Visitors to Hattie B's Hot Chicken restaurant in Midtown. Visitors to Hattie B's Hot Chicken restaurant in Midtown. Ziggy Mack
Development NewsVolunteers installed planters that form a dividing wall to passing traffic on National Street. Community Development

More funding needed to sustain grassroots community development projects

Michael Waddell Thursday, August 16, 2018
Feature StoryOn The Ground editor Cole Bradley introduces the night's speakers. Community Development

"Learning to love the soil" and other stories from Uptown and The Pinch

Madeline Faber Thursday, August 16, 2018
Feature StoryEmployee Scott Graves shelves books at Novel bookstore in East Memphis. (Brandon Dill/High Ground News) Entrepreneurship

Reflections on one year since the opening of Novel, Memphis’ largest independent bookstore

Andy Meek Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Feature StoryHot Yoga Plus is integrated with the diversiFIT app so members can sign up for any class through the app and it automatically populates into studio's scheduling software. (Madison Yen) Entrepreneurship

Memphis entrepreneurs reach across the aisle and launch multi-gym membership service

Kim and Jim Coleman Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Development NewsLake District rendering Community Development

Lake District project finally nears construction

Michael Waddell Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Development NewsOne Beale The Landing Eonomic Development

$225M One Beale riverfront development to open with hotel, apartments, dining

Michael Waddell Thursday, August 09, 2018
Development NewsThe menu at New Wing Order features 16 different types of wings. Entrepreneurship

Former Southern Hot Wings Fest champions open new food truck

Michael Waddell Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Feature StoryPinwheel Playroooms Community Development

More than a laundromat, this South Memphis center strengthens community and childhood literacy

Lauren Squires-Ready Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Feature StoryA CLE-organized event. Entrepreneurship

Women working it: Cat Evans creates events to nurture Memphis' diverse arts scene

Kiki Whartenby Friday, August 03, 2018
Development NewsKaren Adams Design 647 Madison Entrepreneurship

Stationery company moves to former bakery in the Edge District

Michael Waddell Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryA design from Memphis Made Brewing Co. (Submitted) Entrepreneurship

The art of beer: A peek behind the curtain of Memphis' local brewery designs

Jeff Hulett Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryThe north entrance to Central Gardens on Belvedere Boulevard. Community Development

Central Gardens overhauls sidewalk repair through crowdfunding

Julie McCullough Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryScooters on display at the My City Rides storefront on 376 Cleveland Street. Transportation

My City Rides pay-as-you-go scooter purchase program expands to Memphis students

Rachel Warren Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StorySixteen year-old Lexus Carter, a recent graduate of the Girls Empowerment Program and one of the rally's nine student organizers, poses for a picture outside of Dave Wells Community Center. (Shelda Edwards) Community Development

Youth-led Klondike-Smokey City peace rally strengthens community in wake of tragedy

Cole Bradley Thursday, August 02, 2018
Feature StoryAngelStreet Arts and Culture

Video: AngelStreet choir brings music and mentorship to North Memphis

Lauren Squires-Ready Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature StoryCourtlan Black is all smiles as David Yancey announces him the winner of the boys' aged 13 to 15 division at a skate competition held at the Greenlaw Community Center (Cole Bradley) Community Development

What we learned from four months On The Ground in Uptown and The Pinch

Cole Bradley Thursday, July 26, 2018
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