City Council starts dialogue on Frayser blight remediation plan
A City Council committee took no action on Lorenzo Williams' $600,000 plan and wants to have further discussions on the proposal before doing so.
Omer Yusuf
Reporter
Omer Yusuf covers Binghampton, Frayser, North Memphis and Raleigh for The Daily Memphian. Omer previously covered county government. He is also a former reporter at The Jackson Sun and a University of Memphis graduate.
241 articles by Omer Yusuf :
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January 2020
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Vice President Pence to visit NCRM and Raleigh church Sunday
Vice President Mike Pence will visit Holy City Church of God in Christ in Raleigh Sunday.
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Cherokee Health Systems expanding in Frayser
Anthony Anderson, executive director of charter school operator Memphis Business Academy, calls Cherokee's decision a "game-changer" for the Frayser community.
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Renovations to nearly 500 apartment units underway in Raleigh, Frayser
Every unit in Hunter’s Ridge, Timber Pines and Watkins Manor apartments will be renovated in the $24 million project.
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Klondike-Smokey City CDC holding community lunch to discuss vacant lots
The Klondike-Smokey City CDC purchased 150 vacant lots from the Shelby County Commission in September. They are now taking the first step in creating a plan for the lots.
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Frayser charter operators have questions after ASD proposal
All 30 schools under the state's Achievement School District would return to their local school districts by 2022, but the process and details of such a transition remain unclear.
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Salvation Army’s Purdue Center saved Memphis business owner’s life
Venus Austin entered the Salvation Army’s Renewal Place program nearly 15 years ago. Today, she owns a hair salon 800 feet from the facility that she credits for changing her life.
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New Raleigh development plans 8-10 new businesses, including restaurants
The proposed Raleigh development is the first one since the new tax increment financing district was implemented last year. Developers hope to close on the 8.5-acre site early this year.
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Negotiations underway with potential grocer for $16 million Frayser Gateway
The Frayser Gateway is expected to include a new grocery store for the neighborhood. The development mirrors the Binghampton Gateway, which opened in 2018.
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Frayser organizations raise questions over $450,000 blight remediation plan
The plan, which may be considered by city government later this month, would address blight in an area near Northgate Shopping Center.
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Caritas Christmas lunch brings community together
Interim executive director Kristin McMillin wanted to create a Christmas lunch to give more people access to a hot meal and a larger community to share it with.
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December 2019
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Binghampton residents hope community land trust will keep housing affordable
The Binghampton Community Land Trust has taken possession of a house that has essentially turned into a "treehouse" and plans to demolish and rebuild it for a future homeowner.
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$4 million renovation underway at Salvation Army’s Purdue Center of Hope
The renovations are expected to be complete by 2021 as the Salvation Army hopes to serve even more families in Memphis.
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Man killed by Memphis police after altercation
A man was shot and killed by Memphis Police Department officers in Frayser Thursday night. TBI has taken charge of the case.
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More than $30M in investments committed to MLK Success Zone in Frayser
Organizations in the MLK Success Zone of Frayser are hopeful the new investment will accelerate a long-needed transformation in the area.
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Building permit filed for new Frayser health clinic
The new health clinic is part of the $15 million Harmony Plaza renovation project on Frayser Boulevard.
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Munson providing economic, educational services to N. Memphis
Arieale Munson is a product of North Memphis. “A lot of people think if you come from the hood that you won’t make it out, but I’m a witness that you can."
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Montessori school making strides in North Memphis
Libertas School of Memphis received a Level 5 TVAAS designation from the state this year on its report card. The charter school is in its fifth year in Frayser.
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Shelby County holding Northaven cleanup event this weekend
The neighborhood cleanup is part of Shelby County's proposal to bring sanitation services to the area.
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Raleigh TIF approved, officials look to next steps
The TIF could potentially generate $1 million in annual additional property tax revenue pending further investments in Raleigh.
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$10.2 million permit filed for Frayser child care center
Construction on the facility is expected to be completed by 2021.
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Frayser Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday
The 12th annual Christmas parade includes separate band, float and car competitions.
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National consulting firm proposes Frayser blight remediation plan
A Houston-based business consultant is proposing a solution to blighted and vacant properties in northwest Frayser after touring the neighborhood several months ago.
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