Kids play on the half pipe at the Greenlaw Community Center in Uptown during a summer block party. Kids play on the half pipe at the Greenlaw Community Center in Uptown during a summer block party. Andrea Morales
Innovation & Job NewsDr. Kevin Kunz, left, and Dr. David Stern colloborated to develop a proposal for a statewide addiction medicine network. Healthy Communities

A workforce of addiction medicine specialists starts in Memphis

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Innovation & Job NewsResidents of Memphis Teacher Residency spend a school year in the classroom with a mentor-teacher getting hand-on training. Kids and Education

Memphis Teacher Residency prepares students for success

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Innovation & Job NewsJet is waiting for placement while MSCV looks for veterans with PTSD in need of an obedience trained service dog. Healthy Communities

Mid-South Canines for Veterans recruits rescue dogs to service U.S. veterans

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature StoryDeidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound, and her sister at their grandfather's sundry store. Entrepreneurship

The Orange Mound Candy Lady fulfills a sweet business tradition

Erica Horton Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature Story"I'm hopeful," said Dorothy Meeks about beginning work at Lucy J.'s Bakery. Entrepreneurship

Dorothy Day House meets homelessness and the need for a living wage in Memphis

Madeline Faber Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature StoryFemmemphis Arts and Culture

Essential artists claim their stage in Memphis

Renee Davis Brame Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature StoryDarrell Cobbins, president and principal broker at Universal Commercial Real Estate, LLC, near his office in Downtown Memphis. Eonomic Development

Memphis pushes to level the playing field for black entrepreneursA partnership between High Ground News and HuffPost

Julia Craven & Madeline Faber Monday, September 18, 2017
Development NewsTennessee Taco Company Eonomic Development

Belly Acres founders open Tennessee Taco Company

Michael Waddell Monday, September 18, 2017
Innovation & Job NewsGrant funds will be available to anyone looking to sponsor an event for MLK50. Eonomic Development

City of Memphis rolls out several grants to support MLK50 efforts, neighborhoods crime watch

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Feature StoryElite Starz of Nashville make their way down the parade route. Arts and Culture

In photos: A mile-long community at the Orange Mound parade

Andrea Morales Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Feature StoryListen To America Small Eonomic Development

HuffPost, High Ground News & MLK50 to discuss economic inequality in Memphis

Rebekah Marie Yearout, MLK50 Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Feature StoryRico Fields serves a line of hungry concert-goers during Soul Roll Saturdays at the Hi-Tone Cafe. Entrepreneurship

Memphis pop-up food vendors fry under the radar

Wesley Morgan Paraham Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Feature StoryMelrose Football Community Development

Video: Friday night lights at Melrose Stadium

Lauren Squires-Ready Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Development NewsJeff Tumlin Community Development

New public speaker series to address importance of urban planning

Michael Waddell Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Development NewsCrosstown Concourse Technology and Innovation

Tech startup Greenline Pet signs on with Crosstown Concourse

Michael Waddell Monday, September 11, 2017
Feature StoryMemphis Comic Expo organizer Donnie Juengling holds a Shinobi comic by local creators Martheus and Janet Wade. Arts and Culture

For the love of comics: Comic culture grows at 4th annual expo

Michael Waddell Monday, September 11, 2017
Development NewsHanan Hishe Soulsville Market Eonomic Development

Dormant South Memphis convenience store to reopen as Soulsville Market

Michael Waddell Friday, September 08, 2017
Feature StoryThe demolition of Foote Homes began in July. Community Development

South City: Housing a neighborhood in transition

Madeline Faber Thursday, September 07, 2017
Feature StoryDr. Medhi Sadeghi and hygienist Kathy Davidson, who has worked with him for 19 years. Entrepreneurship

Iranian immigrant Dr. Sadeghi has spent two decades making Memphians smile

Aisling Maki Thursday, September 07, 2017
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