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Tre Young plays Pokemon Go on the sidewalk near World Overcomers Church at 6655 Winchester Road. Behind him stands the church's Statue of Liberation through Christ. (Ziggy Mack)
Photos: Welcome to Hickory Hill

We're kicking off our On the Ground coverage in Hickory Hill with a tour of the neighborhood through the lens of photographer ZIggy Mack. 

Self-identified street activist and Madison trolley line passenger Larry White yawns big between conversations with other passengers. (Ziggy Mack)
Photos: A ride on the Madison Avenue trolley

Madison Heights is a crossroads for car commuters, pedestrians and mass transit, but few rides are as fun as a trip down the Madison Avenue trolley line. 

Local musician "Morris" poses in front of a mural by artist Toonkey Berry. (Ziggy Mack)
In photos: Welcome to Madison Heights

High Ground's On the Ground series is gearing up for three months of embedded coverage in Madison Heights. Take a tour of this diverse neighborhood through Ziggy Mack's keen photographic lens.

Lieutenant Mark Johnson with the Memphis Fire Department's Fire Station 18 walks beside the station's pumper truck. (Ziggy Mack)
In photos: A day in the life at Fire Station 18 on Southern Avenue

Photographer Ziggy Mack follows the four-person crew of Fire Station 18 in this intimate look at their daily lives and the bonds created when you live, work, and save the day as a team.

Sheahan Water Pumping Station located near University of Memphis main campus was built in the 1930s and still shows signs of the 1950s Cold War. (Ziggy Mack)
In photos: See inside the water pumping plant that’s kept Memphis hydrated since the 1930s

The Sheahan Pumping Station was built in 1932 and helps keep Memphis' artesian water pristine. Take a rare photographic tour inside its uniquely beautiful and critical important building. 

In photos: Welcome to the University District

As we kick off three months of On the Ground reporting in the University District, photographer Ziggy Mack explores the visual vibe of this growing, center-city neighborhood. 

(Left to right) Ladarius Shields, Richy Phan, Ceric Hicks, Hayden Williams, London Johnson (held), Robin Tate, Alice Shields, and Lonel Shields (front) pose for a portrait at Treadwell Middle School. (Ziggy Mack)
In photos: Welcome to The Heights (en Español)

As we kick off our in-depth coverage of The Heights, the On the Ground team takes us on an intimate visual tour of the neighborhood and its neighbors.  El equipo de “On the Ground” hizo un recorrido visual por la comunidad para ver qué es lo que hace un lugar ideal para vivir y trabajar, y una ubicación dinámica para los próximos tres meses en un reporte permanente.

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