Frayser mom starts neighborhood driving school to fill need
After Teresa Landrum Caswell couldn’t find an affordable, nearby driving school for her daughter, she started one herself.
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January 2021
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December 2020
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Frayser Exchange Club honors Steve Lockwood
On Thursday, the Frayser Exchange Club awarded Steve Lockwood its 2020 Community Service Award. He’s credited in helping turnaround one of the city’s worst housing markets during the past decade.
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After-school program a reality after receiving $320K UT grant
Granville T. Woods Academy was awarded a $320,000 grant from University of Tennessee’s Extension program. The STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) school was one of two grant recipients in the entire state.
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State-run school district hosting food giveaway in Frayser Thursday
The event begins 10 a.m. Thursday at 1602 Dellwood Ave., in the parking lot between Frayser Corning Elementary and Martin Luther King College Prep, two FCS schools operated under ASD.
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November 2020
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Memphis pastor recommitted to Frayser following shooting incident
While he suffered no serious injuries, Ricky Floyd made a significant decision following the shooting. He resigned as interim chairman of the local Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB).
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How city, community leaders plan to fill Ed Rice void in Frayser
While the wait until completion likely won’t be as long as the years long push for a new facility, there’s no Ed Rice center available while those improvements are underway.
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A second ‘sustainability hub’ opens, offering ‘good, nutritious food’
Healthy Frayser celebrated its first anniversary Friday, Nov. 13 by opening a second food sustainability hub. Each week residents from food insecure neighborhoods can pick up a free meal.
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October 2020
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Local charter network to allow some teachers and students back into classroom
If the initial plan is successful, FCS officials hope its full return to in-person learning mirrors Shelby County Schools, slated for January 2021.
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Frayser families to receive housing, utility assistance
The Frayser CDC recently received $450,000 in state CARES Act funds. Eligible families can use the money for housing costs and utility bills.
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September 2020
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Frayser church holds 24-hour prayer event to create change
Last year’s 24-hour prayer vigil at Pursuit of God Transformation Center yielded results for the community, said Pastor Ricky Floyd, who believes God will also honor the supplications presented this weekend.
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Amazon holding job info sessions about $200 million Frayser-Raleigh facility
Amazon plans to hire 1,000 full-time employees at its future facility at 4055 New Allen Rd. Permanent jobs at the new Amazon facility start at $15 an hour with benefits. It will be the first one in Tennessee to use the company’s Robotics Technology.
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Revamp of Links at Davy Crockett could be Frayser ‘gamechanger’
A proposed revamp of the Links at Davy Crockett golf course is part of a growing list of potential or underway projects in Frayser.
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Community development a ‘dream job’ for returning Memphian
After two decades in Washington and San Francisco, native Memphian Damon Williams now runs one of the largest neighborhood-based nonprofits in Memphis.
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Q&A with Frayser CDC Executive Director Damon Williams
New Frayser CDC Executive Director Damon Williams participated in a Q&A with The Daily Memphian ranging from his favorite sports team to where he would take someone if he was giving a Memphis tour.
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Davy Crockett golf course could give way to community orchard
The tentative plan by the city parks and neighborhoods division includes mountain-bike trails around the borders of the 18-hole golf course and walking trails with workout equipment.
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State Department of Education plans on sharing COVID-19 school data
The state’s Department of Education is expected to announce details Thursday about a plan to share COVID-19 school data, said Commissioner Penny Schwinn.
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August 2020
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Frayser pair survived COVID-19, but wonder if business can endure
James and Peggy Jefferson were both diagnosed with and recovered from coronavirus in June. Now they can focus on keeping their business, Sherrod’s Furniture and Variety Store, afloat.
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Demolition of Ed Rice facility in Frayser expected this month
A gym, aquatics center, tennis court, park and art space are some features of the new Ed Rice Community Center.
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Memphis charter network looks back on a week of virtual learning
Frayser Community Schools decided this summer to start the year with all-virtual classes due to increasing COVID-19 cases in Shelby County over the past several months.
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July 2020
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Frayser CDC hires new executive director
Memphis native Damon Williams, who succeeds longtime director Steve Lockwood, has worked in nonprofit housing for the past 15 years.
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Frayser gets $1.3 million grant to build community
The MassMutual Foundation grant will establish the Frayser Connect resource hub, an initiative that will match every $1 a Frayser family saves with $2, provide grants and loans for small businesses, and support other ideas created by a new resident advisory committee.
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Weirich says no charges against officers in Brandon Webber death
Charges will not be filed against U.S. Marshals in connection with the death of Brandon Webber in Frayser last summer, District Attorney Amy Weirich announced Friday, July 10.
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June 2020
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Minority communities deal with confusion, mistrust about COVID-19
When public health agencies are not familiar to residents, it’s difficult to penetrate those communities during a crisis. “That’s like not having a military until you get attacked. It’s a bit too late,” says Shelby County Commission member Reginald Milton.
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May 2020
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Frayser school district helping families beyond the classroom
Frayser Community Schools recently launched its “Family Wellness Check” program. The goal is for staff to remain in touch with students and families weekly and help connect those families to resources such as food.
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April 2020
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County budget proposal includes funding for new Frayser high school
Plans for a new high school, possibly in Frayser, could receive initial funds under county Mayor Lee Harris' 2020-21 fiscal year proposal. But other approvals are needed for the project to move forward.
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