HYPERLOCAL NEWS HUB BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM
Mobile Pet Adoption in Cooper Young
The opening of the Cooper Young Farmers Market brought in more than veggie vendors. The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County brought out some furry friends looking for homes.
MicroMemphis reporter Bri Jones followed the pups around. Watch the video here. |
Pilgrim House Hostel at First Congo
5th Annual C-Y Egg Hunt
It's brought young families together for five years now.
MicroMemphis reporters Katie Hannings and Ashley Todd revisited their childhood days and joined in for the Cooper Young Easter Egg Hunt. See the pictures here! |
Eating Vegan in Cooper Young
Imagine Vegan Café will be celebrating one year in business in April. Owners, Kristie and Adam Jeffrey decided to open a vegan restaurant after making the lifestyle change to be completely vegan.
MicroMemphis reporter Katie Hannings goes inside and has a complete vegan meal for the first time. Read all about it here. |
Keeping it Midtown: Getting Married in Cooper-Young
As wedding season is approaching, engaged couples have a lot more to be worried about than planning their wedding on the perfect day. MicroMemphis reporter Bri Jones offers solutions to couples planning a wedding on a budget. Read how, here... |
Urban Farming in Cooper-Young
Fresh eggs, a goat chewing on grass in your backyard. It's not just for country living. In fact, some of your neighbors are modern day urban farmers. We've got pictures and video from a Cooper-Young chicken coop. Did you know there is a Facebook page for folks who keep chickens in Midtown? We found it. Also - we'll share the city ordinances you must follow to keep non-domestic animals at your Cooper-Young abode. Read all of this here... MGLCC Wants Independent Funds for HIV Tests
After a funding cut that eliminated free HIV testing for two days.... the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Center wants to secure funding not tied to political battles. Read more... |
Slowing Things Down in C-Y
Some Cooper-Young residents say that cars speeding through their neighborhood are dangerous, and they want the city to do something about it. The problem... it's taking years. Read the story.
Creatively Romantic in C-Y
Another Valentine's Day has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the romance has to end... not when you live in Cooper-Young.
MicroMemphis reporter Bri Jones took a stroll around the neighborhood to find some off-beat ways to celebrate love. Read more... |
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Katie Hannings /MicroMemphis reporter
Katie Hannings covers Lifestyles for MicroMemphis.
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Bri Jones/ MicroMemphis reporter
Bri covers Lifestyles for MicroMemphis.
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Ashley Todd/ MicroMemphis reporter
