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Feature Story Maury Evensky, owner of Evensky’s Big and Tall, has witnessed the store's evolution from a sundry offering men and women's clothing, hardware and food to focusing solely on quality men's clothes. (Renier Otto) Entrepreneurship

70-year-old clothing store in Orange Mound stands the test of a shifted neighborhood economy

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story Orange Mound Raiders founder and coach Antonio Huntsman gives a pep talk to young football players in his sports and mentoring non-profit during a Saturday morning game. Kids and Education

Orange Mound native gives back to his community with youth sports programs

Erica HortonWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Landmark Healthy Communities

Video: Landmark Farmers Market keeps Orange Mound healthy

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story A view of historic Orange Mound. Eonomic Development

Join High Ground News for a community conversation about housing in Orange Mound

Madeline FaberWednesday, November 1, 2017
Development News The Mid-South Coliseum seen from the Fairground's south side. Under the City-backed Fairgrounds redevelopment project, the vacant Coliseum could become an amateur sports venue, providing space for championship games and opening and closing tournament Community Development

Orange Mound stakeholders voice concerns about inclusion in fairgrounds planning process

Aisling MakiWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story Mary Mitchell has lived in Orange Mound, the oldest African American neighborhood in the City of Memphis, her entire life and has collected a wealth a knowledge through the ebbs and flows of time and change. Arts and Culture

Lifelong Orange Mound resident recognized by City of Memphis as community historian

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, October 25, 2017
Feature Story Fred Davis, longtime Orange Mound resident and activist, stands for a portrait at his insurance office on Airways Boulevard. Davis is a person of firsts: he opened one of the first black insurance agencies in the South, he served as the first black M Entrepreneurship

Activist and business leader Fred Davis talks about 50 years of serving Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story Stephanie Love stands in front at Whitney Elementary in Frayser, which residents say is negatively affected by a nearby landfill. Community Development

Community activists affect change in Frayser and North Memphis

Kirstin CheersWednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story The exterior of Stylist Salon, a locally-owned business in Frayser. Entrepreneurship

Locally-owned business brings jobs back to Frayser

Michael WaddellWednesday, October 18, 2017
Innovation & Job News Hug Neighborhood Park Friends encourages engagement with city parks with activities like bicycle clubs and rodeos. Sustainability

Adopt-A-Park program ramping up the call for volunteers

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, September 27, 2017
Development News Folks from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, the school, St. Andrew's Church and neighbors from nearby businesses came out to work together and get the project finished in time for Friday's grand opening. Download permissions Kids and Education

South City school to benefit from long awaited playground

Erica HortonWednesday, September 27, 2017
Innovation & Job News Residents of Memphis Teacher Residency spend a school year in the classroom with a mentor-teacher getting hand-on training. Kids and Education

Memphis Teacher Residency prepares students for success

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature Story Deidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound, and her sister at their grandfather's sundry store. Entrepreneurship

The Orange Mound Candy Lady fulfills a sweet business tradition

Erica HortonWednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature Story Darrell Cobbins, president and principal broker at Universal Commercial Real Estate, LLC, near his office in Downtown Memphis. Eonomic Development

Memphis pushes to level the playing field for black entrepreneursA partnership between High Ground News and HuffPost

Julia Craven & Madeline FaberMonday, September 18, 2017
Feature Story Elite Starz of Nashville make their way down the parade route. Arts and Culture

In photos: A mile-long community at the Orange Mound parade

Andrea MoralesWednesday, September 13, 2017
Feature Story Melrose Football Community Development

Video: Friday night lights at Melrose Stadium

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, September 13, 2017
Development News Hanan Hishe Soulsville Market Eonomic Development

Dormant South Memphis convenience store to reopen as Soulsville Market

Michael WaddellFriday, September 8, 2017
Feature Story The demolition of Foote Homes began in July. Community Development

South City: Housing a neighborhood in transition

Madeline FaberThursday, September 7, 2017
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