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Stax Music Academy provides family atmosphere for students

The Stax Music Academy has been teaching students musical and life lessons in a family atmosphere in the heart of the Soulsville USA neighborhood since its inception in 2000.

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Advance Memphis brings change to South Memphis

Advance Memphis is in the business of bringing economic self-sufficiency to the residents of the 38126 ZIP code, which includes much of the Soulsville USA neighborhood.

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Medical District exploding with growth

With expansion plans in the works or planned at many of Memphis large medical institutions, the city’s medical district is bursting at the seams with growth.  

Feature Story Quan Poole is an Assistant Public Defender

Why I come to work: Quan Poole

"Part of my job is to look beyond the label and see the individual. Crimes are mistakes that people make. That doesn’t mean they are incapable of being helped." Quan Poole is an assistant public defender for Shelby County. In his daily work he helps clients maintain dignity, even in their moments of need.  

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Music in the City explores the future of Memphis music

Join High Ground and EPIcenter for Music in the City on the evening of February 23. This speaker event will offer a discussion on the future of music entrepreneurship in Memphis. Register for free today to be a part of the conversation. 

Gus's makes Yelp's Top 100 list


Memphis tourism touted on west coast


Help expand funding for transit


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Grizzlies Foundation uses sports partnership to mentor youth

The Grizzlies Foundation uses its TEAM UP Youth Sports Partnership to reach children in select Memphis communities where a GrizzFit Kids Bootcamp is combined with elective sports training to teach lifelong healthy lifestyles.

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LeMoyne-Owen students honor Black History

Soulsville, USA native and retired professor Dr. Bobby Luckett gave important history lessons to a mostly student audience at the recent African American History Month celebration at LeMoyne-Owen College.

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Office of Re-Entry gives new hope

The Memphis-Shelby County Office of Re-Entry has found a home in Soulsville, USA where it works with people leaving incarceration and looking for a new start.

Feature Story Regional One Health

New collaborative shapes medical district’s future

The Medical District Collaborative is a new nonprofit organization that will direct future development of the neighborhood with its core institutions leading the way.

Development News Baptist North Mississippi in Oxford

Baptist moves ahead with Oxford hospital


Feature Story Boys and Girls Club students in the culinary program learn how to work in food service operation at the Technical Training Center

Know your nonprofits: Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis knows a highly trained workforce is the backbone of a strong local economy. After identifying the fastest growing careers in Memphis, they started engaging area youth in hands-on skills training for those very jobs.

Goner Records has staying power in local music business