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Feature Story Agape team member Marquis McPherson talks to parents at Whitehaven's A. Maceo Walker Middle School about Agape's community and school-based services. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Agape embeds in Whitehaven to prevent youth from entering foster system

Cole BradleyWednesday, March 28, 2018
Feature Story Quavisa Henderson, owner of ElectroLyfe, poses for a portrait behind the counter. (Brandon Dahlberg) Healthy Communities

Two newly opened health food restaurants bring fresh fare to Whitehaven

Rachel WarrenWednesday, March 21, 2018
Feature Story A customer plays a racing game on one of the stations at Game oN, located inside the Southland Mall. (Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

Game oN video game lounge takes Whitehaven to the next level

Madeline FaberWednesday, March 14, 2018
Feature Story Elizabeth Frey, Marilyn Trigg, and John Maurer of the Dorcas Society of St. Peter's Catholic Church play pool at the underground bomb shelter. (University of Memphis special collections) Healthy Communities

The 'ritziest bomb shelter in the South' sits abandoned in Memphis

Tamara WilliamsonWednesday, March 14, 2018
Development News Forum Flats Community Development

Affordable apartments to be built near FedEx Forum

Michael WaddellMonday, March 5, 2018
Innovation & Job News Volunteers from SunTrust Bank were on hand to help students work through their personal finance scenarios of managing a budget, balancing a checking account and preparing for unseen expenses. Kids and Education

Melrose High School students make tough calls at financial education simulator

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story Boys Squad Kids and Education

Video: This 12-year-old leader keeps the Whitehaven Boys Squad on the right path

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story Air Kingz Custom Airbrushing at the Southland Mall. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Flight of the Red Lobster: Whitehaven retail adapts to Mississippi migration

Erica HortonWednesday, February 28, 2018
Feature Story A cardboard Elvis display in front of various signs at Boulevard Souvenirs. (Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

In photos: Local Elvis purveyors combine tourist attraction and native flair

Brandon DahlbergWednesday, February 21, 2018
Feature Story Girls from Memphis Area Youth Association youth group, which is made up of students in 5th through 7th grade, perform one of their routines. (Brandon Dahlberg) Kids and Education

Whitehaven resident tumbles into 30 years of successful dance and cheer program

Erica HortonWednesday, February 21, 2018
Feature Story Johnathan Bush, 7, examines a rock during a science lession as Dr. Collins looks on. (Brandon Dahlberg) Kids and Education

How an internationally-awarded educator engages Memphis children

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, February 14, 2018
Feature Story The Healing Races draw hundreds of people annually to Whitehaven. Healthy Communities

Whitehaven church hosts annual race to promote health and literacy

Erica HortonWednesday, February 14, 2018
Feature Story Dr. Charles Champion in his pharmacy office. (Rachel Warren) Healthy Communities

A champion for health in Whitehaven advocates herbal remedies at his family-run shop

Rachel WarrenWednesday, February 7, 2018
Feature Story Taiya Hill, 17, and Dwayne Maxwell, 16, work on math homework at Whitehaven High School. Kids and Education

Student to teacher ratio improves 75 percent with addition of in-class mentors at Whitehaven schools

Erica HortonWednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Jonathan Logan, president of Castle Black Construction, offered several concrete solutions to address Memphis’ poor record of awarding minority contracts. (KIrstin Cheers) Diversity

Creativity, will and maverick moves can fix Memphis’ unfair contracting trend

Rebekah Yearout, MLK50Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Hazel Moore is known as the Mayor of Whitehaven. Community Development

Video: Meet the unofficial mayor of Whitehaven

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Antonio and Jason Gardner, co-owners of BeLeaf Cigar Lounge opened their brick and mortar location in November 2017. Entrepreneurship

Success is smoky for brothers growing cigar business in Whitehaven

Erica HortonWednesday, January 24, 2018
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