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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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Rodney Baber Park on James Road was permanently altered after the 2011 floods that ravaged Shelby County. A once vibrant park now waits for the necessary adjustments to make comparable or better than its previous version.
Now with Ford Motor Co. set to build a plant in Haywood County by 2025, Bartlett High School’s CNC machinery may also help provide hands-on learning for students to prepare for jobs in the automotive industry.Related article: Road to $5.6 billion Ford plant bypasses state's automotive corridor
Neighbors and sports fans who previously appreciated the park for its baseball and softball fields have more to anticipate once construction on the project is completed.
Youth Villages Chief Development Officer Richard Shaw said actress Melissa Joan Hart has worked with the organization supporting them through various initiatives for six years.
“Several generations of Memphians grew up with fond memories of going to their neighborhood park and participating in a pageant or being in a softball league.”
Three organizations against the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s recent service changes are holding a town hall meeting Friday, Oct. 15, in Boxtown.
Numbers are moving downward in every age group, Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said.
Bartlett aldermen voted in favor of an ordinance amendment on final reading Tuesday, Oct. 12, that allows city residents to temporarily live or sleep in a recreational vehicle during emergency circumstances.
“Jim Coley will go down as a statesman … especially for his work combating human traffic and domestic violence,” said his successor.
After adding a new principal and more staff, Baby Grand is looking for a new location in the Edge District.
The next step for Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis is creating a strategic plan best utilizing the department’s current resources and ultimately leads to crime reduction – and a safer city.
Whole Child Strategies is a Memphis-based nonprofit utilizing a holistic approach to improve educational outcomes in impoverished communities. Currently, the nonprofit is focused in on Klondike and Smokey City neighborhoods.
More than 20 routes will be impacted by MATA’s new slate of changes.
Why Ford chose the Memphis Megasite, Shelby Farms hosts the inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN triathlon and the Grizzlies hold an open practice to show their basketball and dancing skills.
Could a merger between The Works and NPI help solve Memphis’ lack of quality affordable housing in the long term?
The Midtown-based comic store closed for two months at the pandemic’s onset in the spring of 2020, then adjusted to its new reality.
Bartlett Chief Administrative Officer Mark Brown said the six suburban mayors agreed to adopt resolutions in opposition to consolidation that’s recently been brought up again.
Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland could emerge as the suburban municipalities that benefit most from Blue Oval City given its proximity to the Haywood County site. Arlington and Lakeland also seem prime for more growth in both housing and retail development before Ford’s announcement, this may only accelerate that process.
BPACC begins its 23rd season on Saturday, Oct. 2, running through May 7, 2022.
Memphis Area Transit Authority bus riders in several neighborhoods could see some significant changes to their commute if the transit agency’s new proposal is implemented later this fall.
A year after Save A Lot’s closure, Binghampton is firmly a food desert again and there are now no immediate plans to find a replacement.
Proposals to eliminate the routes have raised concerns for two bus service advocate groups. They believe the changes may further erode distrust between bus riders and MATA leaders.
Neighborhood residents in North and South Memphis have endured the loss of grocers in recent years, leaving them with a yet another challenge to endure.
FCS was informed the student had been out of school since Aug. 16 due to an unrelated issue before being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to FCS spokesperson Erica Williams.
Three Bartlett couples recently partnered to save the Side Porch Steak House, an important suburban landmark not only to them but the community at large.