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Well-known local developer adds children’s books to his already impressive repertoire

Jeff HulettThursday, July 21, 2022
“I’m not looking for accolades or awards,” says local developer and children’s author Dwayne A. Jones. “I just want to help others live better lives.”
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Find out where Shelby County candidates stand on key issues like housing, mobility, and more

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
A questionnaire was sent to the candidates for the offices of County Mayor, Assessor, Trustee, Environmental Court Judge, and all County Commission positions throughout Shelby County. Some of their responses are now available to voters.
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Greater Memphis Chamber creates certification to identify staffing agencies with equitable practices

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
“The Gold Standard Certification was created to address the real need of people in our community to know which staffing agencies will treat them fairly, equitably, and with the dignity they deserve,” says Greater Memphis Chamber President & CEO Beverly Robertson.
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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
For residents of some underserved communities — like Hickory Hill and South Memphis, for example — the barrier to fresh produce can stretch for miles. Here’s what some community leaders are doing about it.
Feature Story X Community Development

‘It’s about information’: Community-driven questionnaires sent to Shelby County candidates

MJ GalbraithFriday, July 1, 2022
“Our questionnaire is really wanting to understand those who are running for public office: How will you prioritize and support neighborhood issues?” says Deveney Perry, executive director of BLDG Memphis.
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Environmental Justice: Tackling blight in Orange Mound

Alexandria MooreThursday, June 30, 2022
Neighborhood trends for communities like Orange Mound are growth, stability, and decline. Drugs coincide with a lack of opportunity for minorities; inequalities cause property values to decline. Then equity declines. But there are solutions, writes community correspondent Alexandria Moore.
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Photos: Visiting Mike Minnis and his urban farm and garden in Orange Mound

Brandon DillThursday, June 30, 2022
Photographer Brandon Dill visited Mike Minnis, projects coordinator of Landmark Training Development Company, as part of our series on Environmental Justice.
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Habitat Memphis uses $220K grant to help build six new homes in North Memphis

High Ground TeamThursday, June 23, 2022
“Thanks to the support of partners like THDA, we are able to help more families build strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter,” Dwayne Spencer, president & CEO of Habitat Memphis, says in a statement.
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How this local CDC is looking to slow down traffic and speed up investment in The Heights

Jim ColemanThursday, June 23, 2022
“The Corners is a design change along the Heights Line route. It’s meant to be more of a lingering space — kind of like a gathering public space, as opposed to a path,” says Dane Forlines, director of special projects for the Heights Community Development Corporation.
Development News The Overton Park Shell, site of this year’s Tristate Black Pride Festival.

What to do this weekend: Juneteenth celebrations abound in Memphis all weekend long

High Ground TeamThursday, June 16, 2022
“We are thrilled to partner with the Memphis community to honor Black freedom from slavery and commemorate this important milestone,” says Michele Arquette-Palermo, Director of Community Engagement for the Museum of Science & History.
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Photo essay: Orange Mound Arts Council hosts theater camp for local teens

Reginald JohnsonThursday, June 16, 2022
Photographer Reginald Johnson visits the Orange Mound Arts Council and documents their theater camp for teens.
Development News Officials gather at the ribbon-cutting for the new trail at T.O. Fuller State Park. Sustainability

From tires to trails: New 2.5 mile multi-use trail repurposes dumped tires at Fuller State Park

High Ground TeamThursday, June 9, 2022
“This is a quintessential example of recycling in full circle, collecting dumped material then converting it into positive use,” says David Salyers, commissioner of TDEC.
Feature Story “I never grew up thinking I was going to be the owner of a driving school,” says Teresa Landrum-Caswell, founder of the Caswell Group Driving School. But Landrum-Caswell identified a need in her community and supplied it. We ask her all about it. Community Development

How this Frayser resident is making driver’s ed affordable and accessible for her community

High Ground TeamThursday, June 9, 2022
“I never grew up thinking I was going to be the owner of a driving school,” says Teresa Landrum-Caswell, founder of the Caswell Group Driving School. But Landrum-Caswell identified a need in her community and supplied it. We ask her all about it.
Feature Story “We’re just residents. We’re trying to make it easier for everyday residents, like us, just to make their communities more successful,” says Kathy Temple, executive director of The Time is Now Douglass Redevelopment Corp. Community Development

How this group of ‘everyday residents’ utilizes a DIY spirit to transform their Douglass community

Jim ColemanThursday, June 2, 2022
“We’re just residents. We’re trying to make it easier for everyday residents, like us, just to make their communities more successful,” says Kathy Temple, executive director of The Time is Now Douglass Redevelopment Corp.
Feature Story “We're a finely-tuned machine if you ask me, and we're only gonna get better,” says Erskin Mitchell (right), founder of Successful Inc. Kids and Education

Memphis nonprofits partner with national foundation to provide musical instruments for area youth

Chris JonesThursday, June 2, 2022
“We're a finely-tuned machine if you ask me, and we're only gonna get better,” says Erskin Mitchell, founder of Successful Inc.
Feature Story A #ShareYourSkill901 participant shows her written skill on a bookmark. (Photo courtesy of Literacy Mid-South) Arts and Culture

Literacy Mid-South Encourages Memphians to #ShareYourSkill901

AJ HughesThursday, May 26, 2022
Feature Story Lowenstein Community Development

Historic Lowenstein Mansion to be renovated, redeveloped as boutique hotel in Victorian Village

Jeff HulettThursday, May 26, 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
“[Cleaning up stormwater] improves the quality of water people drink, it improves the quality of air people breathe,” says Dane Forlines, Special Projects Director for the Heights CDC. “It also beautifies the public space, which cannot be understated.”
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