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HYPERLOCAL NEWS HUB BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM

Peabody Elementary School Debate Teaches Civic Duties to Students

Peabody Elementary School in Cooper-Young hosts a school political

debate. Click on this link to read more about this and what the students

learned from the experience.

Cooper-Young Business That Helps Others, Gets Help

The Painted Planet on Cooper St. has assisted many in their battles with cancer and other illnesses.

But now this business, built around helping others, is in need of a hand.

See how a report on a local television station has unearthed a response that brings tears to the owner's eyes.

Read more...

C-Y Residents Host Light-the-Way parties

Cooper-Young Residents show they know how to throw a part during the 2012 Light-the-Way parties. Click here to read about it.......

2012 Cooper-Young Festival Draws Biggest Crowds

The Cooper-Young Festival drew more crowds than ever in 2012. Click here to read about it.

Barksdale Mural Project Nears Money Goal

A mural planned for underpass on Barksdale St. just south of Central is close to meeting its financial goal of $500. Read more about the project and other topics discussed at the most recent Cooper-Young Community Association here.

Principal Jones
Builds Culture
At Peabody Elementary

In the six years since Kongsouly Jones became the principal, Peabody Elementary has made some big strides.

Find out more about Jones and her mission for Cooper-Young's elementary school here.

Local Biz Provides Free Computer Repair
For the Unemployed

Amy Pickle is the business owner and sole employee at Pickle I.T. , a small business that performs information Technology Services. Pickle runs the business out of her Midtown home.

She provides free computer repair services in unemployed clients, in order to help them with their job search.

Read more…

___Microchips not enough for the owners of found dead pets

Microchipping is recommended for pet owners in case their beloved dogs or cats get lost. But it doesn't always guarantee a happy ending.
If a lost microchipped pet meets a tragic end, the city-run dead animal pick-up service doesn’t scan to contact the owner.

Memphis’s dead animal pick-up service doesn’t carry a microchip scanner, and has not budgeted to procure one.

Read more here.

48 Nights Later

Cooper-Young's monthly "Night Out" celebrated its four-year anniversary this month. Read more.

Literacy Mid-South Hosts Spelling Bee

Literacy Mid-South hosted its 12th annual corporate spelling bee at the Botanic Gardens.

The bee aims “to promote the Literacy Mid-south brand and promote awareness,” Kevin Dean, Executive Director of Literacy Mid-South, said.

Read more here.

5th Annual C-Y Egg Hunt

It's brought young families together for five years now.

See the pictures from the neighborhood Easter egg hunt!

Salvation Army Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Salvation Army hosted its seventh annual Easter egg hunt on the grounds of the soon-to-be-completed Kroc Center.

Read more.

Church, Community
Help C-Y Resident In Need

He has lived in Cooper-Young since the mid-70s and when he needed help... he asked his neighborhood to reach out. It did. Read the story.

C-Y Chili Competition Benefits Play

Politicians, neighbors, and Peabody families came together to compete for best chili.

See how this friendly face-off is raising money to improve a school and community jewel.

Rising Numbers of Strays
In Cooper-Young

Reports of stray animals are on the rise in Cooper-Young. How can residents adjust to the trend?

Read the story by MicroMemphis reporter Tiffany Neely here.

Market Benefits Cooper-Young Community

The Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market brings fresh, homegrown, healthy foods to the neighborhood year-round.

Read more here.

Leslie Jennings/MicroMemphis Reporter

Leslie Jennings is a senior Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Memphis. She hopes to become a news reporter in a small broadcasting market and later moving to a larger market. Leslie is currently interning at WREG News Channel 3. Her object is to gain the knowledge and experience that will prepare her for the job that she wants and needs. For information on Leslie, email ljnnngs1@memphis.edu, lajennings99@msn.com or follow her on Twitter @journalist_dede.

Tiffany Neely/MicroMemphis Reporter

I'm Tiffany Neely, a Journalism major with a minor in political science at the University of Memphis, graduating May 2012. I’m a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists.

I work part-time at a non-profit animal rescue organization, Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, where I make live media appearances every Friday during the noon hour on WMC-TV, Action News 5.

I'm also an intern at Action News 5, and you can see my journey here.

Contact me at tiffanyreporting@yahoo.com.

Follow me on twitter- @tiffanyreports

Danielle J. Wilburn/ MicroMemphis Reporter

Hello I’m Danielle. I am a former reporter for the University of Memphis' student newspaper The Daily Helmsman. Currently I am a radio dj at WUMR U92 FM, content editor for Mid-South Briefs and the "on the street" reporter for the U of M chapter of NABJ's The Conversation. I’m studying broadcast journalism/ minor in Spanish and yes I am a “news junkie.” If you see news happening tweet me @Daniellej_08 or you can email me at djwilburn08@gmail.com