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Overton Square facelift in progress

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 5:51pm

Local before remodeling (Photo Source: Overton Square)

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Cooper-Young residents, donors work to run trestle on solar-powered LED lights

Submitted by David Royer, Lamplighter Editor

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 4:59pm

Cooper-Young residents, donors work to run trestle on solar-powered LED lights

Cooper-Young is lighting the way to a greener future as donors and residents organize behind an effort to convert the neighborhood’s signature Cooper Street trestle sculpture to run on solar-powered LED lights, according to the Cooper-Young Lamplighter.

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Memphis Zoo opens first interactive stingray, shark exhibit

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 6:24pm

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Kroc Center opens doors to charter members

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 11:25am

The aquatics center will include, a water slide, lap lanes, and a lazy river - the main focus of this area is to teach kids how to swim.

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Strickland, Carson honored for servant’s heart

Submitted by Joe Birch, Anchor

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, 4:38pm

Strickland, Carson honored for servant’s heart

City Councilman Jim Strickland told a sold-out luncheon at the University of Memphis what happened after he was notified that he’d been named a 2013 recipient of the Bobby Dunavant Public Service Award.

“I looked at my reflection in the mirror,” Strickland recalled talking to himself and saying,”I knew Bobby Dunavant. Bobby was a friend of mine.” Referring to his reflection, “you sir, are no Bobby Dunavant.”

The crowd burst into applause for Strickland’s humility, spirit of service and recollection of Dunavant who spent 21 years as Shelby County Probate Court Clerk. Dunavant never had a private office, working side by side with staff and lawyers throughout 40 years as an employee of Shelby County government.