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Agape’s new Competitive Edge Youth Training program aims to address generational poverty

Jeff HulettThursday, November 10, 2022
Development News X Arts and Culture

Paint the town: Community invited to join professional artists at this year’s Paint Memphis Festival

High Ground TeamThursday, September 29, 2022
Feature Story X Community Development

PHOTOS: The Orange Mound Awareness Shoe and the people behind it

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 2022
Feature Story X Community Development

How this nonprofit is hoping to eradicate homelessness one shoe at a time

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 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
Feature Story The Ernest C. WIthers museum is located in his former Westwood family home. (submitted) Arts and Culture

Historic Withers home on its way to national landmark status

Emily TrenholmThursday, May 19, 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 The Golden Wildcats held both boys' and girls' 2021/2022 county titles for the first time in 37 years. (submitted) Kids and Education

Melrose High School basketball teams make history

Tamara CunninghamThursday, March 24, 2022
Feature Story Recycled tires serve as art and safety features along Broad Ave. bike lanes. (submitted) Sustainability

Recycled tire art makes Broad Ave. bike lanes safer and creates jobs

Jeff HulettThursday, February 24, 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 Sugar Ghost ice cream shop and Falling Into Place gift shop on Broad Avenue. (Sarah Rushakoff) Community Development

A walk down Broad Avenue: new spots, treasured favorites

Jeff HulettFriday, January 14, 2022
Feature Story Black Lens Productions Film Studios leadership team. Partner/General Counsel Cecilia S. Barnes, Founder/CEO Jason A. Farmer, Partner/CFO Carolyn N. Henry. (submitted) Arts and Culture

Whitehaven film studio plans to put Memphis on the map

Brandi HunterFriday, January 7, 2022
Feature Story Artist James Harton poses next to his sculpture of an ostrich. (Leigh Tatum) Arts and Culture

Unique sculptures encourage library patrons to learn and create

Leigh TatumThursday, October 7, 2021
Feature Story The Porter-Leath and University of Memphis Early Childhood Academy at Orange Mound is expected to open in January 2022. (Rendering submitted by Porter-Leath) Kids and Education

"World-class" early childhood education center will open soon in Orange Mound

Alexandria MooreWednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story Members of the new Comeback Stronger Youth Council, a partnership program of Memphis Public Libraries and BRIDGES USA, meet at the South Branch library. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Pilot program centers Memphis teens in library decision-making

Jeff HulettWednesday, August 25, 2021
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