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Feature Story Lifeline to Success participants end a classroom session with a pledge

Frayser's Lifeline to Success teaches life lessons

Frayser’s Lifeline to Success gives a figurative lifeline to men and women re-entering life after a period of incarceration, many of whom want to find new life after previous ones filled with violent crimes.

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Join us for Social Innovation in the City

The entrepreneurial approach shouldn't just be used to launch businesses. Innovation can also be used to launch social change. Learn about the possibilities of social innovation in Memphis at this free speaker event; register to reserve your spot.

Feature Story the Curb

Curb appeal: New market gives farmers shelf space

The Curb Market, newly opened in midtown, experiments with bringing the farmer's market to grocery shelves, offering fresh, seasonal and locally produced foods throughout the week.

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Resurrection Health brings care to Frayser

Resurrection Health works to bring health care access to all of Frayser with a new clinic that brings primary care services to more of the community. 

Memphis music scene highlighted


Development News loflin yard

Loflin Yard brings new concept Downtown


Feature Story Soulsville USA

Reflections of 90 days in Soulsville USA

Our "On the Ground" series launched in January with an in-depth examination of the Soulsville, USA neighborhood. Over three months, we worked to better understand what's next for the community by uncovering the people, projects and organizations moving the neighborhood forward.

Feature Story John Brito

Turning adversity into excellence

John Brito is the President of the Memphis chapter of National Society of Black Engineers. In this article he shares his experience and adversity in the pursuit of engineering – and how that inspired him to give aspiring black engineers the tools to success.  

Memphis' most famous cocktail


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Soulsville USA in pictures

The story of Soulsville USA is one of wonderful people who call this historic neighborhood home.

Feature Story Patrice Bates Thompson manages Four Way, owned by her father, Willie Earl Bates

Four Way serves the soul of Soulsville USA

A Soulsville USA tradition, the Four Way Restaurant has served some of the city’s best soul food for decades.