Erica Horton

Friday, October 14, 2016
Born and raised in Memphis, Erica Horton is a freelance journalist that loves to learn and write about almost anything. Email story ideas to [email protected].

Feature Story (Eric Ward, Creative Commons) Kids and Education

Kindred Place picks up where the ACE Awareness Foundation left off as organization shutters

Erica HortonWednesday, March 31, 2021
Feature Story A parent and child make music in a drum circle at the Knowledge Question Universal Parenting Place in South Memphis. (Submitted) Healthy Communities

In a traumatizing year, this South Memphis trauma support program is in jeopardy

Erica HortonMonday, February 1, 2021
Feature Story ACE Awareness Foundations' Universal Parenting Places provide bonding activities, education, counseling, and more for caregivers and their children. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Breaking News: ACE Awareness Foundation announces closure in spring 2021

Erica HortonWednesday, December 23, 2020
Feature Story Victoria Kintner-Duffy sits on her porch in Central Gardens with her daughter. Her daughter is 6 1/2 years old and was diagnosed with autism at 4. Kintner-Duffy said it's been a years-long process to get a diagnosed and proper support. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

Memphis mom and SCS share challenges and successes of special education in the pandemic

Erica HortonThursday, December 10, 2020
Feature Story Dr. Marcus Matthews is an education expert and author. His latest book provides tips for educators addressing students' ACEs and discusses expanding the definition of adverse childhood experiences for children in urban environments. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis author, expert says definition of adverse childhood experiences falls short in urban areas

Erica HortonThursday, October 29, 2020
Feature Story New Chicago CDC's African American history collection features thousands of examples of African and African American art. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

For Black History Month, visit the Memphis black history museum you didn't know we had.

Erica HortonThursday, February 27, 2020
Feature Story Auntie Round Table panelists ranged in age, careers and experience. The women discussed everything from mental health and child birth to the challenges facing female veterans and entrepreneurs. (Erica Horton) Arts and Culture

Girl talk is health, education, careers and more at Auntie Round Table

Erica HortonWednesday, October 9, 2019
Feature Story Blue Cross Blue Shield employees and volunteers came together to install new playground equipment at David Carnes Park as part of the $4.5 million Blue Cross Healthy Place Program park redevelopment. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee) Healthy Communities

Revamped Whitehaven park will be space for health, fun and neighborhood history

Erica HortonTuesday, July 16, 2019
Feature Story Stanley Campbell opened the museum as a way to bring to life the memories of his mother, who has Alzheimer's. Arts and Culture

House of Mtenzi is eclectic mix of art, family and Civil Rights history

Erica HortonWednesday, June 19, 2019
Feature Story Ruth Phillips of BancorpSouth speaks with Job Corps students. The course covered many elements of becoming home owners, such as building credit and the various services banks offer. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Banks invest in small business and mortgage loans programs in Whitehaven

Erica HortonThursday, April 19, 2018
Feature Story Air Kingz Custom Airbrushing at the Southland Mall. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Flight of the Red Lobster: Whitehaven retail adapts to Mississippi migration

Erica HortonWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story Girls from Memphis Area Youth Association youth group, which is made up of students in 5th through 7th grade, perform one of their routines. (Brandon Dahlberg) Kids and Education

Whitehaven resident tumbles into 30 years of successful dance and cheer program

Erica HortonWednesday, February 21, 2018
Feature Story The Healing Races draw hundreds of people annually to Whitehaven. Healthy Communities

Whitehaven church hosts annual race to promote health and literacy

Erica HortonWednesday, February 14, 2018
Feature Story Antonio and Jason Gardner, co-owners of BeLeaf Cigar Lounge opened their brick and mortar location in November 2017. Entrepreneurship

Success is smoky for brothers growing cigar business in Whitehaven

Erica HortonWednesday, January 24, 2018
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