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Saturday, May 14, 2022

 
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Today's weather in Memphis:

89°/76°
Partly sunny
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: How to soak up the sun or escape the heat
 

On today’s show, we’ve got a rundown of indoor summer-themed events — and a one outdoor block party that’ll make you sweat. 

 
The Early Word: Pike Place-style market is coming; Grizz rooks are here
 
 
Olive Branch police officers cleared in 2024 fatal shooting
 
 
Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
 
 
Lindsey Whiteside trial delayed again
 
 
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Business
 
Historic Marine Residence gets new owner, fresh upgrades ahead
 

The property has won several awards, including recognition from the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for “Best Adapted Reuse Community” over multiple years.

 
Mahaffey pitching its tent in Southeast Memphis
 
 
Food Files: Plant Based Heat founder dies, restaurant lives on
 
 
Homebuilders reject 'cookie-cutter' approach to Germantown's newest neighborhood
 
 
In the shadow of the Sterick, Memphis Public Market reviving long-vacant Downtown corner
 
 
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Sports
 
Buckley: Former NBA star Carlos Boozer 'very proud' as son Cam faces media with Grizzlies
 

Like father, like son: The consensus national player of the year from Duke stands 6-foot-9, the same height as his famous dad.

 
Plans for Darana-Memphis Motorsports Park stalled until next year
 
 
'Welcome to Memphis’: Grizzlies formally start new chapter with NBA Draft picks
 
 
Herrington: The Grizzlies unveiled a future, but getting past the present still requires a little work
 
 
Redbirds Recap: Memphis smacks three home runs in game three in Jacksonville
 
 
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Food
 
Local restaurant to open second location in Memphis Art Museum
 

But the restaurant’s owner thought the opportunity was “too good to be true” at first.

 
Food Files: Plant Based Heat founder dies, restaurant lives on
 
 
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Suburbs
 
Plans for Darana-Memphis Motorsports Park stalled until next year
 

The International Hot Rod Association’s 2026 schedule had included stock car races and regional team finals, the 2026 IHRA World Finals and a Nitro event.

 
Bailey: Palazzolo announces retirement — as Germantown mayor, not all politics
 
 
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Arts & Culture
 
Arts Beat: Nearly 20 exhibitions will open the Memphis Art Museum
 

“We’re finding ways to tell new stories with our permanent collection, but also introduce our visitors to new works, new acquisitions that we’ve been holding onto very eagerly to debut them in our new building,” said chief curator Patricia Daigle.

 
Summer parties, West Coast cruising culture and B.B. King's second chance
 
 
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Opinion
 
Bailey: Palazzolo announces retirement — as Germantown mayor, not all politics
 

Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced this week that he is retiring from service in Germantown. But is another office a possibility?

 
Herrington: The Grizzlies unveiled a future, but getting past the present still requires a little work
 
 
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Podcasts
 
Grizzlies podcast: Mocking the NBA Draft
 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington are joined by special guest Parker Fleming for a 32-selection mock NBA Draft with a focus on the Memphis Grizzlies’ three picks.

 
The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the Memphis sound
 
 
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Games
 
Daily WordRow: June 26
 

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

 
Daily Jigsaw: Around the world in 80 plates
 
 
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