Archive for the Land Management Category

Leath Bayou springs back to life after cleanup By Kenny Halt Following work by the City of Memphis to clear portions of the Leath Bayou near Manassas High School, lifelong North Memphian "Big" Tony Henderson shared childhood stories of regularly traversing the Leath Bayou (most of whichRead more →

Smokey City Alley Transformed Into Safe, Active Passage By Kenny Halt Alleys come in many shapes and sizes. Some are paved. Some are not. Some are used every day. Some residents will tell you that they didn’t even know it existed. Some just need a little bitRead more →

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 →