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Feature Story OrangeMound High GroundCommunity Development

Banks have to invest in the low-income communities surrounding their branches. What if they didn't?

Jeff Hulett and Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Building neighborhoods from housing to authentic narratives

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Feature Story Justin Merrick (center) is executive director for the Center for Transforming Communities. CTC is assuming local operation of national resource partner, SPARCC., Center for Transforming Communities) High GroundCommunity Development

Local SPARCC operations moving from BLDG Memphis to Center for Transforming Communities

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story L to R: Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer, Commissioner Eddie Jones, and Quincey Morris, executive director of the Klondike Smokey City CDC pose with a map of the 150 parcels transferred from the land bank to the CDC and NPI. (Ashlei Williams) High GroundCommunity Development

Nonprofits strike history-making deal with Shelby County for land transfer in Klondike, Smokey City

Ashlei WilliamsMonday, January 27, 2020
Feature Story Promise CDC has built 30 houses in North Memphis, most of them three- and four-bedroom single family homes. The homes are for rent and purchase at affordable prices. (Promise CDC) High GroundCommunity Development

Promise CDC builds homes, community, and investment in North Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Artist Terry Lynn's original sculpture design will pay homage to Foote Homes, the former public housing project that was raze for redevelopment into the new South City mixed-income development. (Symmbol Sanderlin) High GroundArts and Culture

Local artist creating sculpture for South City honoring legacy of Foote Homes

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story BLDG Memphis' coalition members attend the BLDG Memphis Capital Projects Tour on November 9. (Jarvis Hues) High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis marks 20 years as a collective voice for equitable development

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 8, 2020
Feature Story Residents of Kirby Pines ride in style across the expansive Hickory Hill campus. (Kirby Pines) High GroundDiversity

Retirement is anything but relaxing at Kirby Pines Lifecare Community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Strategy, Spare Change, and Speaking for Yourself

Sunday, December 8, 2019
Feature Story The light of a claw machine casts an eerie light down the hallway of the former Hickory Ridge Mall. The mall is now owned by World Overcomers Church, who are working to repurpose it as a town center. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundEonomic Development

The History of Hickory Hill, Part II: Annexation and Aftermath

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 27, 2019
Feature Story Community Court Referees John Cameron mediates cases involving common code violations. Community Courts are hosted in Hickory Hill and other communities, which helps residents avoid going Downtown for Environmental Court. (Lisa Harris) High GroundHealthy Communities

Neighborhood Justice: How Memphis' Community Courts are reducing barriers to court appearances

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story Paulita Edmondson is a family coordinator supervisor for Agape Child and Family Services. She's embedded in Hickory Hill. (Agape Child and Family Services) High GroundKids and Education

Paulita Edmondson walks alongside Hickory Hill families to keep kids in their homes. Walk with her.

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, November 14, 2019
Feature Story The 2019 State of Memphis Housing Summit was held at the Memphis Botanic Gardens on October 29. It was attended by roughly 200 government officials, community leaders, business leaders and nonprofit representatives. (Cole Bradley) High GroundCommunity Development

2019 State of Memphis Housing Summit stated the facts, offered solutions

Cole BradleyTuesday, October 29, 2019
Feature Story HickHill10 High GroundCommunity Development

The History of Hickory Hill, Part I: Big Booms

Cole BradleyFriday, October 25, 2019
Feature Story The Reverend Dr. Stacey Spencer. Spencer is senior pastor of New Direction Christian Church, board president of Hickory Hill's Power Center CDC, and chair of the board of Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope. (Melvin Smith) High GroundCommunity Development

Dr. Stacy Spencer talks church, social justice and how Hickory Hill will thrive by 2025

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 9, 2019
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