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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 Graves Elementary School in South Memphis has been boarded up since its closure in 2014. It's one of 10 vacant school buildings in the city. (Laura Faith Kebede) High GroundHealthy Communities

A Memphis woman’s tragic death prompts reflection: Could vacant schools help fight homelessness?

Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat TennesseeWednesday, January 24, 2018
Feature Story As the students received their backpacks they high-fived and fist-bumped volunteers for the ZIP Code 38126 Back to School Project. High GroundDiversity

How can schools in Memphis improve the equity of minority and women-owned businesses?

Rebekah Yearout, MLK50Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Feature Story A group of passengers prepares to board a MATA bus at the American Way Transit Center on January 9, 2018. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundTransportation

Memphis 3.0 looks to citizens' input on shaping city's transit system

Aisling MakiWednesday, January 17, 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
Feature Story Winston Gipson confers with his wife and daughter, who help run Gipson Mechanical Contractors, a family-owned business in Memphis for 35 years. (Laura Faith Kebede) High GroundDiversity

Memphis leaders say diversifying school business contracts will help in the classroom, too

Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat TennesseeWednesday, January 17, 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 A graffitied sign for Graceland Parking on Elvis Presley Boulevard. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundCommunity Development

More than Graceland: Whitehaven's 200-year history

Erica HortonThursday, January 11, 2018
Feature Story Serenity gets bubble blowing lessons from her mom at the New Memphis Institute's Exposure 901 event in September 2017. High GroundCommunity Development

Good health, equality and public transit: Our wishes for Memphis in 2018

Madeline FaberWednesday, January 3, 2018
Feature Story An empty pedestal the morning of December 21. (Dylan Sandifer) High GroundDiversity

Cranes at twilight remove Confederate monuments from Memphis parks

J. Dylan SandiferFriday, December 22, 2017
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 Zay grew up in Binghampton and wants to change the perception of the community, as well as leave his mark on Memphis, through his fashion design.(Photo Credit: Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Binghampton resident inspires with homegrown t-shirt business

Erica HortonWednesday, December 13, 2017
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