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A group of government, community and business leaders will meet weekly for the next six weeks to come up with long-term solutions to increase public safety.

Mayor Tishaura Jones outlines tasks and names 24-member board that will ensure $517 million is invested equitably Author: Jeff Cavallin Updated: 6:12 PM CDT April 23, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Mayor Tishaura Jones has appointed members for the offices Stimulus Advisory Board, which will conduct research, manage and give recommendations to ensure that American Rescue Plan funds are invested equitably. The 24-member board will advise and assist Jones, the former city trea...

Culture at Crosstown: UM Graduate Helps Lead New Memphis Radio Station WYXR January 11, 2021 The WYXR logo is displayed proudly on the radio station’s wall. Photo provided. Looking out into the central atrium of the massive Crosstown Concourse building in Memphis, new community radio station WYXR has a literal window onto the parade of people passing through the building, as they play a soundtrack to this up and coming neighborhood. WYXR was previously WUMR, the jazz station for the Universi...