/tags/southern-dallas southern Dallas en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-21/dallas-officials-back-rezoning-mostly-minority-joppa-area-to-limit-industrial-polluters-near-residences Residents in the mostly minority Joppa neighborhood have been sounding the alarm over nearby heavy industry. Dallas officials are backing rezoning to help change that. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-21/dallas-officials-back-rezoning-mostly-minority-joppa-area-to-limit-industrial-polluters-near-residences Nathan Collins /arts-culture/2022-06-17/southern-dallas-group-brings-health-care-resources-to-juneteenth-celebrations Juneteenth Unity Weekend is expected to draw visitors from all over North Texas. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-17/southern-dallas-group-brings-health-care-resources-to-juneteenth-celebrations Solomon Wilson /arts-culture/2022-06-03/malcolm-x-blvd-welcomes-new-recreational-plaza-for-the-summer The Better Block Foundation has partnered with nonprofit Child Poverty Action Lab to bring a new recreational space in South Dallas for the summer. They hope it will unify the community, stimulate the economy and help reduce crime rates. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:22:52 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-03/malcolm-x-blvd-welcomes-new-recreational-plaza-for-the-summer Solomon Wilson /texas-news/2022-03-17/joppa-calls-for-community-hands-to-help-kick-start-the-melissa-pierce-project The southeast community of Joppa, one of the original freedmen’s towns of Dallas, is holding a community cleanup of what will be their first multipurpose center. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-03-17/joppa-calls-for-community-hands-to-help-kick-start-the-melissa-pierce-project Solomon Wilson /news/2022-01-13/southern-dallas-land-owned-by-heb-leaves-questions-after-announcement-of-two-new-locations-in-northern-dfw Texas-based grocer HEB recently confirmed a fall opening for Frisco and Plano locations. Community members residing in southern Dallas raise questions about when their access to fresh food will improve. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:54:35 GMT /news/2022-01-13/southern-dallas-land-owned-by-heb-leaves-questions-after-announcement-of-two-new-locations-in-northern-dfw Solomon Wilson