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Feature Story This Porter-Leath Early Childhood Academy is a state-of-the-art preschool and teacher training institute located at 628 Alice Avenue. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

Porter-Leath is enrolling preschool students for 2021-22 and temporarily waving application fees

Cole BradleyThursday, July 22, 2021
Feature Story Drew Joyner and partners Octavius Nickson and Chris Hendrix of Nickson General Contractors purchased the 11-bay retail center at the southeast corner of Summer and National Street in May. They're now updating the exterior. (Cole Bradley) Eonomic Development

What's happening on Summer Avenue?

Leigh TatumThursday, July 22, 2021
Feature Story A sign on the windows of Inspire Community Cafe thanks passing customers driving on Sam Cooper Boulevard for their support. (Forever Ready Productions)

Destination Eats: From cafes to fine dining, Binghampton has it all

Cole BradleyThursday, July 15, 2021
Feature Story My Cup of Tea is hosting a design contest for a new flavor of custom teas. The organization is seeking design proposals from Black artists who have a connection to Orange Mound. (Submitted) Arts and Culture

My Cup of Tea issues call for Black artists with ties to Orange Mound for package design contest

Sarah RushakoffThursday, July 8, 2021
Feature Story Silhouettes line the National Street median. Each one represents a pedestrian who was killed by a vehicle strike in Shelby County in 2020. The installation will be displayed through the month of July. (Submitted) Healthy Communities

Memphis pedestrian deaths sit at record high; art installation urges drivers to slow down

Leigh TatumWednesday, July 7, 2021
Feature Story To the right, finished apartments built in the first two phases of the Foote Park at South City development are already being occupied while construction continues on phase three in the foreground. The project has six phases. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

What is South City?

Cole BradleyThursday, June 24, 2021
Feature Story Donald Jenkins, an Advance Memphis client and former staffer poses on a forklift. The nonprofit offers a forklift safety certification that helps its clients get higher-paying jobs. (Advance Memphis) Eonomic Development

Labor shortage means higher wages for some South Memphis workers

Cole BradleyThursday, June 24, 2021
Feature Story Denise Oher sits on a neighbor's porch and looks out over the new Foote Park at South City development. Oher is a former Foote Homes resident who has chosen to return after being displaced for the demolition of Foote Homes. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

Could Memphis' South City be the new gold standard for U.S. public housing?

Chris Jones & Cole BradleyWednesday, June 23, 2021
Feature Story A Mustard Seed volunteer hands a Thanksgiving care package to a South Memphis resident. (Mustard Seed) Community Development

Faith in Action: Mustard Seed believes a small start can bring big change in South Memphis

Mary K. LevieWednesday, June 16, 2021
Feature Story On the greensward at Overton Park, members of the Central High School band take a few extra minutes to practice their parts as the rest of the band wraps up practice behind them. May 2021. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

The parks are packed as Memphians look to work and play safely

Chris Jones & Cole BradleyThursday, May 13, 2021
Feature Story Rachel Jones (left) and Debra Lockard at the Orange Mound Orchard and urban garden, May 2021. (Ziggy Mack) Healthy Communities

Orange Mound has an orchard?

Alexandria MooreThursday, May 13, 2021
Feature Story Mahogany Memphis is "upscale Southern with a dash of Creole," according to co-owner Veve Yates. Mahogany Memphis is the fifth local restaurant featured in the "Still Serving" series. (Forever Ready Productions) Entrepreneurship

Video: Fine dining and bold new ideas with Mahogany Memphis

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 12, 2021
Feature Story A young party goer and the mascot of the Paint It Clean bath kit dance to the music of the Jazz Brothers at the first Green Leaf Learning Farm Earth Day tour and tasting event, held on April 22, 2021. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

In Photos: Take a tour and have a taste of Green Leaf, the only certified organic farm in Memphis

Cole BradleyMonday, May 3, 2021
Feature Story Belinda Kerusch dances with the Hollywood Showliners in the parking lot of the Hollywood Community Center during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Sarah Rushakoff) Arts and Culture

Just keep dancing. My advice after 60 years of moving to the groove.

Belinda KeruschThursday, April 29, 2021
Feature Story Andres Arevalo (center) and other children explore the new Treadwell Park Nature Playground in the Nutbush area of The Heights. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

Treadwell schools cut ribbon on new one-of-a-kind nature park after years of community effort

Leigh TatumThursday, April 29, 2021
Feature Story A group of Memphis Shelby PAL youth pose for a photo during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Founder Craig Little stands at the back center. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis Shelby PAL works to keep serving youth in the pandemic

Arieale MunsonThursday, April 22, 2021
Feature Story pandemickid Kids and Education

Is the pandemic an 'Adverse Childhood Experience'?

Tiffany Thomas-TurnerWednesday, April 21, 2021
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