There are 22 article(s) tagged YMCA:

• October 2024

  • Lakeland approves issuing bonds for new YMCA

    Lakeland officials have authorized seeking up to $22 million in bonds to help with construction of a new recreation facility that will be operated by the YMCA.

    By Michael Waddell October 19, 2024

  • Lakeland approves agreement with YMCA

    After a year of negotiation, Lakeland reaches an agreement for a recreation facility where a rundown motel once stood.

    By Michael Waddell October 04, 2024

• September 2024

  • New T-ball field among big projects planned for Lakeland parks

    Cool Springs Park is envisioned to include a skate park, an 18-hole disc-golf course, a splash pad, a zip line and trails. The board also approved a goat yoga program at the city’s parks.

    By Michael Waddell September 22, 2024

• March 2024

  • Bartlett YMCA to welcome first new members April 8

    There are some minor hiccups regarding the actual first day of the YMCA taking over the Bartlett Recreation Center, but the transition should be completed next month.

    By Michael Waddell March 29, 2024

  • Bartlett appoints YMCA advisory board

    With the YMCA on the verge of taking over operation of the Bartlett Recreation Center, the suburb has appointed an oversight board to make sure things go smoothly.

    By Michael Waddell March 14, 2024

• February 2024

  • Bartlett YMCA transition will be complete by April 1

    Early last month, the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved shifting the city’s recreation center to the YMCA. The facility at 7700 Flaherty Place has hemorrhaged money in recent years.

    By Michael Waddell February 15, 2024

• January 2024

  • Bailey: Turning the Bartlett library and rec center over to private management

    Bartlett officials turned their rec center and library branch over to private companies with the hopes of better control and cost savings.

    By Clay Bailey January 12, 2024

  • Bartlett taps YMCA to manage its rec center

    On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a public hearing and voted 5-1 in favor of the YMCA managing the facility, which has always been run by the city.

    By Michael Waddell January 10, 2024

• December 2023

  • Bartlett considers YMCA to manage recreation center

    As revenue streams decrease at the Bartlett Recreation Center, the suburb is exploring a public-private partnership to manage the fitness facility.

    By Michael Waddell December 13, 2023

• May 2023

  • Lakeland approves first reading of fiscal budget with property tax hike

    Residents could face a 15-cent property tax increase with the revenue covering the cost of a new YMCA and purchasing properties north of the Interstate 40 interchange.

    By Michael Waddell May 19, 2023

  • $18M capital campaign announced for new Hernando YMCA

    The YMCA has started a campaign to bring one of its facilities to the Hernando area. The goal is to reach $18 million to construct the recreation center.

    By Beth Sullivan May 08, 2023

• April 2023

  • YMCA announces new Hernando Early Learning Center

    The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South announced Wednesday, April 26, plans to expand its services in North Mississippi with a new YMCA Early Learning Center in Hernando.

    By Beth Sullivan April 26, 2023

  • YMCA eyes Lakeland for new facility

    The YMCA is in discussions with the City of Lakeland to bring a new community center to the northeast Shelby County suburb.

    By Michael Waddell April 11, 2023

• March 2023

  • Two detained while protesting drag show ban

    The protests of proposed state laws that would outlaw drag various forms of drag shows came as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee attended the Wednesday, March 1, opening of the Whitehaven YMCA.

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    Back in the swim of things: $11.5M YMCA opens in Whitehaven

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2023

• May 2020

  • Local COVID-19 cases rise; YMCA expands free child care for essential workers

    Currently, the YMCA is operating 18 child care programs locally for 700 children, said Jerry Martin, YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South CEO. Once the program begins, that number increases to 41 and up to 3,000 children. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    39

    Shelby County

    2

    • Shelby County Schools closing district office
    • Public urged to avoid council meeting
    • Some Walmart stores adjust hours
    • Libraries, community centers to close
    • YMCA branches to remain open
    • Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
    • One Kroger store affected

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

  • YMCA begins food distribution program across Shelby County

    YMCA is running 62 meal-distribution sites across Shelby County from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 25, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees

    • Germantown cancels programming until end of March
    • Bartlett changes municipal services
    • Municipal school districts to close through March 27
    • First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
    • Weekend looms large for restaurateurs

     

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    26

    Shelby County

    2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• September 2019

  • YMCA brings ‘Y on the Fly’ program to Millington Elementary

    The YMCA launched its "Y on the Fly" program in April to give youth in communities that don't have a Y access to the organization's services. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 10, 2019

• December 2018

  • EDGE: Trucking firm moves, YMCA preps for renovations, manufacturer sells

    Power Transport, a transportation and logistics company with a fleet of more than 125 trucks, is seeking a tax abatement to fix up a warehouse near the airport for its corporate offices.

    By Michelle Corbet December 14, 2018

• October 2018

  • Concourse starts work on Church Health YMCA swimming pool

    The planned swimming pool for Church Health YMCA and Crosstown Concourse will be 2,569 square feet and offer a separate spray/splash area, a deck for lounging, a lift and steps to make the pool accessible, four swim lanes, starting blocks at the deeper end, and an accessory building that houses bathrooms, an office, storage and check-in counter.

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2018

  • Concourse pool to serve Church Health patients, YMCA members

    Church Health will soon start building an outdoor swimming pool behind Crosstown Concourse, with a goal to open it by next summer.

    By Tom Bailey October 07, 2018