Binghampton’s Promise
Armed with a plan, residents push for involvement in neighborhood’s future
Steve Shular, City of Memphis special assistant for neighborhood concerns, surveyed vacant homes and blighted areas last week on Red Oak Street in Binghampton. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
Part two of a three-part series from the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis
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Binghampton’s Promise
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