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Feature Story Melrose Football High GroundEonomic Development

High Ground News video team receives two Emmy nominations

Forever ReadyWednesday, November 21, 2018
Feature Story The voters arrive at Glenview Community Center as part of JUICE Orange Mound's Roll to Poll community initiative on Oct 27. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundCommunity Development

Orange Mound 'Roll to the Poll' centers voter empowerment as Memphis debates suppression

Cole BradleyWednesday, October 31, 2018
Feature Story As part of the Brooks Outing project, artist Julien de Casabianca pasted "characters" from earlier artworks in suprising places across Memphis. This snippet of "Au pied de la falaise" can be seen on Crump Boulevard. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundArts and Culture

Brooks Museum's mural project takes classic art to the streets of Memphis

Mark JordanTuesday, October 30, 2018
Feature Story Sharon Jones (class of 1979) and her sister Pasadena (class of 1980) pose for a photo at the annual Melrose High School alumni breakfast on Saturday morning, October 7, 2017. (Andrea Morales) High GroundCommunity Development

Shuttered for 40 years, old Melrose High School to open for weekend Orange Mound celebration

Madeline FaberWednesday, October 17, 2018
Feature Story Expectant moms received diapers, wipes, baby clothes, a co-sleeper and more. (Cole Bradley) High GroundHealthy Communities

Orange Mound community baby shower seeks to empower lifetime of community health

Cole BradleyWednesday, August 22, 2018
Feature Story Composting takes place at the Compost Fairy's facility. (Submitted) High GroundSustainability

Memphis compost service turns food waste into rich soil

Mary K. LevieWednesday, March 28, 2018
Feature Story Multimedia artist Lawrence Matthews of The Collective talks with Dr. David Acey, professor of African-American rhetoric and creator of Africa in April at Black Resistance Opening Reception hosted by The Brooks programmed by The CLTV. (Ashley Bend) High GroundArts and Culture

From Stax Records to social media, two generations of Black arts leaders support the scene

Kirstin CheersWednesday, February 21, 2018
Feature Story The supply of decorated cakes is thinning at the Orange Mound Kroger. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundCommunity Development

Orange Mound residents protest their closing grocery store

Erica HortonThursday, January 11, 2018
Feature Story SaveFirst aims to reduce the amount of people that fall prey to predatory tax services, which often overcharge low-income families upwards of $400 for simple returns. High GroundEonomic Development

SaveFirst aims to reduce predatory tax preparation in Memphis

Erica HortonWednesday, December 20, 2017
Feature Story Kids start lining up at the home of Deidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound. High GroundCommunity Development

On The Ground Live in Orange Mound

Madeline FaberWednesday, December 6, 2017
Feature Story Andrea Morales, On The Ground photographer, instructs a Melrose High student in photo technique. High GroundCommunity Development

Four things the On The Ground team learned while reporting in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, December 6, 2017
Feature Story Tiana Pyles became the new executive director of the Orange Mound Development Corporation in July and has goals to increase awareness about Orange Mound through two large scale festivals within the next two years. High GroundCommunity Development

Community developers show that Orange Mound is worth investment

Erica HortonThursday, November 30, 2017
Feature Story Jimmy Garner raises his hand during the Sunday service at Beulah Baptist. (Andrea Morales) High GroundCommunity Development

Keeping the faith: Beulah Baptist Church has served Orange Mound since 1904

Andrea MoralesThursday, November 30, 2017
Feature Story A view of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Carnes Avenue and Boston Street. (Andrea Morales) High GroundCommunity Development

Keeping the faith: A tour in photos of Orange Mound's century-old churches

Andrea MoralesThursday, November 30, 2017
Feature Story Santa visits Orange Mound Outreach Ministries in 2016 during the nonprofit's annual holiday party. High GroundCommunity Development

Four ways to give back during the holidays in Orange Mound

Erica HortonFriday, November 17, 2017
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