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Feature Story Phase two of the South City housing development under construction. (Cole Bradley) Eonomic Development

As residents return, South City looks to bring business back

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story A mural still marks the location of the Washington Bottoms Community Park and Garden at the corner of North Watkins and Court streets. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

For sale ... again: The saga of Washington Bottoms

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, September 18, 2019
Feature Story (L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III) Healthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Feature Story Joyce Cox was named the newest Neighborhood USA board member in May 2019. She and board member Ian Randolph are the only two board members from Memphis. (Joyce Cox) Community Development

Memphis' Joyce Cox elected to board of Neighborhoods USA

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 28, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create) Arts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Rain or Shine umbrella-share is usable public art for all

Saturday, August 24, 2019
Feature Story Comedians Anaisha Robinson (L), known as Tootie 2Times to fans, and Latoya Polk, pose for a photo before taking the stage at the Laughter for the Heart comedy show benefiting Hearts of Hickory Hill. (Anaisha Robinson) Community Development

Hickory Hill comedy show brought laughs, raised dollars for community

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Mitchell Heights Neighborhood Association were presented with the 2019 Tennessee Governor's Award for Environmental Stewardship by Governor Bill Lee (center) in Nashville on August 1. (TN Green Gov) Community Development

Memphis neighbors win governor's award, plan for edible forest on Tillman Street

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, August 15, 2019
Feature Story podcast Diversity

Podcast: Gateways for Growth

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Feature Story Volunteers plant a garden as part of a cleanup effort organized by Klondike Smokey City CDC and supported by Hope City Church. (Submitted) Community Development

Faith in Action: Showing up for Klondike-Smokey City

Brandi HunterWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Antoine Lever stands in his studio in The Pinch. He's one of the newest members of the Medical District's burgeoning art scene. (Ziggy Mack) Arts and Culture

Growing arts scene brings new vibrancy to Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Self-identified street activist and Madison trolley line passenger Larry White yawns big between conversations with other passengers. (Ziggy Mack) Transportation

Photos: A ride on the Madison Avenue trolley

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story Guests of the Frayser CDC open house toured the homes and picked up literature for buying one of the three current homes or the 27 more that Frayser CDC hopes to build in the next two years. (Cole Bradley) Community Development

Frayser CDC unveils new homes, hopes for new momentum

Baris GursakalWednesday, July 17, 2019
Feature Story Blue Cross Blue Shield employees and volunteers came together to install new playground equipment at David Carnes Park as part of the $4.5 million Blue Cross Healthy Place Program park redevelopment. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee) Healthy Communities

Revamped Whitehaven park will be space for health, fun and neighborhood history

Erica HortonTuesday, July 16, 2019
Feature Story whitehavenbus Arts and Culture

Video: History in motion with Whitehaven's youth-led bus tours

Forever ReadyThursday, July 4, 2019
Feature Story Renderings for the new Soulsville container restaurant show a bold and colorful design with indoor and outdoor seating. (Submitted) Entrepreneurship

275 Food Project announces fellowship for chefs of color, strategy to grow local food ecosystem

Cole BradleyTuesday, June 25, 2019
Feature Story University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are four of the anchor institutions partnering with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for Hire Local 901. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

Hire Local 901 helps Memphians work closer to home

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 20, 2019
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