Klondike-Smokey City CDC holding community lunch to discuss vacant lots
The Klondike-Smokey City CDC purchased 150 vacant lots from the Shelby County Commission in September. They are now taking the first step in creating a plan for the lots.
Topic: Neighborhoods
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February 2020
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December 2019
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Binghampton residents hope community land trust will keep housing affordable
The Binghampton Community Land Trust has taken possession of a house that has essentially turned into a "treehouse" and plans to demolish and rebuild it for a future homeowner.
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Munson providing economic, educational services to N. Memphis
Arieale Munson is a product of North Memphis. “A lot of people think if you come from the hood that you won’t make it out, but I’m a witness that you can."
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Frayser Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday
The 12th annual Christmas parade includes separate band, float and car competitions.
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National consulting firm proposes Frayser blight remediation plan
A Houston-based business consultant is proposing a solution to blighted and vacant properties in northwest Frayser after touring the neighborhood several months ago.
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Binghampton weekend events provide holiday shopping options
The Broad Avenue Arts District and Carpenter Art Garden are holding holiday shopping events during the first weekend of December.
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MLK Prep makes several staff changes, names new principal
Frayser Community Schools officials are hopeful the changes will help the high school return to the progress it made during the 2015-16 school year.
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Carpenter Art Garden teens paint faces and dreams of Binghampton
The murals are a reflection of different perspectives of how people perceive Binghampton and what they want it to become.
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November 2019
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New Binghampton sports complex to be named after Claude Humphrey
The $600,000 facility, the first in Binghampton, is set to open next summer.
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JPMorgan Chase investing $3M in Frayser, Whitehaven
The $3 million grant will go toward creating more small business and affordable housing opportunities in Frayser and Whitehaven.
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October 2019
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New commercial development planned in proposed Raleigh TIF district
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.
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Shelby County wants more feedback on Northaven sanitation services plan
Northaven residents would pay about $27 a month if the county rolls out a garbage collection service in the area for the first time.
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Binghampton residents discuss impact of Tillman Cove
About 25 people met in Binghampton recently to discuss questions and concerns they had about the Tillman Cove development.
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The lesson for 3 MLK students: ‘Being kind is cool’
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.
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September 2019
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MPD promotes Neighborhood Watch in Old Allen Precinct
MPD launched the Thankful Thursday initiative earlier this month as it seeks to create more neighborhood watch groups in Raleigh and Frayser.
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Three Memphis students each receive $10,000 from DeGeneres, clothes from Will Smith
MLK College Prep students Kristopher Graham, Micheal Todd and Antwain Garrett appeared on "Ellen" after their act of kindness went viral nationwide.
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Three Memphis students to be on ‘Ellen’ after act of kindness goes viral
Three students from Frayser will be featured on a national talk show Friday after their act of kindness went viral.
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August 2019
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First apartments in $17M Frayser renovation available in spring 2020
The now blighted apartment complex at 3085 Steele St. in Frayser is undergoing a $17 million renovation on property owned by The Works Inc.
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Frayser Exchange Club remains key part of community 50 years later
The Frayser Exchange Club, founded in 1969, is the only civic organization left in the community.
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April 2019
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Board OKs dropping an ‘R’ in Forrest Avenue
City planning board voted Thursday to change the spelling of “Forrest Avenue” in Midtown to “Forest Avenue.”
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