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Feature Story Francis Wright, c. 1825, the year she founded the Nashoba Community. High GroundCommunity Development

Germantown's secret history as a utopian colony for freed slaves

Cole BradleyWednesday, August 30, 2017
Feature Story Children in the third grade group sit in the chapel during a reading lesson at the Emmanuel Center. High Ground

In photos: Emmanuel Center is an anchor in a low-income neighborhood in transition

Andrea MoralesWednesday, August 23, 2017
Feature Story The Young Actors Guild performs "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" at Club Paradise. High Ground

Reflections from four months on the ground in South City

Madeline FaberWednesday, August 23, 2017
Feature Story Jamond Bullock High Ground

Soulsville artists in residence combine creativity with community outreach

Rachel WarrenThursday, August 17, 2017
Feature Story Memphians call for the removal of Memphis' Confederate statues, like the one of General Nathan Bedford Forrest in Health Sciences Park. High Ground

Following Charlottesville, pressure mounts in Memphis to remove two Confederate statues

Micaela WattsThursday, August 17, 2017
Feature Story Alvin Hooper, owner of Nu-Life Shoe Repair, reflected on his life in the shoe repair business for the past 35 years. High Ground

For 35 years, Alvin Hooper has made it his business to mend soles, one shoe at a time

Erica HortonWednesday, August 9, 2017
Feature Story Siblings Glenn and Gerry Butler were placed together in foster care after their mother passed away in 2012. High Ground

Years of system-wide reform results in massive turnaround for Tennessee’s child welfare system

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 9, 2017
Feature Story Dust to Dawn’s motto is “Do it right the first time.” Her goal is to simplify the lives of busy clients through dependable service. High Ground

Dust to Dawn entrepreneur uses success, lessons to empower local women

Aisling MakiWednesday, August 9, 2017
Feature Story Sarah Baumann launched Sealed Signet on Etsy in 2015, featuring original illustrations of cities and their special places. High Ground

Signet Sealed delivers colorful city prints with a personal touch

Rachel WarrenWednesday, August 2, 2017
Feature Story The Universal Life building at the corner of Danny Thomas and Martin Luther King Blvd. High Ground

Long-stalled development projects moving forward across the Memphis area

Michael WaddellWednesday, August 2, 2017
Feature Story Binghampton Gateway retail center is under construction at Sam Cooper and Tillman. High GroundEonomic Development

Binghampton, Frayser Gateway Centers and proposed TIF plan model on how to revitalize communities

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 2, 2017
Feature Story Over 100 people gathered at Martyr Park and marched down Riverside Drive to Beale Street in order to create visibility around the impact the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have had on the Latin American immigrant population in Memphis. High Ground

ICE Storm: Immigration officers target Latino families; worry Shelby County Schools

J. Dylan SandiferSaturday, July 29, 2017
Feature Story Brother Phap Nang and Sister Khai Nghiem with a practitioner at the Rhodes Day of Mindfulness. High Ground

Rhodes College initiative seeks to foster compassionate students

Lesley YoungWednesday, July 26, 2017
Feature Story Local leaders from the Muslim community assist at the Thistle & Bee farm. High Ground

Sound & Color: MLGW hoax, 1968 sanitation workers speak out

Molly MulroyWednesday, July 26, 2017
Feature Story The boarded up storefront on Vance Avenue near Danny Thomas Boulevard most recently served as a corner store. High Ground

Unbanked: The high cost of doing business in ZIP 38126

J. Dylan SandiferWednesday, July 26, 2017
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