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Fifth-grade scholars cheer on K-2 scholars as they head into their Friday Community Meeting. Gonzalo Munguia Lopez Jr. (center, left) and Yoselin Garcia (center, right) share an excited smile. (Cat Evans)

High GroundKids and Education

Hidden Stars: Meet the top-performing charter school you've likely never heard of

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, September 12, 2019

Tre Young plays Pokemon Go on the sidewalk near World Overcomers Church at 6655 Winchester Road. Behind him stands the church's Statue of Liberation through Christ. (Ziggy Mack)

High GroundArts and Culture

Photos: Welcome to Hickory Hill

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackThursday, September 12, 2019

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High Ground

Podcast: Neighborhood journalists wanted

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

(L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III)

High GroundHealthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019

Voting location at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church at 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. (Daily Memphian)

High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis issues housing and transit survey to Memphis mayoral, city council candidates

Cole BradleySunday, September 8, 2019

Residents of Madison Heights enjoy food from neighborhood restaurants while the Mighty Souls Brass Band plays an upbeat jazz number. (Ziggy Mack)

High Ground

Sidewalks, lemonade and lot parties: What we learned in Madison Heights

Cole BradleyWednesday, September 4, 2019

The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack)

High GroundArts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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High GroundKids and Education

Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary

Monday, September 2, 2019

Current and prospective minority entrepreneurs, small-business owners and others gathered for an Epicenter Think Tank event for innovative thinking . (Epicenter)

High GroundEntrepreneurship

Epicenter's minority business strategy gets $450,000 boost

Baris GursakalWednesday, August 28, 2019

Krosstown Kleaners ended operations roughly five years ago, but its iconic signage still adorn the building's exterior at 1400 Madison Avenue. (AJ Dugger III)

High GroundEntrepreneurship

Iconic Krosstown Kleaners has potential new owner

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 28, 2019

Joyce Cox was named the newest Neighborhood USA board member in May 2019. She and board member Ian Randolph are the only two board members from Memphis. (Joyce Cox)

High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis' Joyce Cox elected to board of Neighborhoods USA

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 28, 2019

Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create)

High GroundArts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019

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High GroundArts and Culture

Podcast: Rain or Shine umbrella-share is usable public art for all

Saturday, August 24, 2019

A shop reaches for an item off a top shelf at the Viet Hoa Food Market in Madison Heights. (High Ground News)

High GroundEntrepreneurship

Viet Hoa Food Market is one-stop shop for multicultural culinary needs

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019

Comedians Anaisha Robinson (L), known as Tootie 2Times to fans, and Latoya Polk, pose for a photo before taking the stage at the Laughter for the Heart comedy show benefiting Hearts of Hickory Hill. (Anaisha Robinson)

High GroundCommunity Development

Hickory Hill comedy show brought laughs, raised dollars for community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019

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