TVA grants $500,000 to Hickory Hill charter schools
A pair of local schools have benefitted from a total of $500,000 in grants distributed by the Tennessee Valley Authority focused on reducing energy waste.
Daja E. Henry
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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.
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May 2022
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North Memphis Community groups to host May Day at Northside High building
Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation, The Works, Inc. and Neighborhood Preservation, Inc. will host a May Day Saturday at Northside High School.
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Spirit of Memphis Having a ball: Brothers invite ‘moms, dads, uncles, grandmamas’ to play
Using neighborhood softball and kickball games, Westwood brothers Ahmad and Terence Wright hope to bring the community together through Sunday afternoon sports.
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North Memphis Local garden to host North Memphis community fundraiser
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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North Memphis Douglass Juneteenth art auction postponed
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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South Memphis Student group to hold forum for MATA transit equity
Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.
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Education At Kate Bond Elementary, little senators push for big changes
Kate Bond Elementary’s student senators are some of the youngest you’ll find, but they have big changes in mind to make their school better.
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South Memphis Gaston Community Center undergoing $3.4 million renovation
The oldest community center in the city is closing for about 10 months as crews renovate the South Memphis structure to provide services to that neighborhood.
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Neighborhoods Douglass Juneteenth festival showcases local artists
An art contest is one of the highlights of The Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival in the Douglass neighborhood. This year’s theme is United States Colored Troops, honoring Black men who served in the military during the Civil War.
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Neighborhoods Douglass group distributes food with mobile pantry
Volunteers, all people who have grown up in the North Memphis neighborhood, packed each car with 14 days’ worth of groceries for a family of four.
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Education New LeMoyne-Owen College President Vernell Bennett-Fairs finally inaugurated
Delayed by the pandemic, LeMoyne-Owen College’s new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs was finally inaugurated this week, highlighting the college’s history while highlighting her vision to carry it into the future.
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North Memphis Artist draws on urban farm for Mother’s Day watercolor workshop
The farm was started by Memphis firefighter Bobby Rich, whose knowledge makes him akin to a walking plant encyclopedia.
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Neighborhoods LeMoyne-Owen College to celebrate presidential inauguration Friday
LeMoyne-Owen College is celebrating its new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs with a series of events this week. The president’s investiture was delayed more than a year by COVID-19.
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April 2022
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Elections County election candidates mingle with Whitehaven voters
Political candidates and Whitehaven community leaders met Wednesday night to discuss the area’s needs as the May 3 primaries approach.
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South Memphis Whitehaven community groups postpone cleanup
A cleanup effort in Whitehaven scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled to next month because of the threat of bad weather this weekend.
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Neighborhoods Adventure park could be the latest investment in Frayser
The Links at Davy Crockett may see a new future after Mayor Jim Strickland proposed the creation of an outdoor adventure park in its place in his budget presentation before the city council.
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Metro U of M celebrates grand opening of Harwood Center
The Harwood Center, designed to work with special-needs students in early education, christened its new facility Friday on the University of Memphis’ South Campus.
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South Memphis Coro Lake residents split on proposed senior living development
Folks in the Southwest Memphis neighborhood have differing opinions about Gerald Robinson’s proposed senior-living development. But they agree on one thing: They’re against his planned four-story apartment building.
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MetroFive local colleges, five new leaders
The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.
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Education U of M’s new president outlines vision for the university
President Bill Hardgrave hopes the University of Memphis can become the exclusive partner for Ford’s Blue Oval City.
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New U of M president discusses challenges facing sports program
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March 2022
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City of Memphis U of M to open Rudd Institute for military suicide prevention research
M. David Rudd, whose presidency officially ends this month, is a Gulf War veteran and licensed psychologist.
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Metro U of M announces interim provost
Abby Parrill-Baker will serve as U of M’s interim provost.
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Neighborhoods LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 160 years
“The history of this institution is pivotal to the Black history of Memphis,” Michaela Thomas, a graduating senior who serves as the current Miss LeMoyne-Owen College, said of Memphis’ only HBCU.
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February 2022
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MetroAfter decades, students ‘deserve a billion dollar increase,’ Gov. says
The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement bill would increase funding for schools without raising taxes, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn says.
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Metro MSCS reveals new logo, teacher bonuses, academic programs
In his third State of the District address, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced higher teacher compensation and unveiled a new logo for the district, as well.
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