By Keri Mitchell Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Dallas ISD School Board President Justin Henry announced this week he will not seek reelection as the District 9 trustee, and […]
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MLK Save-A-Lot Closing Feb. 16, Plunging South Dallas Deeper into Food Insecurity
Story by Sam Judy Contributing writer Marlissa Collier South Dallas’ food insecurity issue is about to get a lot worse. In a press release last Monday, Urban Harvest Food Co. […]
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Kroger, Bonton Farms, ICDC bring groceries to South Dallas with a delivery service, not a storefront
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press As corporate grocery stores have exited South Dallas over the past couple of decades, it’s become increasingly difficult for neighbors to […]
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What neighbors can expect from Bonton Farms’ new health clinic construction
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Bonton Farms hosted a groundbreaking celebration for their new primary care clinic in December. A week later, they invited neighbors to their café to hear about […]
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Does revitalizing a neighborhood start with community health?
By Sujata Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Bonton resident Tashamika “Tasha” Lee is a cancer survivor. Three years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Lee’s cough got so […]
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What is the Dallas City Charter, and how can neighbors change it?
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press This coming November, the people of Dallas will vote not only for the presidential election, but also for proposed amendments to […]
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Vista Bank is opening a branch in South Dallas as other banks attempt to increase “community banking”
By Sujata Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press The last time a bank branch opened in South Dallas was nearly three decades ago. The next one should open in […]
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50 new homes in Mill City spring from a partnership between Matthews Southwest and Urban Specialists
By Tanya Raghu Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press At Monday’s Mill City 50 groundbreaking, wood planks outline the new homes coming to Spring and Sutton, marking the beginning of […]
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Chase MLK Branch ATM Issues Affect Senior Residents of South Dallas
For several months, Dallas residents frequenting Chase Bank on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. have had recurring problems with the ATM displaying error messages, false notifications, and other malfunctions preventing […]
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New South Dallas tech hub at ICDC offers face-to-face help with digital connections
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Tucked inside the Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) offices off Spring Avenue is a new Connected Dallas “anchor site” for technology access and training […]