Healthy Communities

Feature Story LifeBridge is offered through MassMutual. Since 2002, the program has issues over 14,000 policies. (MassMutual) Healthy Communities

LifeBridge is comfort for low-income parents. If they pass away, the kids can still pay for school.

Monique RialsWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Miss Bluff City 2019, Simone Wilson, poses with North Memphis Boys & Girls Clubs members. Wilson's focus area for her service to the community is working with youth at Boys & Girls club. (Submitted) Kids and Education

North Memphis Boys & Girls Clubs offer youth cafe, store, and more

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 06, 2020
Feature Story A group of experts convened by the Urban Land Institute spent three days engaging stakeholders and studying several South Memphis parks. They presented their research findings at a public meeting on January 31. (A.J. Dugger) Community Development

Urban Land Institute studies South Memphis parks, makes suggestions for key improvements

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 06, 2020
Feature Story On February 7, “A Family Affair” will feature music, discussions, and games aimed at raising awareness of the need for organ donation among black Mid-Southerners. (Mid-South Transplant Foundation) Healthy Communities

Memphis needs more African American organ donors.

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story Edward Bogard, founder of Memphis-based nonprofit shoe manufacturer SoGiv, high fives a student at the three-day teen design charrette benefiting Shelby County Schools. (Demarcus Bowser) Kids and Education

Germantown High wins shoe design contest with focus on breast cancer awareness

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 23, 2020
Feature Story Neighborhood Christian Centers' newest location is in partnership with Power Center Academy in Hickory Hill. Students, their family members, and their neighbors now have closer access for food assistance and other supports. (Brandon Dill) Kids and Education

Neighborhood Christian Centers' Compassion Christmas comes to Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, December 19, 2019
Feature Story Residents of Kirby Pines ride in style across the expansive Hickory Hill campus. (Kirby Pines) Diversity

Retirement is anything but relaxing at Kirby Pines Lifecare Community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story podcast Healthy Communities

Podcast: The Revival of Gaisman

Sunday, December 15, 2019
Feature Story World Overcomers Church has hosted previous events for single mothers in their own congregation. This year's Christmas expo event is the first event for single moms that is open to the broader community. (Terrance Davis) Healthy Communities

Church to host Single Moms Christmas Expo in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, December 12, 2019
Feature Story Millington Middle School Kids and Education

Chalkbeat asks readers to share stories of cold classrooms

Cole BradleyThursday, December 12, 2019
Feature Story podcast Community Development

Podcast: Strategy, Spare Change, and Speaking for Yourself

Sunday, December 08, 2019
Feature Story Participants of the Memphis Youth Crime Watch at Kirby High School. (AJ Dugger) Kids and Education

Cops and kids come together at Kirby High

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, December 04, 2019
Feature Story Roshun Austin (L), president/CEO of The Works, Inc., and South Memphis resident Dolores Bateman are featured in the Memphis-based Divides Cities documentary. The short film was produced by The Guardian and gaps food access in Memphis. (The Guardian) Healthy Communities

Video series explores worldwide divides, spotlights Memphis for unequal food access

Thursday, November 21, 2019
Feature Story Community Court Referees John Cameron mediates cases involving common code violations. Community Courts are hosted in Hickory Hill and other communities, which helps residents avoid going Downtown for Environmental Court. (Lisa Harris) Healthy Communities

Neighborhood Justice: How Memphis' Community Courts are reducing barriers to court appearances

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story Paulita Edmondson is a family coordinator supervisor for Agape Child and Family Services. She's embedded in Hickory Hill. (Agape Child and Family Services) Kids and Education

Paulita Edmondson walks alongside Hickory Hill families to keep kids in their homes. Walk with her.

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, November 14, 2019
Feature Story Members of STAARS pose for a group picture. Founder Barbara Davis stands at the forward center. (STAARS) Healthy Communities

STAARS focuses the fight against breast cancer on African Americans

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, November 07, 2019
Feature Story Ridgeway Cougars helmets rest in the grass during practice. (Malik Martin) Kids and Education

In Photos: Practice makes perfect

A.J Dugger III and Malik MartinWednesday, November 06, 2019
Feature Story School nurse Patricia McCraw prepares medication for a student at A.B. Hill Elementary. McCraw is part of a school nurse pilot program facilitated by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Shelby County Schools and Urban Child Institute. (Cat Evans) Kids and Education

Can nurses keep kids in class? Pilot program seeks answer

Baris GursakalMonday, November 04, 2019
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