Homes for Hearts prepares tiny house for second resident
A partnership between Homes for Hearts, Room in the Inn and Dwayne A. Jones Construction is providing stable housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Daja E. Henry
Reporter
Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
There are 236 articles by Daja E. Henry :
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September 2022
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August 2022
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Education Southwest soars to new heights with aviation program
Southwest Tennessee Community College celebrated its aviation program with an open house at the Olive Branch airport Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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South Memphis My Cup of Tea seeks Orange Mound artists
The nonprofit is accepting submissions for a Memphis-themed tea box.
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North Memphis Raleigh leaders hope to activate Neighborhood Protection Act
During an emergency meeting Monday evening in response to the area’s recent violent crime, leaders announced a new Raleigh Community Action Plan.
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Criminal Justice Whitehaven advocate Yvonne Nelson killed Saturday
The community advocate and former journalist was shot to death Saturday night in Raleigh.
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Neighborhoods Teen summit headed to Orange Mound
Local leaders, many affiliated with the Nation of Islam, will discuss topics such as early childhood development, music entrepreneurship, juvenile justice and self-defense.
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South Memphis Church, CDC partner for Westwood community garden
The garden will be located across the street from Mount Vernon Baptist Church Westwood, on land the church owns.
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NeighborhoodsBlight Authority plans to acquire 30 properties per month
Michael O. Harris is the new leader of the Blight Authority of Memphis and he has big plans to transform communities.
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Neighborhoods Panel highlights Memphis’ impact on national civil rights movement
Community leaders and officials highlighted the legacy of Stax, the record label and museum, with a musical performance and panel in celebration of its addition to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
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South Memphis Memphis Parks breaks ground on Whitehaven multipurpose room
The $2 million multipurpose room at the Whitehaven Community Center will feature a banquet hall, catering kitchen, parking lot and public entrance.
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July 2022
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Neighborhoods Groups reveal Orange Mound revitalization plan
Juice Orange Mound and Rhodes College students unveiled the Mound Up! Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, culminating a two-year process.
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North Memphis Inside the $72M plan to turn Northside High into Northside Square
Plans include affordable housing, office and retail tenants, and a Northside High Hall of Fame.
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Performing Arts Hattiloo to open theater school for youth, seniors and people with disabilities
In partnership with the Community Redevelopment Agency, Hattiloo will renovate a church building with a storied Civil War-era history.
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North Memphis Family Fun Friday returns to Frayser’s Ed Rice Community Center
Memphis Parks’ Family Fun Fridays are headed to Frayser’s newly-renovated Ed Rice Community Center for a second time Friday evening, July 22.
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Neighborhoods ‘Taking it to the streets:’ Memphis Chamber tours Orange Mound
The stop in one of the first communities in the nation built by and for African Americans is part of a series of listening tours the Greater Memphis Chamber is holding.
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North Memphis Black Cream takes to stage in Frayser Connect summer concert series
Frayser’s summer concert series will return Friday with a performance by local band Black Cream.
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North Memphis Frayser author sends upbeat messages to ‘budding roses’ with children’s books
T’Arrah Marjé has published two books through her own publishing company.
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North Memphis UrbanArt Commission to dedicate Gooch Park mural
The UrbanArt Commission will host its unveiling and pool mural dedication for Gooch Park Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m.
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City of MemphisMemphis Animal Services director has improved MAS, but still has detractors
In the past six years, Alexis Pugh has led Memphis Animal Services through what some have called a miraculous transformation. However, some controversial changes lead others to disagree with her approach.
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Neighborhoods Community resource center to host third Youth in Business workshop
The Legacy Impact Community Resource Center in Frayser is hosting its third Youth in Business workshop Saturday, July 9.
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Neighborhoods After Frayser food hub, group opens in Orange Mound
With a community garden, seed library and leftover food from local restaurants, The Original Project Team opened its sustainability food hub in Orange Mound on Friday morning, July 1.
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South Memphis Southland Mall struggles despite forthcoming developments
On its grand opening date in 1966, Southland Mall created a three-hour traffic jam on U.S. 51 (now called Elvis Presley Boulevard). Now, on a recent afternoon, no more than two dozen cars speckled its parking lot.
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June 2022
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North Memphis New Frayser library to be completed by end of 2023
Memphis Public Libraries Director Keenon McCloy did not give a figure for the price of the contract, but may cost about $12 million.
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Neighborhoods Property assessor warns of rental housing crisis
“We will lose young professionals, new college grads and young families to surrounding areas of other cities where there is substantial affordable housing available.”
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Neighborhoods Memphis 3.0 presentation tackles pedestrian safety
More than a dozen community stakeholders in District 5 gathered at Benjamin Hooks Library Wednesday night to give feedback on issues pinpointed in the Memphis 3.0 plan.
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