Erica Horton

Friday, October 14, 2016
Born and raised in Memphis, Erica Horton is a freelance journalist that loves to learn and write about almost anything. Email story ideas to [email protected].

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Feature Story The supply of decorated cakes is thinning at the Orange Mound Kroger. (Brandon Dahlberg) Community Development

Orange Mound residents protest their closing grocery store

Erica HortonThursday, January 11, 2018
Feature Story A graffitied sign for Graceland Parking on Elvis Presley Boulevard. (Brandon Dahlberg) Community Development

More than Graceland: Whitehaven's 200-year history

Erica HortonThursday, January 11, 2018
Feature Story SaveFirst aims to reduce the amount of people that fall prey to predatory tax services, which often overcharge low-income families upwards of $400 for simple returns. Eonomic Development

SaveFirst aims to reduce predatory tax preparation in Memphis

Erica HortonWednesday, December 20, 2017
Development News A rendering of the plaza shows the winning design from Cliff Garten Studio of Venice, Calif. Community Development

I AM A MAN Plaza to open next year in Downtown Memphis

Erica HortonWednesday, December 13, 2017
Feature Story Zay grew up in Binghampton and wants to change the perception of the community, as well as leave his mark on Memphis, through his fashion design.(Photo Credit: Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

Binghampton resident inspires with homegrown t-shirt business

Erica HortonWednesday, December 13, 2017
Feature Story Andrea Morales, On The Ground photographer, instructs a Melrose High student in photo technique. Community Development

Four things the On The Ground team learned while reporting in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, December 6, 2017
Feature Story Tiana Pyles became the new executive director of the Orange Mound Development Corporation in July and has goals to increase awareness about Orange Mound through two large scale festivals within the next two years. Community Development

Community developers show that Orange Mound is worth investment

Erica HortonThursday, November 30, 2017
Feature Story Santa visits Orange Mound Outreach Ministries in 2016 during the nonprofit's annual holiday party. Community Development

Four ways to give back during the holidays in Orange Mound

Erica HortonFriday, November 17, 2017
Feature Story Memphis Area Transit Authority Bus Transportation

Getting 'round the mound: Residents advocate for transportation options in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, November 15, 2017
Feature Story Osage Flyer Arts and Culture

Join High Ground News for The Age of Osage: Orange Mound in Photographs

Erica HortonTuesday, November 14, 2017
Feature Story Panelists for Housing in Orange Mound: A Community Conversation (Left to Right): Howard Eddings, Neighborhood Housing Opportunities, Amy Shaftlein, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Britney Thornton, JUICE Orange Mound, Dwayne Jones, general cont Community Development

Past, present, future: Orange Mound residents discuss a need for community development

Erica HortonFriday, November 10, 2017
Feature Story Approximately 32 percent of homes in Orange Mound are vacant according to data from the US Census. Community Development

Maintaining place: The challenges of homeownership in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, November 8, 2017
Feature Story Orange Mound Raiders founder and coach Antonio Huntsman gives a pep talk to young football players in his sports and mentoring non-profit during a Saturday morning game. Kids and Education

Orange Mound native gives back to his community with youth sports programs

Erica HortonWednesday, November 1, 2017
Feature Story Fred Davis, longtime Orange Mound resident and activist, stands for a portrait at his insurance office on Airways Boulevard. Davis is a person of firsts: he opened one of the first black insurance agencies in the South, he served as the first black M Entrepreneurship

Activist and business leader Fred Davis talks about 50 years of serving Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story Nokomis McElroy stands for a portrait in Orange Mound. (Andrea Morales) Arts and Culture

New Ballet Ensemble & School to open a facility in Melrose High School

Erica HortonWednesday, October 11, 2017
Feature Story Club patrons dance and vogue as part of a Kiki Ball at Club Memphis. Community Development

Orange Mound club serves the black LGBTQ community

Erica HortonWednesday, October 4, 2017
Development News Folks from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, the school, St. Andrew's Church and neighbors from nearby businesses came out to work together and get the project finished in time for Friday's grand opening. Download permissions Kids and Education

South City school to benefit from long awaited playground

Erica HortonWednesday, September 27, 2017
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