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Memphis Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on biggest development yet

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:39:45 -0500

The nonprofit announced plans to build the semi-attached single-family homes on 3 vacant acres in Uptown within the next 24 months.

Firestone site in North Memphis won't house new jail

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 08:07:46 -0500

The Shelby County Commission has approved a resolution that rules out the New Chicago area of North Memphis from being the site of any new jail county government may decide to build.

New jail plan targets Firestone site, aims to move more than jail

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 06:11:57 -0500

A plan to build a new jail and relocate every criminal and civil justice institution in Shelby County to the former Firestone plant site in North Memphis was presented to the Shelby County Commission.

Puppet theater to take the stage at local parks

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 06:35:08 -0500

“I love the fact that we’re giving another opportunity for kids to not only see something different. Because it’s different from television. It’s different from their cellphones. It’s different from all these technology-based entertainment.”

Tom Lee's house gets money for restoration

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:44:26 -0500

The grant from a $3 million pool of grant funds to 24 sites is the latest by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to several historic properties in Memphis.

With new library, 'Frayser’s got it going on'

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:53:55 -0500

The new Frayser branch library opened Thursday, May 15, to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people at 2220 James Road, replacing the city’s smallest branch library farther north in Frayser.

Tom Lee Centennial concludes with pop-up museum in Klondike

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 10 May 2025 19:42:31 -0500

The museum on the larger history of the Klondike area is in an old bank building on Jackson Avenue, about a block from the house where Tom Lee lived the last 27 years of his life.

New Frayser high groundbreaking a milestone for MSCS facility plan

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 4 Apr 2025 22:30:50 -0500

“This is the rebuild and transformation of Frayser, but this is also a moment, a forerunner, of things to come,” said Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, who first proposed building the school five years ago.

Photos: Community celebrates life of Frayser pastor Ricky Floyd

plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lantrip) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:10:51 -0500

“I just want to thank him for grounding me,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said at the funeral of Pastor Ricky Floyd. “And for being a barometer to so many people in this community.”

Girls Inc. Youth Farm in Frayser growing along with crops

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:39:55 -0500

Leaders of Girls Inc. and city officials cut the ribbon Friday, March 21, on a new greenhouse to go with the 20,000-square-foot building opened in 2023. It is part of a storied Frayser landscape.

Chelsea Greenline starts to take shape after long, winding road

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:28:18 -0600

North Memphis residents met Tuesday night to hear the latest on the long-delayed plan for a pedestrian and bike pathway stretching from Chelsea and Evergreen to Washington Park.

Crosstown Concourse, Live Nation break ground on Satellite Music Hall

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:09:55 -0600

Satellite Music Hall, slated to open in fall 2026, will host concerts, comedy shows, community gatherings and more.

Two men open fire at each other at Raleigh Walmart

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:53:23 -0600

Two men shot at each other at Raleigh Walmart, but they both missed. One of the men, however, shot himself in the leg and is in critical condition. Police have detained the other man, with charges likely.

New Korean BBQ festival to be held in April

cyates@dailymemphian.com (Christin Yates) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:47:58 -0600

In addition to competing, barbecue teams will have the opportunity to sell select menu items to attendees.

Wellness fair brings healthful info (and snacks) to the people

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:51:24 -0600

Leadership Memphis hosted the MLK Health and Wellness Day event as part of its volunteer efforts around the city tied to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

Shelby County-MSCS announce funding for new Frayser high school

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 3 Dec 2024 17:27:50 -0600

The funds would have to be allocated at the Shelby County Commission’s meetings on Dec. 11 and Dec. 16, the last two before the end of the year.

Stitch by stitch, Memphis stroke survivor finds 'new beginning' in quilting

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 3 Dec 2024 05:55:09 -0600

With a steady hand and a needle and thread, Rose Wheeler taught herself patience again.

Families in North Memphis receive some relief heading into holiday season

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Fri, 8 Nov 2024 11:35:35 -0600

Up to 400 families received canned goods, electrolyte mixes, games, books, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, makeup and other toiletry items Thursday, Nov. 7.

MPD to help Habitat for Humanity build North Memphis homes

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Mon, 4 Nov 2024 20:14:08 -0600

Command staff, recruits, officers and their friends and community partners will paint, put in siding and install doors and windows as part of a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis project at Imperial Avenue and Pearce Street.

Community support is key to strategy for youths in Raleigh, Nutbush

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:47:37 -0500

The Wraparound District 6 strategy, which received an initial $600,000 investment that will be managed by the School Seed Foundation, will address public safety, public health and public education in north Shelby County.