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Feature Story Center for Southern Literary Arts co-directors Molly Rose Quinn, Jamie Hatley and Zandria Robinson (L ro R) High GroundArts and Culture

'The South is speaking' at the new Center for Southern Literary Arts

Madeline FaberTuesday, November 7, 2017
Feature Story Orange Mound Raiders founder and coach Antonio Huntsman gives a pep talk to young football players in his sports and mentoring non-profit during a Saturday morning game. High GroundKids and Education

Orange Mound native gives back to his community with youth sports programs

Erica HortonWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Colby Midgett, owner of Premier Flowers at 10 North Second Street. (Renier Otto) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Memphis Money: Community-based startups struggle to find capital beyond debt-based platforms

Aisling MakiWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story The exterior of the Brooks Museum, at 1934 Poplar Avenue in Overton Park. (Kevin Barre) High GroundArts and Culture

Brooks Museum's $110M move Downtown could be completed by 2022

Mark JordanWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie play with their school mascot Jiggy. (Andrea Morales) High GroundKids and Education

Klondike Smokey City improves education outcomes with wrap-around neighborhood support

Aisling MakiWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Borhan Samei, SILQ CTO and co-founder, poses at the startup's office at Cowork Memphis. High GroundTechnology and Innovation

Memphis startup integrates tech into the classroom to prevent student dropouts

Rachel WarrenWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Landmark High GroundHealthy Communities

Video: Landmark Farmers Market keeps Orange Mound healthy

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story A view of historic Orange Mound. High GroundEonomic Development

Join High Ground News for a community conversation about housing in Orange Mound

Madeline FaberWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Mary Mitchell has lived in Orange Mound, the oldest African American neighborhood in the City of Memphis, her entire life and has collected a wealth a knowledge through the ebbs and flows of time and change. High GroundArts and Culture

Lifelong Orange Mound resident recognized by City of Memphis as community historian

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story The Art Center, located at 1636 Union Ave., is owned by Tom Wilson and Susan Steele. High GroundArts and Culture

The Art Center leverages community investments to enrich visual arts in Memphis

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story Students at Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School, located Downtown. (Rachel Warren) High GroundKids and Education

Getting connected: Grizz Prep blends education with in-school mentorship

Rachel WarrenWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story The ProxBox team at their office in the ServiceMaster Innovation Center. (Houston Cofield) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Memphis startup ProxBox eliminates flyers from house hunting

Wesley Morgan ParahamWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story Tonya Dyson, local entrepreneur and founder of The Word sings between acts and encourages local artists to promote themselves and upcoming events. High GroundArts and Culture

Don’t call it a comeback: The underground spoken word scene takes hold of Memphis

Erica HortonWednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story Fred Davis, longtime Orange Mound resident and activist, stands for a portrait at his insurance office on Airways Boulevard. Davis is a person of firsts: he opened one of the first black insurance agencies in the South, he served as the first black M High GroundEntrepreneurship

Activist and business leader Fred Davis talks about 50 years of serving Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story Stephanie Love stands in front at Whitney Elementary in Frayser, which residents say is negatively affected by a nearby landfill. High GroundCommunity Development

Community activists affect change in Frayser and North Memphis

Kirstin CheersWednesday, October 18, 2017
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