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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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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.

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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
 
Controversial former judge who resigned from bench has died
 

Former judge Melissa Boyd has died, family and officials confirmed. 

 
Why hasn't Mississippi's US Senate race been called?
 
 
Shelby County political reality gets more complex with last election of 2026
 
 
Rhodes extends president's contract another 5 years
 
 
Opinion: A funny thing happened on the way to the end of democracy in Memphis
 
 
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Business
 
Musk confirms two additional sites near Macrohard data center
 

Elon Musk confirmed that two new sites at Colossus II are under development, as the company and its subsidiaries continue to buy more Southaven land.

 
St. Jude calls on volunteers for marathon weekend
 
 
Crosstown Concourse CEO stepping down, moving into a new role
 
 
Memphis investors buy Central Station hotel with plans to reinvigorate South Main landmark
 
 
Memphis can help national shortage of medical devices for kids, experts say
 
 
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Sports
 
Calkins: Penny Hardaway gets a thrilling win — and more evidence that this team might be the one he needs.
 

Memphis got its second gutty win of the season Saturday — and further proof that this just might be a season of redemption for head coach Penny Hardaway.

 
Jayden Reid's free throws lift Tigers to win over VCU
 
 
Box score: Memphis 89, VCU 88
 
 
Gunner Stockton and No. 2 Georgia pound No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 to make case for top ranking
 
 
Morris, defense lead No. 16 Tennessee past No. 8 Kentucky, 34-6
 
 
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Food
 
Memphis 901 Hot Wing Festival heats up for a good cause
 

In its fourth year, the 901 Hot Wing Festival hopes to raise at least $12,000 to help the Memphis Child Advocacy Center, which helps children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse.

 
Recipe Exchange: Erling Jensen's rack of lamb
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Why hasn't Mississippi's US Senate race been called?
 

Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remains undecided as Democrat Scott Colom’s lead continues to grow. Outstanding affidavit and absentee ballots in DeSoto County and across the state are a key reason why.

 
Food Files: Congregation Coffee opening new location
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Arts Beat: 'Narnia' made him a Playhouse kid. Now he's directing it.
 

Ty Lenderman was 10 when he appeared in Playhouse’s 2009 production of “Narnia: The Musical” — and now he’s directing the same show.

 
From the London Hard Rock to Kudzu's, Steve Edmundson saw it all
 
 
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Opinion
 
Calkins: Penny Hardaway gets a thrilling win — and more evidence that this team might be the one he needs.
 

Memphis got its second gutty win of the season Saturday — and further proof that this just might be a season of redemption for head coach Penny Hardaway.

 
Opinion: A funny thing happened on the way to the end of democracy in Memphis
 
 
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Podcasts
 
Shelby County political reality gets more complex with last election of 2026
 

The Nov. 3 election and its results were discussed on “Behind The Headlines” in a reporters’ roundtable that examined Shelby County’s role as the bluest county in a red state that may not be that simple.

 
From the London Hard Rock to Kudzu's, Steve Edmundson saw it all
 
 
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Games
 
Sudoku: Nov. 7
 

Ready for today’s sudokus?

 
Daily Jigsaw: Happy Huff-oween
 
 
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