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Emily Adams Keplinger

Emily is a writer and an editor. She holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville and a M.S. from the University of Memphis. She worked at The Commercial Appeal for 10 years where she helped launch the My Life sections and Going Green. She freelances for several local publications and serves as a grant writer for a local nonprofit organization.

Emily Adams Keplinger's Latest Articles

City Visionary: Kim Moss

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward—grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.

The Youth Farm program is coming to fruition just in time for the planting season this spring.
Doing Good: Girls farming for the future

A new program from Girls Inc. will put teens to work on a small farm in Frayser, where the education goes far beyond growing vegetables. The Youth Farm cultivates entrepreneurial skills like financial literacy, business planning, and marketing.

"Great leadership should desire to see the world from the point of view of those being served."
City visionary: Antony Sheehan

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward--grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.

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City Visionary: Bernice Butler

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward—grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.  

City visionary: Marti Tippens Murphy

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward--grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.

Workshop at Me & Mrs. Jones
Crafting a career: Local artisans build their businesses

Local artisans, from seamstresses and carpenters to potters and printmakers, are proving that they can make a living doing what they love. Here's a look at 10 of Memphis' top crafty small businesses, helmed by entrepreneurs who are turning the fruits of their creativity into fruitful businesses.

The road less traveled: the choice to be carless in Memphis

Memphis is known as a commuter town, but amidst the traffic and expansive parking lots, some people have opted for a car-free lifestyle. The choice may be grounded in economics or recreation, but the result is the same--people find themselves becoming more engaged in their community.  

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