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May 2022
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has elected Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to its board of directors to represent the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA).
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2022 NBA Playoffs
Memphis GrizzliesSee images from Wednesday’s blowout against the Warriors
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors, 134-95, in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Here are some photos from the game.
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Arts & Culture Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
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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Arts & Culture Time to party: Barbecue contest gets festive
When the rain stopped Friday evening, Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest revelers were ready for fun at Liberty Park.
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Arts & Culture Where there’s smoke: Memphis in May heats up Thursday
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest participants win awards for best booth, best T-shirt and Miss Piggy Idol.
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2022 NBA Playoffs
Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant has bone bruise in knee, doubtful for rest of postseason
The Grizzlies point guard sat out Game 4 against the Warriors, which Memphis lost, 101-98.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Rhodes College recently announced that Deborah Craddock has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees following the completion of Cary Fowler’s tenure.
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Spirit of Memphis See the Beale Street Music Festival 2022 in photos
Check out The Daily Memphian’s images from this past weekend’s Beale Street Music Festival at Liberty Park.
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Beale St. Music Fest wraps with positive vibe and (mostly) sunny skies
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2022 NBA Playoffs
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies at Warriors, Game 3: What they’re saying
Here is what people are saying and observing on social media: Grizzlies fans swooned at the team’s hot start, but that turned to worries about cold shooting, why Steven Adams wasn’t playing and finally, concern about Ja Morant’s knee, which he injured late in the game. (There are plenty of Warriors fans who are tweeting satisfaction about Morant’s injury, which we are not including here.)
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Arts & Culture Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Hard to beat a picture of smiling kids, but a winning Grizz game and a bakery full of cookies come close. Let us know which is your favorite.
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2022 NBA Playoffs
Memphis GrizzliesGrizz fans welcome back Steven Adams and show support for their team
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. The series is tied 1-1.
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Sports Tigers tennis teams eliminated in first round of NCAA tournament
Memphis women’s team drops to Georgia Tech; men’s team falls to Duke.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Gil Villanueva, associate vice president and dean of admission at the University of Richmond, has been named vice president for enrollment at Rhodes College.
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Sports Tigers tennis teams learn opening NCAA tournament opponents
The women’s team earned an automatic bid as winner of the AAC tournament. The men received an at-large berth.
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It’s a wrap: Beale Street Music Festival
While there’s nothing like starting the week tired from a weekend at the Beale Street Music Festival, the memories are surely worth the lost sleep.
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April 2022
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Arts & Culture Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
We’ve got Grizzlies, artistry and food. Cast a ballot for the week’s best picture.
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2022 NBA Playoffs
Memphis GrizzliesTwitter roundup: Reactions from Grizzlies’ series clincher
Emotions were all over the place as the Grizzlies made Game 6 a nail-biter.
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Metro Piercey steps down as state Health Department head
Dr. Lisa Piercey, the face of the state’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her post as Health Commissioner, Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday, April 28.
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Business Baptist Children’s Hospital names its first chief medical officer
Dr. Jennifer Snow will serve as the first chief medical officer and system director of pediatrics at The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, located on the same campus as Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association has announced its 2022-23 Power of Ten Leadership Program class. Dr. Mary Hurley and Dr. Paige Underwood are among this year’s participants.
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Health Care Second COVID-19 boosters available to anyone ages 50 and over
Shelby County Health Department says second COVID booster doses of either Pfizer or Moderna are available to anyone ages 50 and over, regardless of their health conditions.
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