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The Wraparound District 6 strategy, which received an initial $600,000 investment that will be managed by the School Seed Foundation, will address public safety, public health and public education in north Shelby County.
The Shelby County Commission met for a retreat where the aim was to get at the working relationship among the body of 13. That relationship has been rocky during the first half of the group’s four-year term.
Shelby County Commissioners will also vote at their Monday, Sept. 23, meeting on a consulting contract to assist with the master plan for the city’s hip-hop museum.
Sheriff Floyd Bonner wants $15.5 million for jail repairs that’s already planned for a mental health diversion center. The County Commission is sending the problem to committee for a possible Sept. 28 vote.
Commissioners approved a design contract for the proposed mental health center on a second vote. The commission also redistributed the 6% pay raise budgeted in June.
Commissioners broke their stalemate Monday, Aug. 14, in the selection of a new chair.
Dr. Reginald Coopwood said the hospital’s aging infrastructure does not match the quality of care it provides.
The commission approved a resolution Wednesday, Feb. 22, on an 8-3-2 vote to fund a $5 million feasibility study “to establish, develop and implement reparations.”
Gloria “GloRilla” Woods visited her former high school, MLK Prep, to surprise students with a musical performance and a donation.
Greater Community Temple COGIC will host the fourth “Better Community Summit” Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an effort to curb local violence.
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.
Last month, Frayser saw the addition of the new Legacy Impact Community Resource Center.
The center in Frayser will bring multiple benefits to the community for everyone from youths to veterans to seniors.
The summit is one of five community summits Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Murphy, the Memphis Police Department and community leaders are taking part in to reduce violent crime in the city.
Memphis City Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon will run against incumbent Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael. Meanwhile, Marcus Mitchell is running for Juvenile Court Clerk County Commissioner Brandon Morrison is running in a new district.
Mayor Harris is gathering more advice this week, including hearing from the municipal mayors.
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.
With feet on the ground and money for Uber rides, researchers hope to stop barriers that keep Black people out of treatment.
A proposed revamp of the Links at Davy Crockett golf course is part of a growing list of potential or underway projects in Frayser.
A children's art show, lectures, story time with Michelle Obama and a run/walk/bike event on Saturday are planned to observe the event.
In Memphis, 75% of the fatal cases have been African Americans. The underlying health disparities that make them vulnerable aren't new; coronavirus reveals the repercussions.
Frayser church volunteers its property to become needed testing site in the neighborhood.
Charlie Caswell nearly died after being held a gunpoint as a teen. He's now helping others cope with their childhood trauma through his work with the Legacy of Legends CDC.
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