The Orange Mound Candy Lady fulfills a sweet business tradition
As a generational business woman, The Orange Mound Candy Lady provides a safe spot for kids looking for an afterschool snack and a smile.
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Throwin’ down and picking it back up again: the Orange Mound parade goes green
The annual Orange Mound parade is something the community looks forward to all year. This year brought a new attraction: recycling bins.
New community organization focuses on self-sufficiency in Orange Mound
“We have crime that is tainting the image of our community and we are going to do something about it,” said Britney Thornton, executive director of JUICE Orange Mound.
New leaders bring progress to historic Orange Mound
Both younger and older generations have ideas to improve and preserve and expand the community’s economic, educational, and philanthropic footprint and remain a relevant and vibrant neighborhood in Memphis.
Introducing myself to Orange Mound
As I cover Orange Mound through November, I will share stories about housing, education and community development, entrepreneurs and also history and culture. I will also do profiles of the older and new generations and spotlight Orange Mound pride. I hope these stories encourage people to explore the neighborhood and get to know another historic and fun part of Memphis.
For 35 years, Alvin Hooper has made it his business to mend soles, one shoe at a time
Shoes and purses – leather and rubber – fill the space at Nu-Life Shoe Repair, a fading profession, where customers have 'all sorts of good stuff' done for their shoes.
Startup GraphStory raises $1M, continues to grow in Memphis
A startup that provides easy-to-read data graphs as a service has raised more than $1 million. Founder Greg Jordan talks about his company's next steps.
Larger than the Lorraine: Local Black history museums you haven’t heard of
Hyper-local museums run by Memphians bring a personal angle to the dominant narrative of the city's fight for civil rights.
Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region celebrates 75 years, looks to the future
As the organization marks 75 years of providing reproductive health care service "no matter what," Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis has launched the $12 million Now Campaign to help ensure longevity of service in the Memphis community.
