Meet Tony Hawkins, the Westwood artist giving back through public art
Westwood artist Tony Hawkins, a product of the southwest Memphis neighborhood, will paint a mural in Westwood to convey the significance of his community.
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 North Memphis group to restart monthly mobile food pantry
With growing inflation putting financial pressure on the Douglass community, a group is hosting a mobile food pantry Saturday, June 4.
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June 2022
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North Memphis City to host grand opening for Ed Rice Community Center
The center underwent an $8.4 million renovation that took almost two years since the old building was demolished in August 2020.
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South Memphis Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week to align with Juneteenth
The event returns with 11 businesses for its fourth annual celebration.
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Neighborhoods Community Redevelopment Agency president to step down
Rosalyn Willis was the first leader of the agency after it gained autonomy from the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development in 2018.
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NeighborhoodsLocal developer to build 12 homes, increase area value by $1 million
Developer Dwayne A. Jones is primarily known for building tiny homes.
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North Memphis ‘We didn’t ask for this,’ Frayser residents say about Memphis 3.0 plans
A couple dozen Frayser stakeholders gathered at Pursuit of God Church Wednesday evening to hear plans for their neighborhood that they say do not include them.
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Metro Community Redevelopment Agency names new leader
Andrew Z. Murray has worked with the CRA since 2017.
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North Memphis Douglass’ Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival kicks off
Juneteenth Douglass Freedom & Heritage Festival kicked off Friday in Douglass Park with yoga, face painting, book giveaways, a petting zoo and more.
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South Memphis Whitehaven primary care provider striving to be more than a clinic
Oak Street Health in Whitehaven provides care and social supports for adults on Medicare.
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South Memphis Whitehaven Library to host Teen Summit ‘to let them know there is hope’
Teens across the city are invited to the Whitehaven Library Saturday, June 25, from noon to 4 p.m. for a Teen Summit hosted by Soldier, LLC.
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East Memphis 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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City of Memphis 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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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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July 2022
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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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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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North Memphis 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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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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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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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 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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South Memphis ‘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 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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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 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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