Lifeline to Success approaches a decade in changing lives of ex-offenders
The Brown family started the idea of Lifeline to Success at their dinner table 2009, and they have counseled 1,200 people in the 10 years since it began.
Topic: Frayser
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August 2019
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Yo Gotti surprises Frayser school with free uniforms
Rap superstar Yo Gotti announces partnership with Shelby County Schools to outfit students at his former middle school with free uniforms. The music mogul said he hopes to expand the program to more schools in the district.
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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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County Commissioner Lowery hosts town hall meeting
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery will host a town hall meeting on Saturday for the residents of Commission District 8. -
Reward offered for Frayser injuries, damage
CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County is seeking public assistance in identifying those who damaged property and injured officers in Frayser the night of June 12, when Brandon Webber was shot and killed.
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Convenience store proposed for prominent corner in Frayser
A large batch of 17 applications to the Land Use Control Board includes a proposal to build a 103-space parking lot behind Crosstown Concourse.
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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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July 2019
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Library officials seek Frayser residents’ input
The Memphis City Council last month approved $3.8 million in funding for a new Frayser library. The overall cost of the project is expected to be $10 million.
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Festival offers taste of vegan lifestyle
Festival organizers said they want to introduce people in the "capital of barbecue and soul food" to alternative dining styles.
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Local muralist set to unveil new work in Frayser
Local muralist Jamond Bullock was awarded the opportunity to do a mural in his hometown neighborhood of Frayser eight months ago, and is set to unveil it July 27.
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Frayser affordable housing gets foothold despite economic challenges
As many as 30 more new homes could follow two new homes completed recently on Whitney Avenue in Frayser. The effort comes with some city investments and some remaining challenges from the Great Recession.
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Frayser barber close to realizing dream of opening own shop
Carnell Vann has spent the past 10 years trying to open a barbershop in his Frayser neighborhood. Now he's close to realizing his dream.
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Second arrest in Hernando armed robbery linked to Brandon Webber
A 22-year-old man who police say was with Brandon Webber when he allegedly committed a violent armed robbery in Hernando last month has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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June 2019
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Vigil seeks change and healing in aftermath of Webber shooting
A vigil held Sunday in the wake of Brandon Webber's death remembered the father, son and friend. The event also called for healing and mending a broken relationship with Memphis Police.
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Mother calls for peace after fatal officer-involved shooting in Frayser
Jaleta Clark spoke before a crowd of mourners and supporters at a vigil outside her home in Frayser. Clark's son, Brandon Webber, was killed in a confrontation with a U.S. Marshals task force on Wednesday evening, sparking an upheaval in the community.
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State senator calls for ‘thorough’ investigation of Webber shooting
State Sen. Katrina Robinson wants a "transparent and thorough" investigation into the shooting death of Brandon Webber, saying the details are "unclear."
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Frayser unrest attracts eyes of the nation, world
The fatal shooting of 20-year-old Brandon Webber by U.S. Marshals in Frayser – and the fallout that ensued – caught the attention of the nation and the world.
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Shooting details emerge after police, demonstrators clash in Frayser
A day after protesters clashed with police over the fatal shooting in Frayser of a 20-year-old man by U.S. Marshals, new details began to emerge and the victim's family began seeking answers.
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Wednesday’s unrest ‘not indicative’ of Frayser, community says
Pastors and others in Frayser reacted Thursday to Wednesday night's unrest and how it affects the Frayser community.
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TBI continuing investigation into chaotic officer-involved Frayser shooting death
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Frayser area Wednesday night.
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May 2019
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Work starting soon on solar array near Nike
Two-megawatt solar array near Nike's North American Logistics Campus in Frayser will help the company meet its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy.
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January 2019
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Frayser residents tell city, architects their Ed Rice redesign ideas
The City of Memphis hosted the first public meeting with Frayser citizens Thursday to get their input on what a brand new Ed Rice Community Center should look and feel like.
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Memphis school tries to complete turnaround using MLK’s values
Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.
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November 2018
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To combat investment property swarm, Frayser CDC empowers residents to buy their homes
It's not often that a South Memphis native boasts about planting roots in North Memphis. But, Mike Daniels is an exception. Daniels is a new first-time homeowner, thanks to Frayser Community Development Corporation's new Home Ownership Campaign.
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