By Staff on February 8, 2012
If you’ve watched local news or read a newspaper lately, you might believe that crime is on the rise in Cooper-Young. Here are the facts: Crime was down 11.5 percent in CY in 2011, according to year-end statistics of reported incidents released by MPD. Residential burglary calls declined by 34 percent, from 58 reported incidents [...]
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By Staff on February 8, 2012
Dear Various Memphis News Teams, Thank you for your repeated and unnecessarily blown-out-of-proportion news coverage of our recent “crime wave” in Cooper-Young. The hovering helicopter was a nice touch, and although it scared the bejeezus out of our residents, it did give you guys a lovely 30-second shot of the MPD SkyCop before it was [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President |
By Staff on February 7, 2012
Ah, Memphis in the winter. From 70 to snow in 72 hours. As I write my introduction as the new Lamplighter editor, tiny white flakes are falling on my Cox Street house for the third time this winter. It’s a pretty minor event, except that I was wearing a Stax Records T-shirt three days ago. [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA | Tagged CYCA, LampLighter |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Kristan Huntley Come sun or rain, sleet or snow, Santa is always willing to greet kids and pets in Cooper-Young with a bright smile and rosy cheeks! This year was no exception. Even with soggy conditions, Santa arrived at the Cooper-Young Winter Wonderland (otherwise known as the CYCA offices) with a hearty ho-ho-ho. The [...]
Posted in CYCA, Events |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
I just left the CYCA office where I was able to get my dogs’ photos taken with Santa and see our Community Director, Kristan Huntley, in an elf costume – best $10 I’ve spent in a while! Do I feel bad about taking my stinky, geriatric pups in there without giving them a bath first? [...]
Posted in Letters from the President |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Debbie Sowell Mark your calendars! Tuesday, December 13 is the day when all your hard work will be rewarded. We have lots to celebrate at the end of another year. Did you read the article about our year in review on page ? We have been busy and could not have accomplished anything if [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events, Food, Goings On! |
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