Rep. G.A. Hardaway joins Principal Jones and Beta Club students in their planting party.

Peabody students grow a garden

By Editor on May 3, 2012

By Emily A. Holmes Kids love to play in the dirt, and on a beautiful Friday afternoon in April, Peabody Beta Club students broke ground on their brand new school garden. You may have noticed the five new raised beds behind the school that were installed by volunteers in mid-March. These beds, the compost to [...]

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Jason Whitworth (right) has lived on Young Avenue since 1997 with his wife, Amber (center) and children Autumn and Graham. Photo by Sydney Ashby.

Yard of the Month: 2083 Young Ave.

By Editor on May 1, 2012

By Sydney Ashby One of the unexpected side benefits of the Cooper-Young 4-Miler is that it sometimes entices participants to become permanent residents of the neighborhood. Jason Whitworth saw the house at 2083 Young Ave. for sale when running the race and decided to purchase it in September 1997. Since then, he and his family [...]

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Lucy and Moxie play at the dog park off Hollywood Avenue. Photo by Daniel Scruggs

Cool tools to keep track of furry friends

By Editor on May 1, 2012

By April Boleware Throughout Cooper-Young, we have something special in common: a great love for animals. As I walk through the neighborhood, I find that most times, I know a pet’s name before I ever know the owner. Our “kids” greet each other on the street and we make introductions but often forget to introduce [...]

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Letter from the president: Lost pet panic attack

Letter from the president: Lost pet panic attack

By Editor on May 1, 2012

By June Hurt Those who know me well, know that I love dogs more than most people. I really love my dogs in particular, because they love me unconditionally, occasionally bring me gifts of dead things, and never talk back or ask for money. Losing either of them for even a few minutes is unthinkable, [...]

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2011: The year in documentaries

2011: The year in documentaries

By Editor on May 1, 2012

By Matt Martin The last decade of cinema can truly be seen as a documentary “renaissance.” Although documentaries and reality movies have been made since the dawn of film, never before has a combination of financial support and audience interest allowed for a literal flood of smart, well-made documentaries to be made. The documentary film [...]

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McLean mural work to begin in June; volunteers needed

By Editor on May 16, 2012

By Andy Ashby The McLean mural project should start this June and be completed before summer is gone. The project’s artist, Carl E. Moore, will soon be done with his Memphis College of Art studies and plans on starting work on the project on June 9. The project is located on South McLean Boulevard just [...]

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Otherlands to host opening for CY artists

By Editor on May 11, 2012

The artwork of Karen Bottle Capps and Carol Robison will be on display at Otherlands Coffe & Gifts, 641 S. Cooper St., May 13-31. An opening reception is set for 4-6 p.m. May 13. Capps, whose show is called Cars, Liquor Stores, Shacks and Bar-B-Q, recreates local landscapes using dound objects, frequently bottle caps. Robison, [...]

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‘Patsy Cline’ performance at Playhouse sponsored by Church Health Center

By Editor on May 9, 2012

The Church Health Center will host a very special evening of the hit musical “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” at Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper Street on Friday, June 1. The show will feature more than 20 hits including “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall to Pieces” and more [...]

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