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Feature Story MEMShop helped launch new brick and mortar small businesses in South Memphis in 2014, including the Klassy Chics boutique and @ Home Computer Repair. (MEMShop) Entrepreneurship

MEMShop expanding to Frayser and Whitehaven in 2020

Jeff HulettWednesday, December 25, 2019
Feature Story The High Ground team enjoys a 'thank you lunch' on December 19 with key stakeholders who helped build our On the Ground coverage in Hickory Hill, including residents and representatives from nonprofits and the Memphis Police Department. (High Ground) Arts and Culture

Our 'see you later' to Hickory Hill

Cole BradleyFriday, December 20, 2019
Feature Story The Career Advantage Youth Program helps people ages 16 to 24 identify their employment goals and potential and connects them with the tools they need to see success. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

Program pays at-risk teens and young adults to find and follow career goals

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, December 19, 2019
Feature Story Last year's VISUALS & VIBES was held at The CMPLX in Orange Mound and featured traditional gallery art alongside art forms not typically found in a gallery show, like pole dancing. This year's event promises the same. (Christaian Williams) Arts and Culture

Painters and fire dancers? Art show at The CMPLX promises anything but typical

Alexandria MooreWednesday, 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 podcast Community Development

Podcast: Strategy, Spare Change, and Speaking for Yourself

Sunday, December 8, 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 4, 2019
Feature Story This is the second year teaching kindergarten for The Circle participant Candace Hill. Previously, she taught music for the Gestalt Network. (Ashley Davis) Kids and Education

The Circle sees high-performing teachers as industry experts. It's working to keep them in class.

Ashley DavisWednesday, December 4, 2019
Feature Story GoDaddy's Made in America docu-series premiered in Memphis on November 22. Its first episodes feature Memphis-area entrepreneurs. Stacy Cline stands at the far left. (Cole Bradley, High Ground News) Entrepreneurship

GoDaddy supports small business in Memphis, premiers docu-series

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 27, 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 L to R: Community Correspondents Ian Randolph, Ivy Arnold, and Monique Rials listen attentively to a conversation on journalist ethics lead by trainer, Micaela Watts. (Cat Evans) Diversity

Who tells the story? High Ground program trains Memphians to report their neighborhoods' news

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story Vendors sell goods at a local farmers market. (High Ground News) Arts and Culture

Don't just shop, shop just at Peace and Justice Art Festival this Saturday

A. J. Dugger IIIFriday, November 15, 2019
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