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Find out where Shelby County candidates stand on key issues like housing, mobility, and more

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 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 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 (Forever Ready Productions) Entrepreneurship

Video: How the pandemic changed internships

Cole BradleyThursday, September 2, 2021
Feature Story (High Ground News archives) Sustainability

Memphis' BEST wants renters to know their rights

Sarah RushakoffThursday, August 19, 2021
Feature Story West Cancer Center is one of four oncology centers that are joining together with biotechnology firm Genentech to improve racial diversity in clinic research trials. (Meghan Aislin) Healthy Communities

Memphis-based West Cancer Center joins national alliance to close diversity gap in medical research

Meghan AslinWednesday, July 14, 2021
Feature Story (Courtesy of Memphis Light Gas and Water) Sustainability

It is time for Memphis to get serious about reducing energy cost burden for low-income residents

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Feature Story Members of the LITE Memphis Finalist Program (left) work on their business plan with the help of a volunteer (right). (LITE Memphis) Kids and Education

As the wealth gap grows, LITE Memphis helps Black and Latinx teens launch their own businesses

Cole BradleySaturday, June 5, 2021
Feature Story Young musicians with PRIZM Ensemble practice their skills pre-pandemic. Registration is open for their 2021 summer camp, which will be held June 21 through July 9. (Submitted) Arts and Culture

PRIZM Ensemble's 2021 summer camps will be held in person and virtual; registration open

Sarah RushakoffWednesday, May 5, 2021
Feature Story A group of Memphis Shelby PAL youth pose for a photo during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Founder Craig Little stands at the back center. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis Shelby PAL works to keep serving youth in the pandemic

Arieale MunsonThursday, April 22, 2021
Feature Story stern_event.jpg Arts and Culture

April 11 virtual lecture will explore college culture and clashes over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Sarah RushakoffThursday, April 8, 2021
Feature Story Memphis mother Jouy Thomas poses with her 7-year-old son, Jace. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Learning loss is a serious pandemic problem and the kids are not OK

Tiffany Thomas-TurnerTuesday, March 2, 2021
Feature Story In Boxtown, two men sit on a horse-drawn carriage after collecting wood to warm their houses; 1960. After decades of industrial pollution, Byhalia Pipeline LLC wants to move crude oil under Boxtown. (University of Memphis Libraries, Ken Ross) Healthy Communities

Environmental racism runs deeper than Memphis’ water source

Ashli BlowTuesday, March 2, 2021
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