Strickland, Herenton go after each other in mayor’s race
Mayor Jim Strickland and former Mayor Willie Herenton have raised their rhetoric about each other in recent days after initially avoiding direct criticism of each other.
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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July 2019
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City of Memphis
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August 2019
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North Memphis Frayser Exchange Club remains key part of community 50 years later
The Frayser Exchange Club, founded in 1969, is the only civic organization left in the community.
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North Memphis Raleigh Springs Town Center on track to open early next year
After several delays, construction has resumed at Raleigh Springs Town Center and the site is expected to be open by early 2020.
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South Memphis Porter-Leath proposes child care center in Frayser
Porter-Leath plans to build a child care center in Frayser and Girls Inc. seeks to build a $4.5 million community garden and learning center by expanding its existing campus nearby.
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North Memphis CNN commentator Angela Rye joins Tami Sawyer on campaign trail
CNN political commentator Angela Rye made a return trip to Memphis Aug. 8, stumping at a fundraising luncheon for Memphis mayoral candidate Tami Sawyer.
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North Memphis Memphis City Council candidates make their cases to constituents
Five contenders for District 7 pitch their qualifications as they attempt to unseat incumbent Berlin Boyd in the October election.
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North Memphis Men’s Morning Huddle greets students with high-fives
The Men’s Morning Huddle was a group started four years ago by co-organizers Cedric Brooks and DeVonté Payton to motivate and be role models for Memphis youth.
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North Memphis $1.25 million building permit filed for Regions in Raleigh
A $1.25 million building permit has been filed for construction of a new Regions Bank in Raleigh.
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North Memphis First apartments in $17M Frayser renovation available in spring 2020
The now blighted apartment complex at 3085 Steele St. in Frayser is undergoing a $17 million renovation on property owned by The Works Inc.
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North Memphis Lifeline to Success approaches a decade in changing lives of ex-offenders
The Brown family started the idea of Lifeline to Success at their dinner table 2009, and they have counseled 1,200 people in the 10 years since it began.
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North Memphis Girls Inc. Youth Farm hopes to grow more success in Frayser
Since the youth farm opened in 2015, it has been run by female high school students ages 15 to 18. Girls Inc. is planning to expand its operations in Frayser to reach more girls.
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North Memphis Renovations begin on $15 million Harmony Plaza in Frayser
The $15 million renovation project to turn a vacant building into a home for a Memphis charter school in Frayser is expected to take nine months.
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North Memphis ‘Project Iris’ may bring lots of jobs to Frayser-Raleigh area
An unidentified distribution and warehouse operation wants to build a multimillion-square-foot center in the Frayser-Raleigh area.
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September 2019
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North Memphis MassMutual program offers $50,000 free life insurance program to Memphians
Pursuit of God Church is hosting an application meeting for a free MassMutual life insurance program Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Metro African-American elected officials, community leaders call on local media to diversify newsrooms
A group of male African-American elected officials and community leaders called on Contemporary Media and other local media to diversify newsrooms after caricatures of Memphis mayoral candidates some complained as being racist published in Memphis magazine and then were pulled from circulation this weekend.
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North Memphis Northaven residents voice concerns to Mayor Harris, county officials
Issues brought to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and county officials included sanitation services, illegal dumping and stray dogs in the Northaven area.
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Millington YMCA brings ‘Y on the Fly’ program to Millington Elementary
The YMCA launched its "Y on the Fly" program in April to give youth in communities that don't have a Y access to the organization's services.
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North Memphis MLK Prep, Memphis Athletic Ministries open new community gym in Frayser
The new gym is open six days of the week to all youth in Frayser ages 8-18 for free.
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North Memphis LUCB rejects convenience store, approves two other Frayser developments
The Land Use Control Board approved permits for two nonprofit developments in Frayser, but rejected plans for a proposed convenience store in the community.
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North Memphis Pre-K advocacy group First 8 Memphis holds first public meeting
The First 8 Memphis board discussed the early stages of its pre-k program and moved forward on a search for a permanent executive director.
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North Memphis New early childhood nonprofit First 8 Memphis hires first director
Longtime United Way of Mid-South executive Regina Walker was named executive director of First 8 Memphis.
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North Memphis Greer, Logan continue competition for District 1 City Council seat
Incumbent Sherman Greer, Rhonda Logan and Dawn Bonner are vying for the Memphis City Council District 1 seat.
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Neighborhoods Three Memphis students to be on ‘Ellen’ after act of kindness goes viral
Three students from Frayser will be featured on a national talk show Friday after their act of kindness went viral.
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Education Three Memphis students each receive $10,000 from DeGeneres, clothes from Will Smith
MLK College Prep students Kristopher Graham, Micheal Todd and Antwain Garrett appeared on "Ellen" after their act of kindness went viral nationwide.
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North Memphis County Commission votes to give Klondike-Smokey City CDC 150 vacant lots
The Klondike-Smokey City CDC plans to hire local community members to maintain the lots, before moving forward with a development plan for the lots.
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