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Feature Story Mayor Jim Strickland designated Oct. 14 as “Kindred Community Day” to kick off the rebranding of The Exchange Club Family Center. (Kindred Place) Community Development

Kindred Place: New name, renewed mission to reduce violence

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, August 30, 2018
Feature Story Caritas is located at 2509 Harvard Avenue. The building was originally an masonic lodge. (Shelda Edwards) Community Development

Binghampton welcomes return of Caritas Village after 14-month renovation

Cole BradleyMonday, August 27, 2018
Feature Story The site of the upcoming automotive museum at 645 Marshall. (Brandon Dill) Community Development

Development booms in the Edge District

Michael WaddellMonday, August 27, 2018
Development News Volunteers installed planters that form a dividing wall to passing traffic on National Street. Community Development

More funding needed to sustain grassroots community development projects

Michael WaddellThursday, August 16, 2018
Development News Lake District rendering Community Development

Lake District project finally nears construction

Michael WaddellTuesday, August 14, 2018
Feature Story The north entrance to Central Gardens on Belvedere Boulevard. Community Development

Central Gardens overhauls sidewalk repair through crowdfunding

Julie McCulloughThursday, August 2, 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) Community Development

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

Cole BradleyThursday, July 26, 2018
Development News Knowledge Quest Design Lab Community Development

Former residents of Foote Homes re-imagine their neighborhood in urban planning summer camp

Michael WaddellWednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature Story Valerie Peavy her husband Jeff Peavy own The Office @ Uptown. It opened in 2013 and is their first restaurant venture. (Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

Soup, sandwich and a side of community at The Office @ Uptown cafe

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 25, 2018
Innovation & Job News On June 15, the California-based scooter-share company introduced 200 scooters into Memphis’ growing list of transportation options. Transportation

Bird Scooters have landed in Memphis, expanding mobility options for the city

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 18, 2018
Development News Southggate Shopping Center rendering Entrepreneurship

Cash Saver steps up to replace shuttered Kroger in South Memphis

Michael WaddellTuesday, July 17, 2018
Feature Story Annie Jones plays Bingo at the Bickford Community Center in Uptown. (Brandon Dahlberg) Community Development

The elder’s circle: Reflections on 50 years of Uptown history

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 11, 2018
Development News 18 S. Main rendering Eonomic Development

Two blighted Downtown properties to get lively makeovers

Michael WaddellTuesday, July 10, 2018
Innovation & Job News The Memphis mixed-use project includes new construction and adaptive reuse. Arts and Culture

Artspace lifts up artists to build capacity and community

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, June 27, 2018
Feature Story Women from a Straight Farm Whitehaven's canning class pose with their finished products. Once the skill of preserving is learned, the women can use it to can and preserve produce at home. (Kimberly Dobbins) Healthy Communities

Whitehaven homesteading movement gets the neighborhood back to its roots

Cole BradleyWednesday, June 27, 2018
Development News Heights Line enhancement project Community Development

Community LIFT grants lead to grassroots neighborhood development

Michael WaddellTuesday, June 26, 2018
Development News St. Patrick Presbyterian Church Community Development

Neighborhood Christian Centers to expand with Collierville location

Michael WaddellTuesday, June 26, 2018
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