There are 5 article(s) tagged Rev. Melvin Watkins:

• August 2023

  • Man charged in death of his Westwood girlfriend and her grandson

    Herman Hollins-Brown, 41, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abuse of a corpse and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

    By Julia Baker August 23, 2023

  • Here comes the neighborhood: Residents want to revitalize Westwood

    Movies could be just the start for Westwood as the City of Memphis and community leaders hope to bring new government offices and more businesses to the neighborhood.

    By Rashod Cobb August 14, 2023

• August 2022

  • Church, CDC partner for Westwood community garden

    The garden will be located across the street from Mount Vernon Baptist Church Westwood, on land the church owns.

    By Daja E. Henry August 18, 2022

• May 2022

  • Meet Tony Hawkins, the Westwood artist giving back through public art

    Westwood artist Tony Hawkins, a product of the southwest Memphis neighborhood, will paint a mural in Westwood to convey the significance of his community. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 31, 2022

• August 2019

  • Uplift Westwood CDC launches with town hall meeting

    Westwood residents offered organizers of the new CDC a list of suggestions to improve the community, from covered basketball courts and a splash pad, to career readiness programs and a full-service bank location.

    By Elle Perry August 24, 2019