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Feature Story File photo / Brandon Dill (2022) Healthy Communities

Q&A: On the importance of addressing childhood trauma early and often

MJ GalbraithFriday, April 28, 2023
Development News On Thursday, Feb. 9, representatives from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation joined staff from Memphis Housing Authority, along with Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, to celebrate the opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Foote Park. Community Development

Now open: Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new activity center at South City's Foote Park

High Ground TeamFriday, February 10, 2023
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PHOTOS: Take a sneak peek at the $750K addition planned for South City’s Foote Park

High Ground TeamFriday, December 2, 2022
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A Memphis CDC has come up with an innovative solution to address the city’s food deserts

High Ground TeamThursday, October 13, 2022
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Providing fresh produce in a food desert: Farmers markets open in Hickory Hill and South Memphis

Jim ColemanThursday, July 14, 2022
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Photos: Visiting Mike Minnis and his urban farm and garden in Orange Mound

Brandon DillThursday, June 30, 2022
Feature Story A #ShareYourSkill901 participant shows her written skill on a bookmark. (Photo courtesy of Literacy Mid-South) Arts and Culture

Literacy Mid-South Encourages Memphians to #ShareYourSkill901

AJ HughesThursday, May 26, 2022
Feature Story Heights CDC Special Projects Director Dane Forlines said the new bioswale will improve water quality in the neighborhood and beyond. (Reginald Johnson) Healthy Communities

Environmental Justice: Safer streets, cleaner water in the Heights

Leigh TatumFriday, May 13, 2022
Feature Story Community Service Officer Steven Solomon speaks to teens at the South Branch Library about career opportunities with the Canadian National Railway during the Nov. 19, 2021 Grown-ish teen workshop. (submitted) Kids and Education

Grown-ish workshop series at South Library prepares teens for adulthood

Jim ColemanThursday, March 17, 2022
Feature Story Improvements to Morris Park were underway in January 2022. (Shelia Williams) Community Development

Morris Park renovations underway, opening expected summer 2022

Tafui OwusuFriday, February 18, 2022
Feature Story Mural by Jamond Bullocks in Frayser, part of Urban Art Commission's "Stand Up for Our Streets" project in 2019. (submitted) Arts and Culture

Visual artists: Apply by Feb 18 to work with High Ground!

Friday, January 21, 2022
Feature Story Dr. Larita Taylor is the author of "Nurture for the Nurturer," a guide for new breastfeeding moms. (submitted) Healthy Communities

A nurturing endeavor: Larita Taylor's book provides encouragement for breastfeeding moms

Deborah Gaddy-RobertsonThursday, December 9, 2021
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