Odyssey Avenue? Renaming committee makes recommendations
A jogger exercises in Audubon Park, which could be renamed DeCosta-Willis Park, on Sept. 15, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Some of the roadways and parks that were researched include Overton Park, Lamar Avenue, Jackson Avenue, Audubon Park and Manassas Street.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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