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Ivy K. Arnold

Ivy K. Arnold is a native Memphian born and raised. She attended the best schools in the city: Rozelle CAPA Elementary, Snowden Middle School, and Central High School. She holds a B.A. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in mass communications with a concentration in film. Arnold is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and enjoys serving her community.

Ivy K. Arnold's Latest Articles

Rufus Sykes cracks a smile as he holds the door open for a customer at the South Memphis Grocery on West Mallory Avenue. Sykes co-owns the corner store with other family members. (Malik Martin)

Corner Stores: A South Memphis love story

By Ivy K. Arnold

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Arts & Culture

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June 3, 2020

Corner stores in poor neighborhoods get a bad rap for unhealthy food, vagrancy, and blight. High Ground Community Correspondent and South Memphis resident Ivy Arnold has a different take—corner stores as necessary and beloved institutions.