Community leaders address root causes of crime
Crime impacts neighborhoods across the city. From Frayser to Whitehaven, community leaders discuss how to address the problem and the causes that contribute to it.
Topic: Frayser
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April 2021
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Former church transforming into hub for job training, financial assistance, biz development
The goal is for Frayser Connect to become a neighborhood resource hub connecting people to job training, financial assistance and small business development opportunities.
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About Town: Local leaders look to ongoing investment to spur change in Frayser
While nearly $60 million in new projects and renovations in Frayser is encouraging for neighborhood residents, the diverse portfolio of those projects is arguably just as important.
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March 2021
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Nearly $60 million in new projects ongoing in Frayser
Nearly $60 million in development projects are at various stages of completion in Frayser addressing neighborhood issues such as early childhood education, recreational activities and affordable housing.
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New early childhood center to create more access for Frayser families
Porter-Leath is holding a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for its $11.7 million facility at 3060 Baskin St. in Frayser. On-site programming at the location should begin in the next couple of weeks.
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Apartment complex renovation could be catalyst for more affordable housing
On a cloudy Thursday afternoon, the organizations behind the Renaissance at Steele renovations in Frayser celebrated the $17 million project’s completion.
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Vaccine appointments available for pop-up Frayser site
First-dose Pfizer appointments are available for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chester Anderson Training Center.
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February 2021
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Frayser could get permanent COVID vaccine site later this month
Discussion of Shelby County increasing vaccine sites countywide includes a possibility of Frayser. The Health Department already has a first-dose location at the Whitehaven Center of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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COVID-19 vaccines to be given out in Frayser, Parkway Village
Cherokee Health Systems will administer first-doses.
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January 2021
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Letter to the Editor: Houston High students say ‘fight poverty with policy’
“Privilege ‘is not something we deserve, or are worthy of, and it is certainly not an excuse to turn a blind eye to the vastly different circumstances that one in five Memphians live under,” letter writers Jude Downing and Sophia Overstreet say.
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Prices rise, fewer homes available in Frayser and Raleigh
A trend of rising housing prices combined with less homes available in Shelby County is reflected in two North Memphis neighborhoods: Frayser and Raleigh, albeit at different rates, according to Memphis Area Association of Relators (MAAR) data.
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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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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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