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Feature Story Donte Davis works on a section of the You's Grocery mural depicting store owner Ae An Sartain as a child when her father first opened the store. The artists based the mural on Sartain's memories and neighborhood history. (A.J. Dugger) Arts and Culture

Neighborhood groups take the reins in new public art initiative

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story Inés Negrette (R), founder and director of CasaLuz, tables an event at Gaisman Park and Community Center as part of CasaLuz's outreach and awareness work. (CasaLuz) Healthy Communities

CasaLuz fights domestic violence, supports Spanish-speaking victims in Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 18, 2019
Feature Story The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Feature Story Current and prospective minority entrepreneurs, small-business owners and others gathered for an Epicenter Think Tank event for innovative thinking . (Epicenter) Entrepreneurship

Epicenter's minority business strategy gets $450,000 boost

Baris GursakalWednesday, August 28, 2019
Feature Story Joyce Cox was named the newest Neighborhood USA board member in May 2019. She and board member Ian Randolph are the only two board members from Memphis. (Joyce Cox) Community Development

Memphis' Joyce Cox elected to board of Neighborhoods USA

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 28, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create) Arts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019
Feature Story Comedians Anaisha Robinson (L), known as Tootie 2Times to fans, and Latoya Polk, pose for a photo before taking the stage at the Laughter for the Heart comedy show benefiting Hearts of Hickory Hill. (Anaisha Robinson) Community Development

Hickory Hill comedy show brought laughs, raised dollars for community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Aylah Sanders participates in a tennis skills drill during Tennis Memphis' Family Play Day, held on August 3 at the city’s municipal tennis centers. (Tennis Memphis) Healthy Communities

Tennis, everyone?

Jim ColemanWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Play Where You Stay is soccer made equitable

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story podcast Community Development

Podcast: An affordable housing trust fund for Memphis

Friday, August 09, 2019
Feature Story podcast Diversity

Podcast: Gateways for Growth

Thursday, August 01, 2019
Feature Story Volunteers plant a garden as part of a cleanup effort organized by Klondike Smokey City CDC and supported by Hope City Church. (Submitted) Community Development

Faith in Action: Showing up for Klondike-Smokey City

Brandi HunterWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Antoine Lever stands in his studio in The Pinch. He's one of the newest members of the Medical District's burgeoning art scene. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Growing arts scene brings new vibrancy to Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Britney Thornton (second from right) helps built a town in an urban planning workshop held at The CMPLX on July 17. (Baris Gursakal) Community Development

A workshop and a plan for resident-led revival in Orange Mound

Baris GursakalTuesday, July 30, 2019
Feature Story David Creech holds Chase Fryer up during a show at 7house in Jan of 2013. (Smith7) Arts and Culture

Smith7 Records lifts Memphis music with nonprofit approach

Kim and Jim ColemanSaturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story Guests of the Frayser CDC open house toured the homes and picked up literature for buying one of the three current homes or the 27 more that Frayser CDC hopes to build in the next two years. (Cole Bradley) Community Development

Frayser CDC unveils new homes, hopes for new momentum

Baris GursakalWednesday, July 17, 2019
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