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The Heights is a collection of neighborhoods
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Highland Heights, Mitchell Heights, Graham Heights, and others
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located roughly between Tillman and Graham Streets to the east and west and Jackson and Summer Avenues to the north and south.
It's predominantly working class with modest homes, young families, and many senior residents. The area was first developed in the early 1900s and boomed as Summer Avenue grew into a major Memphis thoroughfare. Today it's one of the most ethnically diverse areas the city, with business owners and families from more than 30 different countries.
Join us for our in-depth coverage of The Heights from September to December 2018.
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Eonomic Development
At risk and "often unseen," the pandemic hits different for Mid-South immigrants (Quick Read)
Ashley Davis and Cole Bradley
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Kids and Education
Life and learning in a new normal: Mid-South teens share their COVID-19 experiences
Ashley Davis
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Healthy Communities
Grahamwood Elementary PE teacher honored by Shelby County Mayor for keeping kids moving
Cole Bradley
Thursday, March 5, 2020
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Kids and Education
Forget report cards and endless testing. The Sycamore School's students learn outside and at play.
Leigh Tatum
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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Community Development
Video: When neighbors make the news
Cole Bradley
Friday, January 17, 2020
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Sustainability
Faith in Action: Sharing space to save historic churches
Leigh Tatum
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Healthy Communities
Podcast: The Revival of Gaisman
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Ice cream shop La Michoacana is prepping for two new locations in Olive Branch, Little Rock
A.J Dugger III and Cole Bradley
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Feature Story
Diversity
Who tells the story? High Ground program trains Memphians to report their neighborhoods' news
Cole Bradley
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story
Community Development
Podcast: Lifting up resident voice as Memphis neighborhoods transform
Monday, November 18, 2019
Feature Story
Meet the Voters, Part II: Election Day
Andrea Morales, Andria Brown, Cole Bradley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Podcast: Summer Avenue brands itself as the Nation's Highway
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Hidden Stars: Meet the top-performing charter school you've likely never heard of
Kim and Jim Coleman
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary
Monday, September 2, 2019
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Podcast: Play Where You Stay is soccer made equitable
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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Community Development
Memphis neighbors win governor's award, plan for edible forest on Tillman Street
A. J. Dugger III
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Feature Story
Community Development
Podcast: State housing programs strengthen Memphis neighborhoods
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story
Diversity
Memphis immigrants meet for paletas and solutions for a more immigrant-friendly city
Baris Gursakal
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Feature Story
Community Development
Residents of Berclair and The Heights unite to keep Gaisman Park beautiful
Baris Gursakal
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Feature Story
Seeing Red I: Mapping 90 years of redlining in Memphis
Cole Bradley
Sunday, March 31, 2019
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Highlights
Kindergartners dance to a song about cows in one of Treadwell Elementary's dual language classes. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The state’s only dual-language program grows with Memphis’ Latino population
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Several of Treadwell Elementary’s dual-language immersion classes are at or near capacity. Supporters say side-by-side English and Spanish instruction builds skills and cross-cultural connections, and the program is critical to future success in one of Memphis’ most diverse ...
Photo: Yvonne Thomas' kindergarteners dance to a song about fruit in one of Treadwell Elementary School's dual language classes on September 21, 2018. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Brett Hunter and Katie Hargrave host a community meeting to reimagine the center of National Street as the Heights Line biking and pedestrian path connecting Summer to Jackson Avenues (Heights Line Design Studio)
In photos: Welcome to The Heights (en Español)
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As we kick off our in-depth coverage of The Heights, the On the Ground team takes us on an intimate visual tour of the neighborhood and its neighbors.
El equipo de “On the Ground” hizo un recorrido visual por la comunidad para ver qué es lo que hace un lugar ideal para vivir y
...
Photo: (Left to right) Ladarius Shields, Richy Phan, Ceric Hicks, Hayden Williams, London Johnson (held), Robin Tate, Alice Shields, and Lonel Shields (front) pose for a portrait at Treadwell Middle School. (Ziggy Mack)
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