Grahamwood principal shows the importance of vision in education
By Dr. Jack Maxwell Since opening in 1949, Grahamwood Elementary School has had the good fortune of being led by principals who have possessed a progressive vision and the wherewithal to see their vision through. Grahamwood’s current principal is cut from the same...
A Trip Down Memory Lane Public records key to uncovering neighborhood’s past
By Mark Morrison Do you ever wonder about the history of your house or various buildings in Cooper-Young? Have you seen various dates cited for the year your house was built? I certainly have, and the inconsistencies made me interested in finding out the true...
April’s Mojo of Midtown Awards pay bittersweet tribute to closing school
Jeanne Seagle Celebrating its sixth year, the Mojo of Midtown Awards once again have a strong Cooper-Young connection. The awards, which go to organizations, individuals and businesses that make Midtown vibrant and unique, will be given out at a ceremony at Playhouse...
General meeting recap: City web site puts data to work for citizens
Ellen Paddock at the general membership meeting The Cooper-Young Community Association hosted its monthly general meeting on February 11 at the office on Young Ave. The special guest was Ellen Paddock, senior performance analyst from the City of Memphis’ office of...
New CYCA executive director says, Heyyyyyyy
By Amanda Yarbro-Dill Amanda Yarbro-Dill Hey y’all, my name is Amanda Yarbro-Dill, and I’m the new executive director of the Cooper-Young Community Association. If you’ve been paying attention, you may recognize me from my tenure as office dwelling human of the CYCA...
Book club delves into family’s drama
Dear Readers Book Club, the Cooper-Young neighborhood book club, will have their monthly gathering March 25 at 7 p.m. March’s book is Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. This celebrated New York Times bestseller asks What does it take to come back to life? For...
CY retailer sponsors weekly run
Calling all runners. Cooper-Young retailer Grivet Outdoors has launched a series of Midtown group runs that are taking place every Tuesday at 6 p.m. According to Grivet’s retail director, Kim Sanders, “Our goal is to try to help people have more fun getting...
Garden club’s “spruce up Bruce” kicks off year of activities
By Kim Halyak The Cooper-Young Garden Club, along with CY’s awesome neighbors, are planning to give some love and tender loving care to Bruce Street, one of the gateway streets into our vibrant neighborhood. Because Bruce Street backs up to commercial properties,...
Community yard sale registration open
To aid in spring cleaning, the annual Cooper-Young Community Yard Sale will take place Saturday, April 25, If you’ve got a few extra items lying around the house, this is the perfect time to clear the clutter and make a few extra dollars while you’re at it. There will...
Cooper-Young marches for St. Patrick
Celtic Crossing and the Memphis Irish Society will co-host the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday, March 17, at 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Irish Heroes.” Put on your favorite green t-shirt (unless you WANT to get pinched) and meet at Celtic Crossing at noon...
