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Feature Story Ardent recordings opened in 1966 at the intersection of National and Bayliss, catty corner from the Sweden Kream that still stands today.

Musical Heights: A neighborhood's forgotten role in the history of one of pop's most famous studios

Mark JordanTuesday, October 2, 2018
Feature Story Lucas Trautman, top left, practices grappling technique with students, from top, Kelan Branch, 10, Keyveyoun Chandler, 14, and Eric Booker, 11, at his Stardust Jiu-Jitsu studio in Binghampton. The business is next door to the future site of his wife

Family opens side-by-side Binghampton businesses

Ashlei WilliamsTuesday, October 2, 2018
Feature Story The Stepherson's store at 3942 Macon Road opened in 1960. (Tamara Williamson)

Family-owned groceries are hallmark of The Heights

Tamara WilliamsonWednesday, September 26, 2018
Feature Story Los niños de kínder de Yvonne Thomas bailan una canción sobre vacas en una de las clases de doble idioma de la Escuela Primaria Treadwell el 21 de septiembre de 2018. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

El único programa bilingüe del estado que se adapta a una población latina que está creciendo

Cole BradleyWednesday, September 26, 2018
Feature Story (Left to right) Ladarius Shields, Richy Phan, Ceric Hicks, Hayden Williams, London Johnson (held), Robin Tate, Alice Shields, and Lonel Shields (front) pose for a portrait at Treadwell Middle School. (Ziggy Mack)

In photos: Welcome to The Heights (en Español)

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackThursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story Brett Hunter y Katie Hargrave son anfitrionas de una reunión comunitaria para volver a visualizer el centro de National Street como la ruta ciclista y peatonal de Heights Line que conecta Summer con Jackson Avenues (Heights Line Design Studio)

Ayúdenos a dar forma a nuestra cobertura de The Heights en una sala de prensa de la comunidad

Madeline FaberThursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story (L to R) Ladarius Shields, Cedric Hicks, and Hayden Williams attend a football game at Treadwell Middle. Treadwell is the area's oldest public school, opened in 1915. (Ziggy Mac)

Ascendiendo a nuevas alturas: la historia y la escalada actual del suburbio de tranvías de Memphis

Cole BradleyWednesday, September 19, 2018
Feature Story Heights Ride 1

Video: The Heights rides to improve public space (en Español)

Forever ReadyWednesday, September 12, 2018
Feature Story Caritas is located at 2509 Harvard Avenue. The building was originally an masonic lodge. (Shelda Edwards)

Binghampton welcomes return of Caritas Village after 14-month renovation

Cole BradleyMonday, August 27, 2018
Feature Story On The Ground editor Cole Bradley introduces the night's speakers.

"Learning to love the soil" and other stories from Uptown and The Pinch

Madeline FaberThursday, August 16, 2018
Feature Story Courtlan Black is all smiles as David Yancey announces him the winner of the boys' aged 13 to 15 division at a skate competition held at the Greenlaw Community Center (Cole Bradley)

What we learned from four months On The Ground in Uptown and The Pinch

Cole BradleyThursday, July 26, 2018
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The On The Ground series embeds a team of journalists in Memphis neighborhoods.

We include residents in planning articles, photo essays, videos, and events that reflect their lived experience.

We strive for genuine relationships and nuanced coverage. 
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