The 2019 NEWSCENE EDITIONS are rolling off the press monthly

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The League of Women Voters held their annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Avenue in Memphis, TN. District Attorney General Amy Weirich was the guest speaker.

Members of the Hamilton High School Class of 1969 celebrated their 50 year class reunion activities in June and were honored by the Businesses United to Recognize Educators (B.U.R.E.) with The Sara L. Lewis Outstanding School of the Month Award. 

District 33 State Senator Katrina Robinson of Shelby County held her inaugural "School's Out Fun Fest" from 1-6 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Marquette Park, 4946 Alrose Avenue in Memphis, TN.

The much anticipated 2019 Memphis People's Convention was held Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Paradise Entertainment Center, 645 E Georgia Avenue. The event was attended by hundreds of guests who wanted to hear from candidates seeking election in the October 3, 2019, election day for the City of Memphis.

Young adult participants of the Whitehaven 38116 summer arts-based project held tours of Whitehaven on June 25-26, 2019. The informational tours were narrated by Kyra Amerson, Morgan Cannon, Lonnie Graham, and Ronnie Wesby.

Memphis City Council will vote for or against the Waste Connections of TN expansion request made in August 2018 on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 3:30 PM. Waste Connections is a waste transfer facility located at 621 E. Brooks Road. It borders the yards of residential properties in the predominantly African American Whitehaven neighborhood near Graceland.  

Orange Mound was honored as a "Preserve America Community," by former First Lady Michelle Obama in 2016. The African American Memphis community celebrated 100 years of existence on May 22, 2019.

The Memphis Police Department took on the Shelby County Sheriff's Office Lawmen for a friendly baseball game on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Although the police won the previous two years, they seemed to be not so prepared this year.

Tony DeShawn Pollard, the son of Torria and Tarrance Pollard and brother of Tneshia and Terrion Pollard, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys NFL team in the 4th Round of draft picks on April 26, 2019.

A REAL ID will be required to board domestic flights beginning October 1, 2020. To obtain your REAL ID, you will need the following:

• Documentation of lawful status
• Your SSN
• Proof of residence

Read more about the REAL ID here!

Thomas Oscar Fuller (1867-1942) was a prominent Memphian, author, and civic leader who lived in the early 20th century. After his death, the Shelby County Negro State Park, established in 1938, was named in his honor. 

Abundant Grace Fellowship Sr. Pastor Dwayne Hunt is joined by parishoners Elder Earl Sayles and Sister Carolyn Livingston during the 10 AM services held Sunday, May 19, 2019. The pair were used to illustrate characters from the Bible story in Genesis 27 who served as types of God, Jesus, the Church, and us.

For the past 25 years, Feed the Needy Executive Director Ruth Rawlings Banks has provided Thanksgiving Basket/Boxes and for the last four of those 25 years, she's added Easter Basket/Boxes to the delivery schedule.

Thousands of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from all across the Mid-South converge at Graceland for the Annual Graceland sponsored Scouts Rock events.

The Bill Pickett Rodeo and host Spanky the Clown made a pit stop in Memphis for a one-day and a one-night entertaining show for rodeo fans.

The No More Silence Foundation Memphis held an Anti-Violence Summit and Rally to support their mission of proving coping mechanisms through the arts using multiple educational strategies.

Anner J. Echols, CEO of AJE Dreamland Productions and Dreamland TV Shows sponsored an awards program for 15 women who have and continue to excel in business and entrepreneurship.

District 91 State Representative Barbara Cooper is encouraging neighborhood associations to join forces because there is strength in numbers and more progress can be made and seen with strong groups.

Three African American men lost their lives in 1892 for being productive citizens in their community. The grave site of one of them, Thomas Moss, was found and recently honored with a historic marker.

Awards were presented to Art Gilliam for owning the first African American radio station in Memphis and to Fred Jones for his tireless efforts to uplift the community through education and entertainment.. 

A little bit of Elvis also known as Nerde, a Rockin' Singing Telegram performer, stopped by the Bartlett Health, Home and Garden Expo held at the Bartlett Recreational Center on March 21, 2019.

District 86 State Representative Barbara Cooper honored members of the community in the "Conductors of All Times" ceremonies held March 10th at Beale Street Landing.

The Memphis Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held a Black History Month Luncheon honoring chapter Founding President Josephine A. Bennett.

District 91 State Representative Barbara Cooper is encouraging neighborhood associations to join forces because there is strength in numbers and more progress can be made and seen with strong groups.

Approx. 30 Mitchell High School 9th graders went on an overnight college and university tour to UT - Martin, Fisk, Lipscomb, and TN State University,  February 21-22, 2019.

Please join us at the Graceland Community Center, 4318 Graceland Drive, at 5:30 pm on 3/4/19, as we fight against the expansion of a waste transfer station in our neighbors backyards. 

Family and friends of Dr. Mary L. 'Mockingbird' Martin gathered at Oak Grove Baptist Church, where Rev. James Kendrick is the Sr. Pastor, to celebrate Mary's 82 years of advocacy and community service .

Pastor Victor H. Williams III and the ALPHA Church congregation honored Sister Peggie B. Jackson Cross on February 24th during their 2019 Black History Program featuring the Memphis Christian Ensemble.

The Memphis Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held a Black History Month Luncheon honoring chapter Founding President Josephine A. Bennett.

District 91 State Representative Barbara Cooper is encouraging neighborhood associations to join forces because there is strength in numbers and more progress can be made and seen with strong groups.

Mr. William H. Reed, 92, was born in Whitehaven and has lived there practically all of his life. Read this story to learn more about his daily fight for right during his life and times.

Criminal defense and Civil Litigation attorney Bob Huddleston recently celebrated one year as an acting attorney at Midsouth Advocates and his 52nd birthday after returning to school to take up law at the age of 43.

Veteran Pink Diamond Mastermind participant Delmar Johnson (center) works with newcomers Morgan Jones (left) and Jamyah Davison during the first of 12 meetings scheduled for 2019.

The culmination of 4 days of activities following 3 months of district planning events wrapped up on Saturday, January 26, 2019, in the Whitehaven Plaza. There is still time for you to get involved!

Are you wishing there was an easy way to keep youth off the streets? Helping them when detained at the youth facility in Shelby County or helping them find training and work afterwards is one way you can help.

Self + Tucker Architects ventured into the real estate business with the 2006 purchase and renovation of the Universal Life Insurance Company building, 480 MLK Jr. at Danny Thomas Boulevard, reliving its' historic past. 

Performing Sunday, December 9, 2018, at St. John's Episcopal Church were members of St. John's, The Memphis Chambers, The Memphis Boy Choir, and The Memphis Girl Choir.

Lakenna Booker, founder and Head of the Memphis Merit Academy Charter School recruited students at the Alvin Crook Christmas Toy Giveaway held Saturday, December 15, 2018. 

Whitehaven has a new 24-hour, Krystal restaurant on Elvis Presley Boulevard. It took crews five months to demolish the old building and build the newly designed facility. 

The grand reopening ceremony for the old Southbrook Mall was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. 

Mitchell High School Alumni from 1961 to 2018 met for their annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

The Memphis Cotton Makers Jubilee is accepting and honored new members for its' Royal Court (King, Queen, etc.) on December 15, 2018.