Archive for the Land Management Category

Gifted Hands, Hearts, and Minds Olivia Hawthorne is spreading joy in North Memphis with her landscaping business. By Kenny Halt Keeping the streets clean is hard work. It isn’t the most glamorous job in the world. For some, spending a humid summer day in Memphis picking upRead more →

Gospel singer is praising the Lord following home rehab by the CRA   By Andy Greenman A blues singer has changed her tune following a home rehabilitation by the CRA. Sherley Miller took over her mother’s century-old house on Faxon Avenue after she passed in 2003. HerRead more →

Cleaning crews are transforming Binghampton's right-of-ways into cleaner, inviting spaces   By Andy Greenman Dennis Bolden has been receiving a lot of praise this summer. The Portrait Solutions owner has been walking every inch of the Binghampton streets and sidewalks, removing waste alongside his crew. From tinyRead more →

New Smokey City Pollinator Gardens in Full Bloom In collaboration with a local black-owned contractor, the CRA has created three pollinator gardens in Smokey City. These revitalized lots serve as valuable community assets for learning and fostering native ecosystems. Learn more: https://cramemphis.org/pollinator-gardens/Read more →

Block crew manager finds success in serving community by Kenny Halt Robert Patterson is excited. December 20th will mark the end of his parole. There are many reasons to be excited about your parole program ending, but what excites him most is getting his certificate of graduation.Read more →