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Feature Story A customer plays a racing game on one of the stations at Game oN, located inside the Southland Mall. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Game oN video game lounge takes Whitehaven to the next level

Madeline FaberWednesday, March 14, 2018
Feature Story Elizabeth Frey, Marilyn Trigg, and John Maurer of the Dorcas Society of St. Peter's Catholic Church play pool at the underground bomb shelter. (University of Memphis special collections) High GroundHealthy Communities

The 'ritziest bomb shelter in the South' sits abandoned in Memphis

Tamara WilliamsonWednesday, March 14, 2018
Feature Story Boys Squad High GroundKids and Education

Video: This 12-year-old leader keeps the Whitehaven Boys Squad on the right path

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story Air Kingz Custom Airbrushing at the Southland Mall. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundEonomic Development

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

Erica HortonWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story A cardboard Elvis display in front of various signs at Boulevard Souvenirs. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundEntrepreneurship

In photos: Local Elvis purveyors combine tourist attraction and native flair

Brandon DahlbergWednesday, February 21, 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) High GroundKids and Education

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

Erica HortonWednesday, February 21, 2018
Feature Story Johnathan Bush, 7, examines a rock during a science lession as Dr. Collins looks on. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundKids and Education

How an internationally-awarded educator engages Memphis children

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, February 14, 2018
Feature Story The Healing Races draw hundreds of people annually to Whitehaven. High GroundHealthy Communities

Whitehaven church hosts annual race to promote health and literacy

Erica HortonWednesday, February 14, 2018
Feature Story Dr. Charles Champion in his pharmacy office. (Rachel Warren) High GroundHealthy Communities

A champion for health in Whitehaven advocates herbal remedies at his family-run shop

Rachel WarrenWednesday, February 7, 2018
Feature Story Taiya Hill, 17, and Dwayne Maxwell, 16, work on math homework at Whitehaven High School. High GroundKids and Education

Student to teacher ratio improves 75 percent with addition of in-class mentors at Whitehaven schools

Erica HortonWednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Jonathan Logan, president of Castle Black Construction, offered several concrete solutions to address Memphis’ poor record of awarding minority contracts. (KIrstin Cheers) High GroundDiversity

Creativity, will and maverick moves can fix Memphis’ unfair contracting trend

Rebekah Yearout, MLK50Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Hazel Moore is known as the Mayor of Whitehaven. High GroundCommunity Development

Video: Meet the unofficial mayor of Whitehaven

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Antonio and Jason Gardner, co-owners of BeLeaf Cigar Lounge opened their brick and mortar location in November 2017. High GroundEntrepreneurship

Success is smoky for brothers growing cigar business in Whitehaven

Erica HortonWednesday, January 24, 2018
Feature Story A customer at Hazel's Hair Fashions reads a textbook at the Whitehaven salon. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundEntrepreneurship

In photos: Barber and beauty shops are centers of community in sprawling Whitehaven

Brandon DahlbergWednesday, January 24, 2018
Feature Story Blues City Cultural Center choreographer Kellye Crawford demonstrates moves to students at Whitehaven High School in preparation for a competitive summer internship with the nonprofit. High GroundArts and Culture

Nonprofit trains Whitehaven youth in creative storytelling and neighborhood research

Erica HortonWednesday, January 17, 2018
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