Dec. 22. Lisa Mayhew-Jones, one of the founders of the Smithville Community Coalition when it was re-launched in 2011, is the new executive director. She replaces Willie Jones who passed away this past spring.

Lisa Mayhew-Jones

The Smithville Community Coalition (SCC) was originally founded in 1968, by long-time leaders in the Smithville Community before its annexation to the Town of Cornelius. The SCC is a nonprofit organization leading the efforts to save Smithville from gentrification and displacement through a comprehensive revitalization plan.

Smithville is the largest intact historical African American community in Mecklenburg County.

The SCC is managing the revitalization of Smithville, including new affordable housing.