Working 2 jobs, graduating valedictorian, and never giving up — this Flint kid is headed to Stanford
He arrived here not through luck, happenstance, or privilege. He arrived here through work, perseverance, and determination.
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See Inez Taylor’s unwavering, awe-inspiring commitment to Flint’s historic Civic Park neighborhood
For Inez Taylor, the Civic Park neighborhood was love at first sight. Now 81 years old, she mows her lawn and her neighbor’s and the neighbor’s across the street — simply because she cares.
Civic Park neighborhood is at the heart of efforts transforming Flint
Civic Park is Flint’s engine, a neighborhood that is home to many who are at the core of efforts to transform, shape and better the entire city as well as their own few blocks of it.
Flintside partners with Civic Park neighborhood to launch On the Ground
Flintside will serve the Civic Park neighborhood with weekly storytelling, paid journalism fellowships and training for residents to tell their own stories in their own words, a community newsroom, photography and video.
How this Flint woman is building a renewed sense of community in north Flint
Today, Jeanette Edwards is widely known as the founder and president of the Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association. Few realize that the block club was eight years in the making and launched in 2017 with just two people attending its first meeting.
How this Flint woman is building a renewed sense of community in north Flint
Today, Jeanette Edwards is widely known as the founder and president of the Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association. Few realize that the block club was eight years in the making and launched in 2017 with just two people attending its first meeting.
First-of-its-kind Sweet Tee’s Salon and Kids Spa specializes in pampering children head to toe
The winner of two local business competitions, owner Theresa Trice-Nelson welcomes all children (and their parents) to her salon — including unique accommodations for children with special needs.
Genesee County seeing major growth in hotel industry
With three new hotels taking root here, Genesee County soon will see a 15 percent increase in accommodations — growth that follows a 29 percent increase in hotel tax revenue since 2011.
