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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign: Behind one man’s quest to remove illegal signs from his neighborhood

Jeff HulettThursday, August 11, 2022
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Find out where Shelby County candidates stand on key issues like housing, mobility, and more

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
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‘It’s about information’: Community-driven questionnaires sent to Shelby County candidates

MJ GalbraithFriday, July 1, 2022
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Photos: Visiting Mike Minnis and his urban farm and garden in Orange Mound

Brandon DillThursday, June 30, 2022
Feature Story “We’re just residents. We’re trying to make it easier for everyday residents, like us, just to make their communities more successful,” says Kathy Temple, executive director of The Time is Now Douglass Redevelopment Corp.

How this group of ‘everyday residents’ utilizes a DIY spirit to transform their Douglass community

Jim ColemanThursday, June 2, 2022
Feature Story Heights CDC Special Projects Director Dane Forlines said the new bioswale will improve water quality in the neighborhood and beyond. (Reginald Johnson)

Environmental Justice: Safer streets, cleaner water in the Heights

Leigh TatumFriday, May 13, 2022
Feature Story Community Service Officer Steven Solomon speaks to teens at the South Branch Library about career opportunities with the Canadian National Railway during the Nov. 19, 2021 Grown-ish teen workshop. (submitted)

Grown-ish workshop series at South Library prepares teens for adulthood

Jim ColemanThursday, March 17, 2022
Feature Story Recycled tires serve as art and safety features along Broad Ave. bike lanes. (submitted)

Recycled tire art makes Broad Ave. bike lanes safer and creates jobs

Jeff HulettThursday, February 24, 2022
Feature Story Transit Equity Day events are scheduled for Feb 1-4, 2022 in Memphis.

Public invited to Transit Equity Day events, online and in-person Feb 1-4

Sarah RushakoffFriday, January 28, 2022
Feature Story Sugar Ghost ice cream shop and Falling Into Place gift shop on Broad Avenue. (Sarah Rushakoff)

A walk down Broad Avenue: new spots, treasured favorites

Jeff HulettFriday, January 14, 2022
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