Healthy Communities

Graves Elementary School in South Memphis has been boarded up since its closure in 2014. It's one of 10 vacant school buildings in the city. (Laura Faith Kebede)

Healthy Communities

A Memphis woman’s tragic death prompts reflection: Could vacant schools help fight homelessness?

Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat TennesseeWednesday, January 24, 2018

Healthy Communities

Memphis' healthcare system for the uninsured seeks to improve care for vulnerable patients

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, January 17, 2018

Healthy Communities

City fights blight for MLK Day of Service

Michael WaddellWednesday, January 17, 2018

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

Greenline Pet will move into the Crosstown building by the first quarter of next year.

Sustainability

Crosstown Concourse earns prestigious LEED Platinum certification for historic adaptive reuse

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, January 10, 2018

Kids and Education

Entrepreneur opens child care centers in underserved communities

Michael WaddellTuesday, January 9, 2018

Urban forest I: Push to plant 4M trees in Memphis promises natural health benefits

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 20, 2017

Healthy Communities

"Safety net" provider brings affordable physical and mental health care to Frayser

Michael WaddellTuesday, December 19, 2017

Coaching for Literacy has provided nearly $100,000 to support the work of the Memphis Teacher Residency and STREETS ministries.

Kids and Education

Memphis-based Coaching for Literacy shoots to change the rate of illiteracy

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 13, 2017

Kinfolk and Magnolia at South Main Market food hall

Eonomic Development

South Main Food Hall incubates new restaurant concepts

Michael WaddellTuesday, December 12, 2017

Lester Gingold (left) was ITNMemphis’ honorary 5,000th rider.

Healthy Communities

Nonprofit transportation service drives seniors for "half the cost of a taxi"

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 6, 2017

Kids and Education

Private sector tapped for public school improvements to Whitehaven and White Station high schools

Michael WaddellWednesday, December 6, 2017

Kids start lining up at the home of Deidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound.

Community Development

On The Ground Live in Orange Mound

Madeline FaberWednesday, December 6, 2017

Students at Frayser Elementary learn exercises that promote understanding and emotional stability. (Courtesy Playback Memphis)

Healthy Communities

Children and former inmates lift up Frayser through improvisational theater

Cole BradleyThursday, November 30, 2017

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

Healthy Communities

ZenStudio Fitness to open first Memphis location

Michael WaddellMonday, November 27, 2017

Transportation

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

Erica HortonWednesday, November 15, 2017

Community Development

VIDEO: Orange Mound elders tell their community's story

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, November 15, 2017

Entrepreneurship

Lab space at center of new Medical District partnership

Michael WaddellTuesday, November 14, 2017