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Mayor Jim Strickland (Houston Cofield)

Mayor Jim Strickland (Houston Cofield)

Memphis' Rep. Akbari on how progressives make change in a red state Read Article

Representative for Memphis’ 91st district, Raumesh Akbari, says that progress and hope lay in common interests, such as criminal justice reform, between those on both sides of the aisle.

Rep. Akbari speaks in front of the state legislature.

Photo: Rep. Akbari speaks in front of the state legislature. Dawn Majors

Tennessee's practice of suspending licenses from those who owe court fees is found unconstitutional Read Article

“We tend to see misdemeanor driving as irresponsible or someone being dishonest and even criminal when honestly, we who are middle-class forget to pay our fines every day and are not faced with the threat of having a suspended license for more than a year."

A new ruling states that Tennessee can no longer revoke driver’s licenses from people who cannot afford court fees.

Photo: A new ruling states that Tennessee can no longer revoke driver’s licenses from people who cannot afford court fees.

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Musical artist J Buck performed on the Bring Your Soul stage at the 5th annual SoulsvilleUSA Festival. (Kim and Jim Coleman)

Fifth annual Soulsville USA Festival celebrated history and legends of iconic neighborhood

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, October 24, 2019

A Wheel of Fortune-style presentation revealed The Collective's new name, The Collective Blueprint, at their unveiling event on October 16. (Brandi Hunter)

The Collective rebrands with new name, expanded vision

Brandi HunterWednesday, October 23, 2019

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Podcast: Serving and growing community with Inspire Community Cafe

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Yancy Villa-Calvo and Brandon Zuber (left) discuss design elements on a working draft of the mural that will be installed on the side of Whitten Brothers Hardware in Orange Mound. (A.J. Dugger)

Teens installing Orange Mound mural with focus on history and future

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 23, 2019

Members of the Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club pose of an official club photo. (Hermon Powers)

Hickory Hill Senior Golf Club tees off for fun, friends and health

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 23, 2019

Koozies promoting the use of PrEP and The Corner are an example of the type of branded merchandise Friends for Life intends to sell in The Corner's retail area. (Friends for Life)

Opening soon, The Corner offers free HIV prevention in casual space

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyThursday, October 17, 2019

Juan Antonio Hernandez, owner of El Nuevo Mercadito, poses with his wife, Norma Mendoza, at the restaurant's counter. El Nuevo Mercadito is a Mexican restaurant located inside the El Mercadito de Memphis in Hickory Hill. (A.J. Dugger)

El Mercadito de Memphis is destination for food, shopping, services and more

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 16, 2019

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Podcast: Agape and Power Center CDC talk community, collaboration and careers in Hickory Hill

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Reverend Dr. Stacey Spencer. Spencer is senior pastor of New Direction Christian Church, board president of Hickory Hill's Power Center CDC, and chair of the board of Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope. (Melvin Smith)

Dr. Stacy Spencer talks church, social justice and how Hickory Hill will thrive by 2025

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 9, 2019

Members of the Playback Memphis Youth Ensemble gave their first performance at the second annual Frayser Matters event. (Playback Memphis)

Playback Memphis debuts Frayser youth theater ensemble

Baris GursakalWednesday, October 9, 2019

Auntie Round Table panelists ranged in age, careers and experience. The women discussed everything from mental health and child birth to the challenges facing female veterans and entrepreneurs. (Erica Horton)

Girl talk is health, education, careers and more at Auntie Round Table

Erica HortonWednesday, October 9, 2019

Emily Chambers provided music for the Taste of the District event held on Monday, October 7. (Kim and Jim Coleman)

Medical District's biggest institutions eat local with Taste of the District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, October 9, 2019

A mural in the Glenview Historic District encourages Memphians to vote. (Andrea Morales)

Meet the Voters, Part II: Election Day

Andrea Morales, Andria Brown, Cole BradleyFriday, October 4, 2019

Youth pose for a picture at the Hero Empowerment Center. The center was formally an old arcade that Heal the Hood Foundation transformed into a teen center. (Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis)

Heal the Hood Foundation helps kids and creativity grow in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, October 3, 2019

Alandria Ivory, a campaign worker for Memphis for All, takes a break during an early voting event at Glenview Community Center. (Andrea Morales)

Meet the Voters

Andrea Morales, Andria Brown, Cole BradleyWednesday, October 2, 2019

Frayser Local Arts Festival organizer Lurlynn Franklin stands next to two of five 'Welcome to Frayser' paintings. She designed the signs as paint-by-numbers and more than 700 Frayser residents had a hand in filling them in. (Arkwings Foundation)

Frayser Local Arts Festival is where to be this weekend

Baris GursakalWednesday, October 2, 2019

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Podcast: Summer Avenue brands itself as the Nation's Highway

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Salon professionals participated in the first Memphis Cut it Out program on September 23 where they learned to identify signs of domestic violence among clients. The classes are free of charge. (Memphis CUT IT OUT)

Memphis beauty industry professionals learn to cut out domestic violence

Brandi HunterWednesday, October 2, 2019

The new Power Center Academy Elementary School serves grades K-5 from the Mendenhall Square Shopping Center. (Gestalt Community Schools)

Gestalt expands charter schools efforts in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 25, 2019

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Podcast: As elections loom, BLDG Memphis asks candidates critical questions

Monday, September 23, 2019

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