One of Orange Mound’s own finds space for kids in his neighborhood
Lee Wilkins (left) comes up with "remixed" nursery rhymes for the kids in the RedZone after-school program Jan. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Fueled by a desire help children fulfill their educational potential as well as developing a relationship with God, Howard Eddings willed the Opportunity Zone into existence.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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