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Meet your 2014 valedictorians

The newest crop of high school graduates have been collecting their diplomas, but only one in each class can carry the honor of valedictorian. High Ground met with a few of the city's standout students to ask where they're headed, and to reflect on how they got here.

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Community fitness gets Memphis moving

Exercise innovators are building communities around physical activity, engaging people of all fitness levels and weaving the changing landscape of the city into their programs.  

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Back to school: CBU focuses on adult learners

Christian Brothers University just saw its first adult student graduate from the recently created College of Adult Professional Studies. The degree program was created with non-traditional students in mind, focusing on the unique needs of working adults.  

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$250 million infrastructure makeover keeps UTHSC competitive

University of Tennessee Health Science Center is halfway through a five-year plan that includes $250 million in demolition, new construction and renovation to its campus.  

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Coming attraction: The shifting landscape of the Memphis film scene

Memphis is seeing more creative content produced each year by local independent filmmakers as the rise of episodic television props up an industry hurt by Tennessee's lack of competitive film incentives.  

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Victory Bicycle Studio, now under single owner, looks to future for growth

Victory Bicycle Studio's now-sole owner, Clark Butcher, outlines a three-pronged plan for future growth, including a new retail space in Midtown, an online retail platform and a consulting company for other cycling retailers.

Leadership changes for the Grizzlies