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Feature Story John Young, a JIFF graduate and now full time employee for Sweet LaLa's, earned the nickname "Dr. Sprinkles". (Submitted) Entrepreneurship

Bakery that employs at-risk youth expands to East Memphis storefront

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 5, 2018
Since 2014, Sweet LaLa's bakery has employed youth leaving the juvenile justice system as part of a re-entry program. The bakery has grown substantially and is moving out of its South City commercial kitchen to a storefront in East Memphis. 
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Video: A taste of the world from Summer Avenue

Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Join the High Ground News team and local writer Aylen Mercado for a tour of Summer Avenue restaurants and a look inside some hidden gems.   
Feature Story Husband and wife Nancy and Patricio Gonzalez carry equipment to the Gaisman Community Center at the end of game day. They are the directors and coaches of Illegal Arts Memphis soccer league. (Natalie Eddings) Community Development

What smart neighborhoods can learn from The Heights

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 5, 2018
Our four months of embedded coverage of The Heights area of Memphis is coming to a close. As we pick up the temporary office and move to the University District for our next On The Ground program, we're drawn to spotlight five aspects of The Heights that make it a dynamic place to live and work. 
Feature Story Junior Challengers are seen participating in a team building activity at their November 2018 workshop centered around what it means to be politically engaged as a teen in their community. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis Challenge celebrates 30 years of supporting students of color in Memphis

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 5, 2018

In 1989, AutoZone founder Pitt Hyde created a pipeline program to open up opportunities for talented students of color in Memphis. Fast forward three decades, the academic and leadership nonprofit celebrates its growth in reach, programming and talent retention with a jazz performance and master class.

Feature Story The vacant barber shop at 769 National Street was topped with a sign made from repurposed Christmas lights and the boards that once shuttered the windows. (Markus Mueller) Community Development

Vacant barbershop reopens as space for art and community

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 5, 2018
In the 1930s a barbershop opened on National Street in The Heights. On November 29, it was activated as a venue for a High Ground News community photography exhibit. Now, Heights residents will decide how the space serves them in the future.
Feature Story Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is training emergency room personnel to better assess, identify and respond to elder abuse through a curriculum it plans to share with all Shelby County hospitals. (Submitted) Healthy Communities

Baptist-Memphis uses ER visits to assess and respond to elder abuse

Dawn NeusesFriday, November 30, 2018

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is training emergency room personnel to better assess, identify and respond to elder abuse through a curriculum it plans to share with all Shelby County hospitals.

Feature Story Children pick out a book at Desayuno Con Libros held monthly at Gaisman Community Center. (Desayuno Con Libros) Kids and Education

Desayuno Con Libros connects Latino families over books and breakfast

Jonathan RosalesFriday, November 30, 2018
Desayuno Con Libros is a monthly meeting that pairs breakfast, books, music and more to encourage Spanish-speaking families to spend time reading and celebrating the language. High school journalist Jonathan Rosales explores this fun and important event in his neighborhood.
Feature Story Los niños buscan libros en Desayuno Con Libros en el Centro Comunitario de Gaisman. (Desayuno Con Libros) Kids and Education

Desayuno Con Libros conecta a las familias latinas con libros y desayunos

Jonathan RosalesFriday, November 30, 2018
Desayuno Con Libros es una reunión mensual que combina desayuno, libros, música y más para alentar a las familias de habla hispana a pasar el tiempo leyendo y celebrando el idioma. El periodista de secundaria Jonathan Rosales explora este evento divertido e importante en su vecindario.
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What’s the future of Overton Park? Memphians have their say in final public forum

Kim and Jim ColemanFriday, November 30, 2018
Memphis College of Art will be shuttering its main building, Rust Hall, in 2020 when the school closes its doors. The Brooks plans to relocate Downtown by 2024. Combined, the adjacent buildings offer 186,000 square feet of space, including gallery, classroom, food service, auditorium and event spaces.
Feature Story A sign on Davis Circle in the Nutbush area of Memphis. The entrance to the landfill would be located at the end of this street. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

Nutbush fights proposed landfill near homes, school and Wolf River

Cole BradleyThursday, November 29, 2018
A proposed landfill in Nutbush has residents rallying against what they say would be a blight on their community and a risk to Memphis' greatest natural asset — its water. 
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En video: Un sabor del mundo de Summer Avenue

Forever ReadyWednesday, November 28, 2018
The Heights y el vecino Berclair son destinos para una increíble comida internacional. Con solo un rápido viaje en carro por la avenida Summer Avenue, cualquier persona con hambre puede escoger que platos exclusivos de diferentes países quieran comer , no se necesita un boleto de avión.
Feature Story Steven McKinney teaches math class to his students at Booker T. Washington High School. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

Advocates of trauma-informed teaching call for greater support in Memphis schools

Melonee GainesWednesday, November 28, 2018

The loss of students to death and criminal activity brings a heavy toll to teachers who work in some of the poorest and under-resourced communities in Memphis. Students who grow up in these communities face adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, which can affect their behavior and educational outcomes. Groups close to this local issue are advocating for trauma-informed training for teachers and a district-wide culture of self-care to support teacher retention.

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High Ground News video team receives two Emmy nominations

Forever ReadyWednesday, November 21, 2018
Forever Ready Productions has been nominated for two Regional Emmys through the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Nashville Chapter, for their work on High Ground News' On The Ground program.  
Feature Story Trey Easter Community Development

"The people are the heart": Memphis transplants reflect on life in a new city

Brandi HunterWednesday, November 21, 2018
Memphis transplants who came to the city later in life bring a fresh perspective about the city's place in civil rights history, its faith community and what moves Memphis forward as a "big-small" city in Mid-South.
Feature Story Sariah Hudson, 12, Antonio McPherson, 12, and Jose McClellen, 14, hang out with friends and participate in programs after school at the Heights campus of STREETS Ministries. (Dawn Neuses) Kids and Education

STREETS Ministries combines play and empowerment in The Heights

Dawn NeusesWednesday, November 21, 2018
STREETS Ministries empowers Heights youth to reach for their best selves. That support starts inside their multi-purpose space that's part gym, part choir room, part Sunday school and all love. 
Feature Story For 15 years Ric Morgan has helped serve a free community meal at Highland Heights United Methodist Church for an average of 75 guests. Once a month, he plans and prepares an original menu. (Cole Bradley) Arts and Culture

A fascinating life, starting in The Heights

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 21, 2018
Ric Morgan is a 72-year resident of The Heights with a career that’s included Olympians, Reba McEntire and a water-skiing squirrel. He reflects on his lifetime of eclectic adventures and the past and future of The Heights.
Feature Story Homeowners Mike and Nyasha Daniels in their Frayser home, which they purchased from the Frayser Community Development Corporation in 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian) Community Development

To combat investment property swarm, Frayser CDC empowers residents to purchase their homes

Ashlei WilliamsThursday, November 15, 2018
In 2017, 90 percent of Frayser home purchases were from landlords or investors, most out of state. Frayser CDC's new Home Ownership Campaign is reversing that trend by helping residents buy homes for half the cost of renting.
Feature Story Early arrivals mingle at United Way of the Mid-South's 2018 Feast of Dreams. (Demarcus Bowser) Community Development

Breaking bread: Applied anthropology meets local journalism

Cole BradleyThursday, November 15, 2018
On November 8, United Way held its Feast of Dreams to unite community leaders in a conversation on poverty reduction. High Ground sent its resident anthropologist with a question — can Unite Way inspire lasting, citywide change in just one night?
Feature Story Dwayne "DJ" Johnson's assistant welds security bars for a client at Johnson's shop at 2992 Summer Avenue (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Last of the craft: The twilight of Summer Avenue's artisan culture

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 14, 2018
Since the 1800s Summer Avenue has been a place for artisans and mom-and-pop shops. Today, many of its master crafters are past retirement age, and there’s a need for new blood to continue the tradition of handmade hustle. 
Feature Story Crystal Bergman is the operations manager for Memphis-based Madison Line Records. (Submitted) Arts and Culture

Crystal Bergman takes lead at Madison Line Records, takes on gender bias in music industry

Brandi HunterTuesday, November 13, 2018
Crystal Bergman has spent a lifetime making music and seen her share of gender-bias in the industry. As Madison Line Records' new operations manager she's using what she's learned to cultivate the next generation of tough and talented female performers. 
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