Madison Heights is one of several distinct neighborhoods in the larger Medical District. It radiates from the intersection of Madison Avenue and Cleveland Street and includes the many shops, homes and service organizations between McNeil Street and Interstate-240 east-west and Poplar and Union avenues north-south. The name ‘Madison Heights’ may not be well-known, but it’s been around since the late 1800’s when the area was an independent township. Currently, there is an effort to reclaim the name and distinguish this unique neighborhood from neighboring Crosstown, Midtown and The Edge. High Ground’s On the Ground neighborhood journalism series is embedded in Madison Heights for 16-weeks from April 2019 through July 2019.
Many Memphians don’t have access to reliable transportation. Bus routes can add hours to a commute, even if the stops are in a convenient location. Folks who own vehicles often have to share them with a family member, not to mention how expensive it is to keep a car in working order. Transportation infrastructure may […]
People experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Memphis-based organizations share how they're helping their unsheltered clients stay safe.
CHOICES' new nonprofit, full-spectrum reproductive health center will be the first of its kind in the country. Its birth center will be a first for Memphis. With their expanded capacity, they hope to help revive a centuries-old tradition—black midwifery.
On February 28-29, the 2020 Urban Summit will bring church members, nonprofit and business leaders, and committed individuals together to make a plan for more equitable and just workplaces.
Friends for Life will open The Corner on November 4. The community space will feature a pharmacy and local art for sale and offer PEP, PrEP, STI testing, education and more for anyone in need.
Taste of the District featured fare from 19 restaurants in the Medical District. The goals was to wow the guests, who represented the district's major hospitals and colleges, with new local choices for food vendors and caterers.
Where Midtown and the Medical District meet sits roughly 20 acres of vacant land. It's changed hands repeatedly along with promises and rumors for development, like the fabled Midtown Target. Now it's up for sale again.
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