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.......
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2012 Cooper-Young Festival Draws Biggest Crowds
The Cooper-Young Festival drew more crowds than ever in 2012. Click here to read about it.
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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.
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Local Biz Provides Free Computer Repair
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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 LaterCooper-Young's monthly "Night Out" celebrated its four-year anniversary this month. Read more.
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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
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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
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Market Benefits Cooper-Young Community
The Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market brings fresh, homegrown, healthy foods to the neighborhood year-round.
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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
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