There are 21 article(s) tagged Neighborhoods:

• February 2020

  • City Council starts dialogue on Frayser blight remediation plan

    A City Council committee took no action on Lorenzo Williams' $600,000 plan and wants to have further discussions on the proposal before doing so. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 04, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 04, 2020

• December 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 29, 2019

  • 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."

    By Omer Yusuf December 16, 2019

  • Frayser Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday

    The 12th annual Christmas parade includes separate band, float and car competitions. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 07, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 07, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 04, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 03, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 02, 2019

• November 2019

  • New Binghampton sports complex to be named after Claude Humphrey

    The $600,000 facility, the first in Binghampton, is set to open next summer. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 22, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 12, 2019

• October 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 30, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 29, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 20, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 03, 2019

• September 2019

  • 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.  

    By Omer Yusuf September 29, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 24, 2019

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf September 19, 2019

• August 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 23, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • 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.”

    By Tom Bailey April 11, 2019