matched by equal attention to BlueOval City?
 

“The same people who can summon a special session to redraw congressional maps in service of a national political project have had remarkably little to say about how that same national political project cost thousands of jobs and four years of economic momentum in Tipton, Fayette, Haywood and Shelby counties.”

 
Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
 
 
More Opinion Stories
 
 
Podcasts
 
The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
 

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

 
Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?
 
 
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Games
 
Daily Jigsaw: Whitehaven YMCA
 

Today’s puzzle is from the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Robertson Family Aquatic Center at the Whitehaven YMCA and was taken by Brandon LaGrone II.

 
Daily WordRow: May 26
 
 
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