On the Ground

Feature Story Phase two of the South City housing development under construction. (Cole Bradley) Eonomic Development

As residents return, South City looks to bring business back

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, September 19, 2019
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 A mural still marks the location of the Washington Bottoms Community Park and Garden at the corner of North Watkins and Court streets. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

For sale ... again: The saga of Washington Bottoms

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, September 18, 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 Fifth-grade scholars cheer on K-2 scholars as they head into their Friday Community Meeting. Gonzalo Munguia Lopez Jr. (center, left) and Yoselin Garcia (center, right) share an excited smile. (Cat Evans) Kids and Education

Hidden Stars: Meet the top-performing charter school you've likely never heard of

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story Tre Young plays Pokemon Go on the sidewalk near World Overcomers Church at 6655 Winchester Road. Behind him stands the church's Statue of Liberation through Christ. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Photos: Welcome to Hickory Hill

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story (L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III) Healthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story Voting location at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church at 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. (Daily Memphian) Community Development

BLDG Memphis issues housing and transit survey to Memphis mayoral, city council candidates

Cole BradleySunday, September 08, 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 Krosstown Kleaners ended operations roughly five years ago, but its iconic signage still adorn the building's exterior at 1400 Madison Avenue. (AJ Dugger III) Entrepreneurship

Iconic Krosstown Kleaners has potential new owner

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, 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 A shop reaches for an item off a top shelf at the Viet Hoa Food Market in Madison Heights. (High Ground News) Entrepreneurship

Viet Hoa Food Market is one-stop shop for multicultural culinary needs

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 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 Victoria Young, pictured, opened Spincult at 700 Madison Avenue in August 2018. The indoor fitness studio offers a variety of options for cycling devotees. (Spincult) Entrepreneurship

Spincult fuses cycling and community in Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, 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
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