There are 186 article(s) tagged Frayser:

• June 2019

  • Vigil seeks change and healing in aftermath of Webber shooting

    A vigil held Sunday in the wake of Brandon Webber's death remembered the father, son and friend. The event also called for healing and mending a broken relationship with Memphis Police.

    By Abigail Warren June 18, 2019

  • Mother calls for peace after fatal officer-involved shooting in Frayser

    Jaleta Clark spoke before a crowd of mourners and supporters at a vigil outside her home in Frayser. Clark's son, Brandon Webber, was killed in a confrontation with a U.S. Marshals task force on Wednesday evening, sparking an upheaval in the community.

    By Jared Boyd June 15, 2019

  • State senator calls for ‘thorough’ investigation of Webber shooting

    State Sen. Katrina Robinson wants a "transparent and thorough" investigation into the shooting death of Brandon Webber, saying the details are "unclear."

    By Sam Stockard June 14, 2019

  • Frayser unrest attracts eyes of the nation, world

    The fatal shooting of 20-year-old Brandon Webber by U.S. Marshals in Frayser – and the fallout that ensued – caught the attention of the nation and the world.

    By Jared Boyd June 14, 2019

  • Shooting details emerge after police, demonstrators clash in Frayser

    A day after protesters clashed with police over the fatal shooting in Frayser of a 20-year-old man by U.S. Marshals, new details began to emerge and the victim's family began seeking answers.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries, Wayne Risher June 14, 2019

  • Wednesday’s unrest ‘not indicative’ of Frayser, community says

    Pastors and others in Frayser reacted Thursday to Wednesday night's unrest and how it affects the Frayser community.

    By Jared Boyd June 14, 2019

  • TBI continuing investigation into chaotic officer-involved Frayser shooting death

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Frayser area Wednesday night.

    By Yolanda Jones June 13, 2019

• May 2019

  • Work starting soon on solar array near Nike

    Two-megawatt solar array near Nike's North American Logistics Campus in Frayser will help the company meet its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy.

    By Tom Bailey May 14, 2019

• January 2019

  • Frayser residents tell city, architects their Ed Rice redesign ideas

    The City of Memphis hosted the first public meeting with Frayser citizens Thursday to get their input on what a brand new Ed Rice Community Center should look and feel like. 

    By Elle Perry January 25, 2019

  • Memphis school tries to complete turnaround using MLK’s values

    Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.

    By Omer Yusuf January 21, 2019

• November 2018

  • To combat investment property swarm, Frayser CDC empowers residents to buy their homes

    It's not often that a South Memphis native boasts about planting roots in North Memphis. But, Mike Daniels is an exception. Daniels is a new first-time homeowner, thanks to Frayser Community Development Corporation's new Home Ownership Campaign.

    By Ashlei Williams November 28, 2018