The Gayoso Bayou was once the five-mile-long waterway where Mississippi River workers hitched their flatboats. Now buried underground, it's a critical artery in Memphis' network of storm drains.
Uptown, the oldest subdivision in Memphis, is defined by its reinvention. As historic structures have been demolished to remedy blight and facilitate progress, the remaining historic homes stand in stark contrast to the momentum of new development and provide a window into the long history of the neighborhood.
Catch a glimpse inside the quiet industry churning in a northern pocket of Uptown.
Explore Bike Share partners, cycling enthusiasts and residents eager to try a new form of transportation served as personal couriers, delivering Memphis' fleet of rentable bikes from the Uptown home base to 60 stations across the city.
A photo essay follows the daily trials of Betty Jones, 72, who lives with diabetes and receives care at Whitehaven's Methodist South hospital.
The Whitehaven Healthy Community Day, coordinated by Methodist South, promoted healthy activity and preventative care to hundreds in Whitehaven.
Locally-owned gift shops and tourist stops serve as ambassadors for the city along Elvis Presley Boulevard. Their atmosphere is certainly Elvis-centric, but these businesses also maintain a good deal of Memphis pride.
Whitehaven is one of Memphis's largest and most populous neighborhoods, boasting over 50,000 residents. But despite its size, Whitehaven continues to function as a tight-knit community. One of the ways that sense of community is maintained is through the neighborhood's locally-owned barbershops and salons.
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