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Feature Story Explore Bike Share is offering free rides through April 19, 2020 as a way to help Memphians get out of the house and stay active while maintaining social distancing requirements under the Safer at Home shelter in place order. (Submitted) High GroundHealthy Communities

Explore Bike Share helps Memphis "Ride Out" the pandemic with free bike rentals through April 19

Ashley DavisWednesday, March 25, 2020
Feature Story Located at 2499 Chelsea Avenue, the Hattiloo Technical Theatre Center trains youth in North Memphis with behind-the-scenes skills like sets, costume, and props design. The center opened in 20117. (Ashley Davis) High GroundArts and Culture

Post-COVID, the show will go on at Hattiloo Theatre's North Memphis youth training center

Ashley DavisThursday, March 19, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Making Memphis' real estate industry more diverse

Monday, March 16, 2020
Feature Story Ashley Davis is a freelance writer, author, educator, and educational consultant. She's now covering North Memphis as High Ground's lead On the Ground contributor. (Submitted) High Ground

Who is High Ground? Meet writer Ashley Davis

Cole BradleyThursday, March 12, 2020
Feature Story Neighbors and friends reflect on the life of longtime Vollintine-Evergreen resident and V&E Greenline leader, Jan Kirby. At the March 7 Arbor Day Celebration, those gathered installed a plaque and planted a tree in Kirby's honor. (Ashley Davis) High GroundArts and Culture

V&E Greenline's first Arbor Day celebration planted trees and memories

Ashley DavisWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: A Promise and hopes in northern Uptown

Monday, March 2, 2020
Feature Story New Chicago CDC's African American history collection features thousands of examples of African and African American art. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundArts 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 podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Building neighborhoods from housing to authentic narratives

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Feature Story Miss Bluff City 2019, Simone Wilson, poses with North Memphis Boys & Girls Clubs members. Wilson's focus area for her service to the community is working with youth at Boys & Girls club. (Submitted) High GroundKids and Education

North Memphis Boys & Girls Clubs offer youth cafe, store, and more

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story Derion Lipford films his pitch proposal for the judges of ArtUp's North Memphis Incubator in January 2020. (Sheri Neely) High GroundArts and Culture

ArtUp offers North Memphis entrepreneurs $2,500, training, and chance to pitch to investors

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 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: Community Correspondents Ian Randolph, Ivy Arnold, and Monique Rials listen attentively to a conversation on journalist ethics lead by trainer, Micaela Watts. (Cat Evans) High GroundArts and Culture

Want to write your neighborhood's news? Apply to our Community Correspondents training program.

Cole BradleyWednesday, January 29, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: What's happening in North Memphis?

Tuesday, January 28, 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 The Oasis Appliance store's strategic manager, Dana Driver (R), assists customers in selecting a new washing machine. (A.J. Dugger) High GroundCommunity Development

Oasis is part bike shop, part home and appliance store, and all about North Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 22, 2020
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