by Amanda | Sep 5, 2019 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA, Family, LampLighter, Member of the Month, Opinion
By Sheree Stubblefield Cooper-Young Community Association wouldn’t be what it is without our neighbors. They volunteer. They own businesses. They contribute their ideas and their passion to the Cooper-Young community. Each month, we will highlight a Member of the...
by Amanda | Aug 28, 2019 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA, Family, Food and Drink, Homepage Feature, Opinion
By Chris and Debbie McHaney The CY 4 Miler has been going strong since 1992 when Richard Coletta chaired the first race. The goal was to find a unique and fun way to raise money for the CYCA. The board wanted a race that was different and stood out from the pack which...
by Mark Jordan | Aug 3, 2019 | Community News, CYCA, Family
Photo by Suzanne Abedi. The 4th of July Parade is my favorite community event of the year; heat and humidity mixed with children laughing and neighbors greeting one another as bikes and wagons decorated in red, white, and blue begin to fill the Peabody parking lot....
by Mark Jordan | Aug 1, 2019 | Community News, CYCA, Family
By Andy Demster, Principal of Maxine Smith STEAM Academy As we plan our 2019-20 school year, I find myself filled with gratitude and excitement. Our students are achieving at high levels, our teachers and staff are implementing a KnightsCARE culture and a rigorous...
by Mark Jordan | Aug 1, 2019 | Family, Opinion
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell As parents, our jobs regarding raising children are legion. One of the most important of these is to prepare them to start school. Whether your child will enter a formal educational setting in kindergarten, pre-kindergarten or even younger,...
by Mark Jordan | Aug 1, 2019 | Community News, Family
Summer vacation is over, and it’s time to get the kids ready to go back to school. Shelby County Schools start on August 12, so there is a lot to do in a little time. Here are some helpful tips to make the process easier. More information is available at scsk12.org. •...
