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Jo Ann Street devoted her life to public green spaces

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:03:24 -0500

Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.

Memphis police rescue missing man from rushing waters

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:52:30 -0500

What started as a routine Saturday patrol turned into a three-hour race against time as Memphis Police Department officers worked alongside emergency-communications personnel to rescue a man trapped in the currents of Cypress Creek.

After years of flooding, Rodney Baber Park is back on solid ground

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:57:30 -0500

The estimated $7 million renovation became possible as part of a $60 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help areas affected by the 2011 floods.

New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.

No charges filed against DEA officer in first Task Force shooting

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:23:58 -0500

Darrin Pigram, 41, who was shot and killed on May 13, was being sought on a warrant for charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and a weapons violation.

North Memphis manufactured home park wins approval despite flooding concerns

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 14:30:58 -0500

The planned development, Memphis Jazz, is located across from one of UMH’s existing developments, Memphis Blues.

Frayser high has a name — but it won’t be the only new school for the neighborhood

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:48:09 -0500

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members settled on a name for the district’s new high school in Frayser. Neighborhood charter school Libertas is also set to expand into high school grades.

Connecting the new housing dots and vacant lots in North Memphis neighborhood

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 06:57:04 -0500

Working a few lots at a time with different developers, the City of Memphis is beginning to connect the vacant lots in North Memphis neighborhood to form a pattern of redevelopment.

Renovated Bickford Aquatic Center makes a splash

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 05:57:56 -0500

The renovated Bickford Aquatic Center opened Thursday, June 4, in North Memphis just in time for summer.

DEA agents fatally shoot suspect at Frayser Burger King

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:30 -0500

DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.

Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:52:24 -0600

Nike officials announced almost 600 people would be laid off from two Memphis locations.

From organizers to donors, it took heart to make Northside Square project happen

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:31:14 -0600

Unconventional project provides new digs for Code Crew, Greater Memphis Chamber, Literacy Mid-South, Moore Tech, Memphis Symphony and Collective Blue Print.

Memphis leaders lay out reasons for second school closure proposal in Frayser neighborhood

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 -0600

Memphis parent Chajuana Williams said she would miss the family history embedded at Georgian Hills Elementary if district leaders decide to close the school in June.

‘Place of Grace' apartments latest piece of Bickford housing renewal

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:05:01 -0600

The set of 10 apartments in the North Memphis neighborhood of Bickford took two years to renovate.

'Grow, gain and gather:' Raleigh Springs Civic Center farmers market breaks ground

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 9 Dec 2025 17:09:56 -0600

The five-year-old development on the site of the city’s second shopping mall will likely be completed in 4-6 months.

New Frayser high school means families may get assigned to different schools

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:59:27 -0600

The changes could be an example of what’s to come for other families as Memphis-Shelby County Schools makes plans to close, consolidate, repurpose and build new campuses.

The Frayser Phoenix? Bay High School? Voters can choose name, mascot of new high school today

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:10 -0500

Voters will have a say in naming the new high school, which will open in 2027. A mix of old and new names are on the ballot.

Memphis Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on biggest development yet

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:39:45 -0500

The nonprofit announced plans to build the semi-attached single-family homes on 3 vacant acres in Uptown within the next 24 months.

Firestone site in North Memphis won't house new jail

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 08:07:46 -0500

The Shelby County Commission has approved a resolution that rules out the New Chicago area of North Memphis from being the site of any new jail county government may decide to build.

New jail plan targets Firestone site, aims to move more than jail

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 06:11:57 -0500

A plan to build a new jail and relocate every criminal and civil justice institution in Shelby County to the former Firestone plant site in North Memphis was presented to the Shelby County Commission.