by Mark Jordan | Nov 15, 2018 | Community News, Cover Story, Opinion
Proposed changes to MATA network illustrate system’s potential to change lives What should the future of Memphis transit look like? In many cities, people ride the bus to get to school, work, shopping, and other daily activities. Memphis is redesigning its bus system...
by Mark Jordan | Aug 30, 2018 | Community News, Opinion
By Robert Hatfield In February I decided I was going to take the bus for a week. I never stopped riding. What started as a challenge to myself quickly morphed into a pleasant routine. I am currently a student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 25, 2018 | Opinion
By William C. Sneed, Jr. Cooper-Young resident William C. Sneed, Jr., has served the Memphis Fire Department for 45 years. In this column, he reflects on his long relationship with the job that has defined his life. On the morning of November 16, 1952, I woke up in my...
by Ray Rico | Jun 15, 2017 | Opinion
By Vaughan Dewar About 7 acres of land at the eastern corners of Sam Cooper Boulevard and East Parkway were purchased in late 2015 by Makowsky, Ringel and Greenberg, LLC (MRG). Originally, this property had residential homes that were demolished during the state’s...
by Ray Rico | Apr 13, 2017 | Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are the author’s alone and do not represent the views of the Lamplighter, the Cooper-Young Community Association, its members, staff, sponsors, or any other affiliated persons and organizations. The author has been...
by Ray Rico | Mar 22, 2017 | Community News, Opinion
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell What are Optional Schools? Well, the Optional Schools program was first initiated in 1976 with four schools. “The basic idea was to create high caliber schools that would specialize in either [sic] academic, artistic, or vocational subject...
