About Town: Meet neighborhoods reporter Julia Baker
The Daily Memphian’s new neighborhoods reporter is a native Memphian who has lived all over the city.
Julia Baker
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There are 809 articles by Julia Baker :
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November 2021
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Downtown Uptown, Greenlaw residents opposed to St. Jude parking garage
Residents met at The Office@Uptown to hear the results of a community survey regarding a new parking garage Monday morning, just two days prior to St. Jude’s meeting with the Board of Adjustments to ask for approval on the rezoning and height variances.
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South Memphis Whitehaven shows pride for Black-owned businesses during appreciation week
Festivities include Black Restaurant Week, State of the City radio special hosted by Pearl Eva Walker and Kevin Brooks, and the Christmas Tree Lighting at Graceland.
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Downtown Board postpones action on proposed St. Jude garage
St. Jude presented plans for its proposed garage to the Board of Adjustment Wednesday, but the board postponed the decision until its Dec. 22 meeting.
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City of Memphis Fire Department breaks ground on new station
Construction on the new Fire Station No. 1, at 225 Chelsea Ave., began Thursday morning. To celebrate, the City of Memphis Division of Fire Services hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the afternoon.
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About Town About Town: New fire station has a side benefit for St. Jude
The City of Memphis Division of Fire Services celebrated the construction of the firehouse, its third new fire station in the last four years, during a groundbreaking ceremony.
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South Memphis Urge to preserve early Black inventors’ stories fuels author’s work
Debra Rich, a cosmetologist and active community member in South Memphis and Horn Lake, spent years researching these inventors and published her findings in “Black Inventors Who Changed History” this year.
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North Memphis Klondike-Smokey City to get fall cleaning
The organization will enlist the help from volunteers in the community and from four partner organizations to give the neighborhood a good fall cleaning.
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Spirit of Memphis Kosten Foundation honors lives lost to pancreatic cancer
To honor lives lost, nearly two dozen people affected by pancreatic cancer gathered at Cancer Survivor’s Park on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
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North Memphis Immigrant families receive free Thanksgiving dinner
Su Casa gave boxes of turkey, produce and canned goods to families who attend the ministry’s adult English classes and bilingual preschool programs in Berclair.
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South Memphis New Christmas ornament decorations hang in Whitehaven
Ornaments shaped like snowmen, stars, poinsettias and snowflakes hang on light poles along Elvis Presley between East Brooks Road and East Shelby Drive.
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About Town About Town: What a week for Whitehaven
This week was a busy one for Whitehaven as it wrapped up its appreciation week, Elvis Presley Boulevard received new Christmas ornaments, and a restaurant moved locations.
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December 2021
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North MemphisOfficials near final plans for Summer Avenue improvements
Summer Avenue may soon receive some much-needed improvements between East Parkway and I-240 to become a “complete street” that is safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Metro MATA celebrates Rosa Parks Day
The United States has celebrated Rosa Parks Day since 2000, and each year transit systems around the country recognize her stance.
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About Town About Town: Pedestrians hit twice with ‘Naming’ vandalism
But there may be a small silver lining after most of the art installation was destroyed.
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South Memphis Young Dolph could have Memphis street named for him
Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper.
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South Memphis Funding for South Memphis projects takes big step forward
Neighborhoods that would receive the tax-increment financing would include Soulsville/South Bellevue, South Third/Gaston Park area, French Fort, South City and South Main/South End.
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South Memphis Neighborhood leaders oppose workforce housing project in Whitehaven
Michael O. Harris of GWERC sent a letter of opposition to the City of Memphis regarding One Stop Housing LLC’s proposed project that would convert the former Red Roof Inn hotel on Elvis Presley to workforce housing.
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Spirit of MemphisBlack Men Crowned event to ‘put Memphis on the map in a positive way’
The awards show dedicated to honoring Memphis Black men and their accomplishments will be held Dec. 9 at the National Civil Rights Museum.
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North Memphis North Memphis residents to receive job training opportunities
Memphis Medical District Collaborative partners with Whole Child Strategies to bring information about training and hiring opportunities to residents.
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North Memphis Binghampton’s Business Hub boosts job skills, recycling
‘We can launch 30 graduates a year, possibly 40 a year, into industries and living-wage careers,” said Noah Gray, executive director of Binghampton Development Corp.
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South Memphis New community center will soon break ground in Orange Mound
The RedZone Ministries Opportunity Zone Center will stand at 30,000 square feet and will house a large recreation facility, game room, cafe, multi-purpose room, classrooms and offices.
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North Memphis Artist rolls into Summer Avenue, ready for street’s new chapter
A new gallery and studio space, owned by architect and artist Brantley Ellzey, has opened on Summer Avenue in the Highland Heights neighborhood.
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Midtown ‘Santa’s Workshop’ gives Binghampton kids, their families gift of the holidays
During a “high-pressure season,” the Binghampton Development Corporation’s annual “Greatest Gift” Christmas store offers families toys at heavily discounted prices.
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Health Care St. Jude postpones A.W. Willis parking garage application
ALSAC/St. Jude revealed at a community meeting Thursday evening that they are holding their application for its proposed parking garage for an additional 30 days.
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