Hickory Hill was part of unincorporated Shelby County until 1999. Today, it’s a middle and lower-income, majority-black neighborhood and home to the city’s second largest Hispanic community. It was first developed as a collection of upper and middle class, majority-white subdivisions. Economic decline came as chain retailers, industry and investment dollars followed wealthier residents out of area after annexation. Crime rates are higher now and home values lower, but Hickory Hill as a whole is still middle-income compared to the city as a whole. It has important assets including active community groups, a substantial small business community, and Memphis’ largest community city.
When schools closed to in-person learning in March of last year, the only thing parents knew for certain was that their kids were losing crucial learning opportunities. Now, almost a year into the pandemic—and with millions of children still learning virtually—we’re just starting to see the impact of those losses. Recent data shows that the pandemic […]
Can't get out and explore the city during the pandemic? Take a visual tour through six of our 13 On the Ground neighborhoods to get your Memphis fix.
After spinning off from its California-based charter operator, Aspire Memphis spent months engaging the community in its redesign. On January 24, they'll unveil their new mission, vision, and motto.
Our embedded coverage in Hickory Hill has come to a close. We look back on the coverage and what we learned for our next neighborhoods.
Finding a good job when you're young can be hard, especially if your neighborhood is under-resourced or your home life unstable. The Career Advantage Youth Program helps at-risk Memphians ages 16 to 25 find their passions, potential, and resources for success.
Neighborhood Christian Centers opened its newest location in Hickory Hill this September. The center is now participating in its first Compassion Christmas and expanding services for students and families.
Kirby Pines is a premier senior living community but their current focus isn't housing. Resident love their art studio, wood shop, and volunteer program, but they want a bigger gym to stay fit.
World Overcomers Church is hosting a Single Moms Christmas Expo event for moms and kids at the former Hickory Ridge Mall on December 14.
The High Ground team heads to Hickory Hill for a throw down of gastronomic proportions. We put the wings of Winchester Road to a taste test to find our favorite.
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