In Pictures: The remnants, ruins & regal beauty of Flint’s Ballenger Hwy neighborhood
Flintside's Anthony Summers takes a photographic journey through Flint's Ballenger Highway neighborhood.
Ballenger Highway
The Peacekeepers urge Flint to ‘Squash the Beef Before the Grief’
The Peacekeepers of Flint aim to mediate conflict before it turns into violence. The collective of fearless men and women is dedicated to bringing more peace to Flint by helping residents 'squash the beef before the grief.'
Flintside plans to re-engage all five neighborhoods within its ‘On the Ground’ series
For this year's 'On the Ground' series, Flintside plans to revisit and re-engage five north Flint neighborhoods we've previously covered, including Civic Park, Brownell-Holmes, Eastside Franklin Park, Sarvis Park, and Ballenger Hwy.
Mothers of Joy Institute for Parenting and Family Wellness provides safe space for families
Community correspondent Billie Dantzler spoke with Shearese Stapleton of Mothers of Joy Institute for Parenting and Family Wellness, Inc., about providing resources and a safe space for Flint families.
Community correspondent Amina Smith shares her experience in Flintside’s journalism fellowship
Flint native Amina Smith shares her experience participating in Flintside's free journalism fellowship which helped her hone her writing skills as a community correspondent in the Ballenger Highway neighborhood.
Serving God and community: A conversation with Pastor Kevin Thompson
“I would like to do the best that I can as a leader here in our community.” Flintside community correspondent Michell Thompson spoke with Pastor Kevin Thompson of Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church about his early background, his ministry, and his goals to enrich the Flint community.
The FREEdom and Hidden Holistics of Jade Marshaé
“Be free, whatever that looks like to you.” Flintside community correspondent Jerimiah Whitehead sat down with Flint native Jade Marshaé to discuss life, motherhood, and her businesses FREEdom FarmHER Farming Co., and Hidden Holistics.
Keeping the community healthy with BAMS African Market
Tucked in a small plaza on South Ballenger Highway, BAMS African Market offers the community a vast and diverse selection of imported food, herbs, oils, and holistic essentials from West Africa.
Meet Flintside’s Ballenger Highway Community Correspondents
Get to know Flintside's Ballenger Highway Community Correspondents. The participants recently completed our journalism workshop which equips new writers with the skills to write about what's going on in their community.
In Pictures: Ballenger Highway Neighborhood & Park
A look at the Ballenger Highway neighborhood through photos that capture the beauty of the community and the spirit of its history.
