On The GroundSidewalk-level journalism from Memphis neighborhoods

Feature Story The Golden Wildcats held both boys' and girls' 2021/2022 county titles for the first time in 37 years. (submitted)

Melrose High School basketball teams make history


Feature Story The vacant barber shop at 769 National Street was topped with a sign made from repurposed Christmas lights and the boards that once shuttered the windows. (Markus Mueller)

What have these Heights organizations been up to since 2018?


The On The Ground series embeds a team of journalists in Memphis neighborhoods.

We include residents in planning articles, photo essays, videos, and events that reflect their lived experience.

We strive for genuine relationships and nuanced coverage.