Shelby County launches vo-tech pilot program in Frayser
Pre-apprentice vo-tech program could expand to other local high schools if successful.
Omer Yusuf
Reporter
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.
There are 729 articles by Omer Yusuf :
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November 2019
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North Memphis Raleigh Springs Town Center spurred Smiths to invest nearby
Marketplace Development hopes to close on a deal for the property by the first quarter of 2020.
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Elections Logan, Easter-Thomas claim city council seats in low turnout runoffs
Michalyn Easter-Thomas upset incumbent District 7 council member Berlin Boyd by a wide margin in runoff elections Thursday. And In District 1, challenger Rhonda Logan upset incumbent Sherman Greer.
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North Memphis First 8 Memphis plans to serve 30,000 children and their families by 2025
First 8 Memphis was formed earlier this year to financially support and advocate for more early childhood programming in Shelby County.
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Shelby County County Commission committee recommends Raleigh TIF proposal
The full Shelby County Commission is set to vote on the Raleigh TIF district Nov. 18 and Memphis City Council must also approve it before it goes into effect.
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North Memphis Commissioners hear Harris’ solid waste services plan for Northaven
If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020.
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Neighborhoods JPMorgan Chase investing $3M in Frayser, Whitehaven
The $3 million grant will go toward creating more small business and affordable housing opportunities in Frayser and Whitehaven.
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North Memphis Uptown TIF expansion includes 3 North Memphis neighborhoods
The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1.
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North Memphis Residents express support for sanitation proposal for Northaven
Shelby County officials presented their plan to provide garbage collection service for Northaven residents at a community meeting Tuesday night.
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Metro TVA holding workshops to help Memphians save on utilities
The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting free Home Energy Workshops to offer tips for Memphians wanting to lower their utility bills this winter.
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South Memphis EDGE to consider loans for Orange Mound grocery store, preschool day care
Stepherson Inc. plans to operate a new Superlo Foods grocery store and Constance Cherry wants to open her second Creative Home Academy location in Orange Mound.
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North Memphis Chamber CEO advocates for incentives, public transit funding
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson spoke at the Frayser Exchange Club as part of the organization's initiative to better engage with neighborhoods.
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October 2019
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Business New commercial development planned in proposed Raleigh TIF district
The new development will be known as the Marketplace at Raleigh. Marketplace Development LLC has letters of intent from two national restaurants to locate in the development.
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North Memphis Boyd, Easter-Thomas continue push for District 7 seat
Early voting in the November runoff election for two City Council seats continues through Nov. 9. Election day is Nov. 14.
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North Memphis Shelby County wants more feedback on Northaven sanitation services plan
Northaven residents would pay about $27 a month if the county rolls out a garbage collection service in the area for the first time.
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North Memphis Raleigh TIF proposal generates excitement, potential for neighborhood
The Raleigh TIF is the first proposed TIF in the neighborhood and is centered around the Raleigh Springs Town Center development along Austin Peay Highway.
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North Memphis High school students run bank at Trezevant again
The student-run bank teaches students more about money and customer service, skills they will carry with them for the future.
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North Memphis Memphis rapper NLE Choppa launches challenge to motivate students
The 16-year-old Memphis rapper launched the Need Learning Everyday Challenge at Cornerstone Prep Denver Elementary School in Frayser Tuesday.
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North Memphis Binghampton residents discuss impact of Tillman Cove
About 25 people met in Binghampton recently to discuss questions and concerns they had about the Tillman Cove development.
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Metro UrbanArt Commission selects four neighborhoods for new public art program
The UrbanArt Commission is partnering with four Memphis neighborhoods as it launches its Neighborhood Art Initiative later this year.
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Business EDGE board approves Raymond James tax incentives, Raleigh TIF
Raymond James plans to create 100 jobs and invest $23.6 million to consolidate its Memphis offices and a new tax increment financing district is expected to spur economic development in Raleigh.
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North Memphis EDGE board to vote on implementing TIF district in Raleigh
A portion of the property tax revenue in the TIF district would go toward funding streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure needs in Raleigh.
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North Memphis Shelby County proposes solid waste services for Northaven
The plan would cost Northaven residents about $27 a month and would achieve a county goal to eliminate illegal dumping in that part of Shelby County.
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Spirit of Memphis Collage Dance Collective grows by leaps and bounds
Collage Dance Collective kicks off its 10th anniversary season this fall, and those in the company hope to accomplish even more in the years to come.
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North Memphis Greer, Logan head to runoff in District 1 race
Incumbent Sherman Greer and contender Rhonda Logan will face off in the District 1 runoff election scheduled for Nov. 14.
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