Frayser author sends upbeat messages to ‘budding roses’ with children’s books
T’Arrah Marjé has published two books through her own publishing company.
Topic: Frayser
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July 2022
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Community resource center to host third Youth in Business workshop
The Legacy Impact Community Resource Center in Frayser is hosting its third Youth in Business workshop Saturday, July 9.
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June 2022
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New Frayser library to be completed by end of 2023
Memphis Public Libraries Director Keenon McCloy did not give a figure for the price of the contract, but may cost about $12 million.
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‘We didn’t ask for this,’ Frayser residents say about Memphis 3.0 plans
A couple dozen Frayser stakeholders gathered at Pursuit of God Church Wednesday evening to hear plans for their neighborhood that they say do not include them.
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Local developer to build 12 homes, increase area value by $1 million
Developer Dwayne A. Jones is primarily known for building tiny homes.
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City to host grand opening for Ed Rice Community Center
The center underwent an $8.4 million renovation that took almost two years since the old building was demolished in August 2020.
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May 2022
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Youth in Business Workshop gives students a look inside entrepreneurship
In each workshop, youth received the necessary information to start, manage and operate their own business through interactive lectures and hands-on experience.
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April 2022
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Adventure park could be the latest investment in Frayser
The Links at Davy Crockett may see a new future after Mayor Jim Strickland proposed the creation of an outdoor adventure park in its place in his budget presentation before the city council.
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February 2022
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About Town: Former Frayser CDC director joins Blight Authority
In something of a “surprise,” even to himself, Steve Lockwood is the new interim executive director of BAM.
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January 2022
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Memphis charter networks face shutdown by SCS
The Shelby County Schools Board is having public meetings Wednesday evening to decide whether to revoke the charters of two charter networks.
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December 2021
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Church hosts gas giveaway for Raleigh-Frayser
Brown Missionary Baptist Church, which is based in DeSoto County, is hosting a Gas Up for Blessings event in Frayser, Saturday, Dec. 18.
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October 2021
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Rodney Baber Park renovations bring excitement to community
Neighbors and sports fans who previously appreciated the park for its baseball and softball fields have more to anticipate once construction on the project is completed.
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Mural to be demolished along with old MATA building
UrbanArt Commission announced last month that the old MATA building on North Main Street will soon be demolished, taking along with it a data visualization mural painted by Khara Woods.
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September 2021
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Frayser Community Schools student dies from COVID-19
FCS was informed the student had been out of school since Aug. 16 due to an unrelated issue before being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to FCS spokesperson Erica Williams.
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Southwest hopes to turn around Frayser campus
One of Southwest’s biggest challenges in future years is increasing enrollment at its Gill Center. There are only 17 students taking classes at the Frayser campus.
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August 2021
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About Town: Frayser schools going for bold new solutions
FCS officials don’t expect the initiative to transform its fortunes overnight, but what it hopes to accomplish is address institutional inequities they believed have disproportionately impacted Black students for decades.
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Local charter school network ends expulsions, police presence
Frayser Community Schools officials are hoping a new initiative will create a better atmosphere leading to higher academic performances this year when students fully resume in-person learning.
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July 2021
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About Town: Why a new driving school in Frayser matters
It’s not often you see someone leave their full-time job as a University of Memphis business officer to start a neighborhood driving school. That’s exactly what Teresa Landrum-Caswell did.
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Mother’s bet to open Frayser driving school paying off
Caswell Driving School’s team is preparing for upcoming driving courses, while also handling numerous messages from its website, Facebook page and calls from intrigued residents all over Shelby County.
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Frayser organization hosts summer concerts
Frayser Connect kicks off its inaugural Frayser Summer Concert Series Friday, July 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Frayser Connect Center.
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Food hub proposed for Orange Mound
The Original Project Team is expanding upon the Healthy Frayser sustainable food project it began two years ago. That initiative came together in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA).
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June 2021
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Frayser CDC wants to capitalize on rising, affordable home values
The Frayser CDC wants to further capitalize on an evolving Frayser housing market with its inaugural homeownership fair, at 3684 N. Watkins Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 26.
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Despite no construction date, Frayser library still brings excitement
The current Frayser library, located at 3712 Argonne Street, has been a community staple for more than 50 years. While it’s been important for allowing children and adults alike for book access and computer use, it’s also a vital community space for the neighborhood.
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About Town: Everything aligns for Girls Inc. groundbreaking
While the expansion is newsworthy — a new programming center, additional farming equipment and office space — what’s even more important is the impact that will have on girls who go through the program in future years.
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Girls Inc. wants Frayser impact to go beyond produce at youth farm
The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.
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