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Feature Story A view of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Carnes Avenue and Boston Street. (Andrea Morales) High GroundCommunity Development

Keeping the faith: A tour in photos of Orange Mound's century-old churches

Andrea MoralesThursday, November 30, 2017
Feature Story ricklayers from TopCat Masonry Contractors LLC work on an apartment complex in Downtown Memphis in 2014. (Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal) High GroundDiversity

Disparities persist in how Memphis schools contract with businesses, study shows

Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat TennesseeWednesday, November 29, 2017
Feature Story Santa visits Orange Mound Outreach Ministries in 2016 during the nonprofit's annual holiday party. High GroundCommunity Development

Four ways to give back during the holidays in Orange Mound

Erica HortonFriday, November 17, 2017
Feature Story Yolandra Rodgers runs an e-commerce company out of her home in South Memphis. (Lesley Young) High GroundEntrepreneurship

South Memphis-based baby shoe company is off and running

Lesley YoungWednesday, November 15, 2017
Feature Story A selection of polish at Colours the Nail Salon, located at 881 South Cooper. (Sarah Jones) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Midtown nail salon's "safe space" draws tri-state patrons

Sarah JonesWednesday, November 15, 2017
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Getting 'round the mound: Residents advocate for transportation options in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, November 15, 2017
Feature Story Peet Strydom, general manager of The Hub in East Memphis. High GroundArts and Culture

An outpouring of coffee shop openings point to a shift in Memphis

Shelby BlackWednesday, November 15, 2017
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VIDEO: Orange Mound elders tell their community's story

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, November 15, 2017
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Join High Ground News for The Age of Osage: Orange Mound in Photographs

Erica HortonTuesday, November 14, 2017
Feature Story Panelists for Housing in Orange Mound: A Community Conversation (Left to Right): Howard Eddings, Neighborhood Housing Opportunities, Amy Shaftlein, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Britney Thornton, JUICE Orange Mound, Dwayne Jones, general cont High GroundCommunity Development

Past, present, future: Orange Mound residents discuss a need for community development

Erica HortonFriday, November 10, 2017
Feature Story A student studies at the Whitehaven library branch. (Renee Davis Brame) High GroundKids and Education

Memphis Public Libraries 'start here' by upgrading neighborhood branches

Renee Davis BrameWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story Approximately 32 percent of homes in Orange Mound are vacant according to data from the US Census. High GroundCommunity Development

Maintaining place: The challenges of homeownership in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story The Memphis International Airport would benefit Amazon's second headquarters. High GroundEonomic Development

Memphis checks many boxes but is still a "long-shot" in the Amazon HQ2 bid

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story A draft concept image from the City's updated Fairgrounds plan, featuring a youth sports complex. Youth sports is a lucrative, growing tourism sector. Mayor Strickland said the proposal is unique in that it focuses on indoor sports, as the city alrea High GroundCommunity Development

City tables Coliseum repurposing, presents sports complex in latest Fairgrounds plan

Aisling MakiWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story Maury Evensky, owner of Evensky’s Big and Tall, has witnessed the store's evolution from a sundry offering men and women's clothing, hardware and food to focusing solely on quality men's clothes. (Renier Otto) High GroundEntrepreneurship

70-year-old clothing store in Orange Mound stands the test of a shifted neighborhood economy

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, November 8, 2017
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