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Feature Story The Highland Strip has seen substantial growth in the last five years. Evidence of the Highland-Walker street improvements include painted concrete and traffic barrels. (Ziggy Mack) Transportation

Passing cars: University District looks beyond car travel for solutions to congestion

Cole BradleyThursday, February 7, 2019
Feature Story Flash lines the wall at Trilogy Tattoo and Piercing located at 530 South Highland Street in the University District. (Cole Bradley) Entrepreneurship

21 and counting: Trilogy reflects on two decades on the Highland Strip

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 6, 2019
Feature Story The staff served pizza, wings, fried chicken, chips and soda sponsored by the Friends of the Whitehaven Library and donated by three Whitehaven restaurants. (Cole Bradley) Arts and Culture

Whitehaven Library transforms for community Super Bowl party

Cole BradleyMonday, February 4, 2019
Feature Story Residents and other stakeholders hear the results of the three-day design charrette to reimagine Whitehaven Plaza. In the foreground, the model of Whitehaven Plaza shows existing structures in gray alongside new buildings, greenspaces and amenities s Eonomic Development

Whitehaven Plaza is first look at Memphis 3.0 in action

Cole BradleyWednesday, January 30, 2019
Feature Story A student at the South Memphis community cooking class closely inspects her dish. (Cat Evans) Healthy Communities

South Memphis locally-owned grocery store launches free cooking classes

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, January 30, 2019
Feature Story The burial site of Harry Madison, one of two headstones in the Madison-Eckles Cemetery Park that is still legible. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

University District partnership transforms neglected cemetery into tranquil park

Scarlet PonderWednesday, January 23, 2019
Feature Story A lunch plate at Kountry Kitchen located at 1128 Winchester Road. Kountry Kitchen is one of the ten businesses participating in the Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

Whitehaven celebrates MLK legacy with Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week

Cole BradleyMonday, January 21, 2019
Feature Story UDist_10 Arts and Culture

In photos: Welcome to the University District

Cole Bradley and Ziggy MackWednesday, January 9, 2019
Feature Story UDist_8 Community Development

Coffee and community journalism: On the Ground in the University District

Cole BradleyWednesday, January 9, 2019
Feature Story Pastor Shun Abram in front of Binghampton Community Church, located in east Binghampton. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

Bing-Boom II: A tale of two Binghamptons

Mark JordanWednesday, December 19, 2018
Feature Story New homes on Autumn Avenue and Circle Drive are selling in the $300,000 to $350,0000 range, which are some of the highest property values in the area. (Ziggy Mack) Eonomic Development

Bing-Boom I: The consequences of progress in Binghampton

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 19, 2018
Feature Story Lisa and Luis Toro pose outside of their newest purchase, 509 North Hollywood, which will soon be a unique indoor-outdoor bar. (Cole Bradley) Entrepreneurship

Broad Avenue power couple expand reach with new bar venture

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 19, 2018
Feature Story Summer Avenue, cerca de National Street, ha sido un importante rincón para el comercio desde fines del siglo XIX. (Andrew Breig) Eonomic Development

Summer Avenue se renueva como distrito internacional

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 12, 2018
Feature Story Husband and wife Nancy and Patricio Gonzalez carry equipment to the Gaisman Community Center at the end of game day. They are the directors and coaches of Illegal Arts Memphis soccer league. (Natalie Eddings) Community Development

What smart neighborhoods can learn from The Heights

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 5, 2018
Feature Story The vacant barber shop at 769 National Street was topped with a sign made from repurposed Christmas lights and the boards that once shuttered the windows. (Markus Mueller) Community Development

Vacant barbershop reopens as space for art and community

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 5, 2018
Feature Story Children pick out a book at Desayuno Con Libros held monthly at Gaisman Community Center. (Desayuno Con Libros) Kids and Education

Desayuno Con Libros connects Latino families over books and breakfast

Jonathan RosalesFriday, November 30, 2018
Feature Story Los niños buscan libros en Desayuno Con Libros en el Centro Comunitario de Gaisman. (Desayuno Con Libros) Kids and Education

Desayuno Con Libros conecta a las familias latinas con libros y desayunos

Jonathan RosalesFriday, November 30, 2018
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