About Town: Frayser park set to undergo a transformation

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 28, 2021 9:00 AM CT | Published: October 22, 2021 10:04 AM CT
<strong>Local dignitaries shovel dirt on Monday, Oct. 18, during a groundbreaking ceremony at Rodney Baber Park in Frayser.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Local dignitaries shovel dirt on Monday, Oct. 18, during a groundbreaking ceremony at Rodney Baber Park in Frayser. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Rodney Baber Park on James Road was permanently altered after the 2011 floods that ravaged Shelby County. A once vibrant park now waits for the necessary adjustments to make comparable or better than its previous version.

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Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.


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