Safe Summer program seeks to keep kids out of trouble
Jul 9, 2021 / 10:11 PM CDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. An event to keep kids out of trouble was in full swing Friday night all across Memphis.
It’s called “Safe Summer”, an initiative put together by several groups, including non-profit Memphis Gunned Down. The goal is to keep community centers open late on Friday nights to give children fun, safe and positive things to do.
Nina Allen-Johnson is with Memphis Gunned Down.
“We have art, entertainment. We have Zumba. We feed them. They have bounce houses,” she said.
The event, which started in 2012, is held every Friday night in July at seven community centers across the city, including the Orange Mound Community Center on Park Avenue, where ninth grader Nehemiah Mason was hanging out Friday.
Pothole Report
City of Memphis crews are now shifting focus to filling potholes that were left in the wake of last week s winter storms. They re asking residents to call 311 to report any. The head of public works for the city, Robert Knecht, says 16 crews will be tackling the broken road infrastructure, double the number that work on the issue during some seasons. Typically, crews can respond to a notice within 3-5 days , but Knecht says that may be extended to 5-10 days because of the high volume anticipated.
MLGW Update
Tens of millions of gallons of water are apparently still leaking out of Memphis water system and causing pressure to remain dangerously low. Officials say broken and frozen pipes that have thawed out in the last few days are now gushing. MLGW president and CEO J.T. Young says data from smart meters can help pinpoint certain leaks.
Let the melting begin.
City of Memphis crews are now shifting focus to filling potholes that were left in the wake of last week s winter storms. They re asking residents to call 311 to report any. The head of public works for the city, Robert Knecht, says 16 crews will be tackling the broken road infrastructure, double the number that work on the issue during some seasons. Typically, crews can respond to a notice within 3-5 days , but Knecht says that may be extended to 5-10 days because of the high volume ancicipated.
From Sunday, Feb. 21 Until further notice, reads MLGW s latest Sunday, Feb. 21 advisory to boil water before drinking it. The utility says the precautionary measure is necessary because of low water pressure due to frozen wells and broken water mains. Stagnant or slow moving water may breed pathogens, though none has yet been detected.
Pothole Report City of Memphis crews are now shifting focus to filling potholes that were left in the wake of last week's winter storms. They're asking