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Feature Story Skateboard High GroundCommunity Development

Video: Big smiles and a half pipe at Uptown's annual skateboarding competition

Lauren Squires-ReadyThursday, May 17, 2018
Feature Story Xadion Woods brings his daughter, Taylor, to the Pre-K and Kindergarten Kickoff at the Board of Education on Saturday, May 5th. Woods is attempting to enroll his daughter in kindergarten this upcoming year. (Kirstin Cheers) High GroundKids and Education

In photos: Children and parents get a head start at SCS pre-K fair

Kirstin CheersThursday, May 10, 2018
Feature Story Discover read High GroundKids and Education

Video: Parent involvement improves early childhood literacy at DiscoverREAD centers

Forever ReadyThursday, May 10, 2018
Feature Story An Uptown resident adds her priorities to a list of possible new developments. (Community Redevelopment Agency) High GroundCommunity Development

Uptown residents set priorities in $95 million TIF expansion

Cole BradleyThursday, May 10, 2018
Feature Story A view of St. Thomas Catholic Church in South Memphis. (Houston Cofield) High GroundCommunity Development

This place in history: Abandoned buildings and forgotten Memphis

Julie McCulloughWednesday, May 9, 2018
Feature Story Laura Wheeler has worked at Westy's for one year. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundArts and Culture

Westy’s turns 35 as The Pinch turns a corner

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 9, 2018
Feature Story The buildings will undergo extensive interior and exterior renovations this year. High GroundEntrepreneurship

Strong growth leads LEO Events to renovate Edge District buildings

Michael WaddellTuesday, May 8, 2018
Feature Story The Bellevue Middle School majorettes perform on March 29 during a foster care awareness parade. High GroundKids and Education

Klondike-Smokey City foster care festival advocates for keeping children in their communities

Cole BradleyThursday, May 3, 2018
Feature Story A volunteer at a 2018 planting day for Plant the Parkways. (Submitted) High GroundSustainability

Plant the Parkways initiative beautifies medians and brings together neighbors

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, May 3, 2018
Feature Story Applause and cheers erupted as the first of the trolleys was guided out of the garage and onto Main St. to await the ribbon cutting. (Shelda Edwards) High GroundTransportation

Main Street trolleys hit the tracks again

Cole BradleyThursday, May 3, 2018
Feature Story Judges evaluate submissions to the airport's student art competition. (Submitted) High GroundTransportation

Student art competition sets the scene for airport modernization

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, May 3, 2018
Feature Story Valerie Peavy, owner of the Office @ Uptown, poses for a portrait. Her cafe opened in 2013. (Brandon Dahlberg) High GroundCommunity Development

Welcome to Uptown, the biggest small town in Memphis

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 2, 2018
Feature Story The Hurt Village public housing project constructed in the 1950's was for whites-only. (Affordable Housing Institute) High GroundCommunity Development

Uptown & The Pinch: How Memphis’ oldest subdivision became its newest boom town

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 2, 2018
Feature Story Students complete a science scavenger hunt on April 17th at Hillcrest High. (Kirstin Cheers) High GroundKids and Education

One Whitehaven community. Two high schools. A few turnaround options.

Kirstin CheersThursday, April 26, 2018
Feature Story Madison and Mallory Iyadunni appeared on the show Shark Tank in 2016 to pitch their skin care line Angels and Tomboys. (Submitted) High GroundEntrepreneurship

All in the family: Sisters open side-by-side shops on Summer Avenue

Mary K. LevieThursday, April 26, 2018
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