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Feature Story Volunteers plant a garden as part of a cleanup effort organized by Klondike Smokey City CDC and supported by Hope City Church. (Submitted) High GroundCommunity Development

Faith in Action: Showing up for Klondike-Smokey City

Brandi HunterWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Antoine Lever stands in his studio in The Pinch. He's one of the newest members of the Medical District's burgeoning art scene. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundArts and Culture

Growing arts scene brings new vibrancy to Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Self-identified street activist and Madison trolley line passenger Larry White yawns big between conversations with other passengers. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundTransportation

Photos: A ride on the Madison Avenue trolley

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Britney Thornton (second from right) helps built a town in an urban planning workshop held at The CMPLX on July 17. (Baris Gursakal) High GroundCommunity Development

A workshop and a plan for resident-led revival in Orange Mound

Baris GursakalTuesday, July 30, 2019
Feature Story podcast High GroundArts and Culture

Podcast: Storyboard Memphis talks print, publishing and partners

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story David Creech holds Chase Fryer up during a show at 7house in Jan of 2013. (Smith7) High GroundArts and Culture

Smith7 Records lifts Memphis music with nonprofit approach

Kim and Jim ColemanSaturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story MASE serves grades 6-12 and is the only middle school in Madison Heights, one of several smaller neighborhoods within the larger Medical Districts. (Submitted) High GroundKids and Education

15 years of struggle and success at Tennessee's first charter school

Jeff HulettFriday, July 19, 2019
Feature Story Guests of the Frayser CDC open house toured the homes and picked up literature for buying one of the three current homes or the 27 more that Frayser CDC hopes to build in the next two years. (Cole Bradley) High GroundCommunity Development

Frayser CDC unveils new homes, hopes for new momentum

Baris GursakalWednesday, July 17, 2019
Feature Story Blue Cross Blue Shield employees and volunteers came together to install new playground equipment at David Carnes Park as part of the $4.5 million Blue Cross Healthy Place Program park redevelopment. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee) High GroundHealthy Communities

Revamped Whitehaven park will be space for health, fun and neighborhood history

Erica HortonTuesday, July 16, 2019
Feature Story Young scholars at Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy wait patiently to begin their art lesson. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundKids and Education

STEAM-focused early childhood center is ready, set to grow

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story Stephanie Parker-Bradley and her daughter, Faith Bradley, celebrate after completing The Hagar Center 5K Fun Run. (Ashlei Williams) High GroundHealthy Communities

Frayser nonprofit hosts its first 5K to benefit pregnant and parenting teens

Ashlei WilliamsThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: State housing programs strengthen Memphis neighborhoods

Thursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story This year marks 24 years in business for Spikner Embroidery and Screen-Printing, which now has nine employees and is located in Madison Heights. The staff is pictured here with owner Fred Spikner at far right. (Ashlei Williams) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Spikner knows promotions, now it takes on placemaking in Madison Heights

Ashlei WilliamsWednesday, July 10, 2019
Feature Story whitehavenbus High GroundArts and Culture

Video: History in motion with Whitehaven's youth-led bus tours

Forever ReadyThursday, July 4, 2019
Feature Story dancingnuns High GroundArts and Culture

Video: One church, three cultures, one awesome party

Forever ReadyThursday, July 4, 2019
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