Sara Kyle holds town hall on gun violence in Frayser
The state senator from Memphis held the town hall to inform community members about pending potential gun violence legislation at the state level, among other issues.
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The state senator from Memphis held the town hall to inform community members about pending potential gun violence legislation at the state level, among other issues.
MPD launched the Thankful Thursday initiative earlier this month as it seeks to create more neighborhood watch groups in Raleigh and Frayser.
MLK College Prep featured on the “Ellen” show talk about what inspired their anti-bullying act. “I know how it feels to have nothin’,” said Antwain Garrett.
Incumbent City Councilman Berlin Boyd and Michalyn Easter-Thomas are preparing for a runoff to decide the city council's District 7 seat.
Incumbent Sherman Greer and contender Rhonda Logan will face off in the District 1 runoff election scheduled for Nov. 14.
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.
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.
A portion of the property tax revenue in the TIF district would go toward funding streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure needs in Raleigh.
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.
The UrbanArt Commission is partnering with four Memphis neighborhoods as it launches its Neighborhood Art Initiative later this year.
About 25 people met in Binghampton recently to discuss questions and concerns they had about the Tillman Cove development.
The 16-year-old Memphis rapper launched the Need Learning Everyday Challenge at Cornerstone Prep Denver Elementary School in Frayser Tuesday.
The student-run bank teaches students more about money and customer service, skills they will carry with them for the future.
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.
Northaven residents would pay about $27 a month if the county rolls out a garbage collection service in the area for the first time.
Early voting in the November runoff election for two City Council seats continues through Nov. 9. Election day is Nov. 14.
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.
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson spoke at the Frayser Exchange Club as part of the organization's initiative to better engage with neighborhoods.
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.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting free Home Energy Workshops to offer tips for Memphians wanting to lower their utility bills this winter.
Shelby County officials presented their plan to provide garbage collection service for Northaven residents at a community meeting Tuesday night.
The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1.
The $3 million grant will go toward creating more small business and affordable housing opportunities in Frayser and Whitehaven.
If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020.
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.