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.
Dubbed a “real life Willy Wonka” by Forbes Magazine, Phillip Ashley Rix has relaunched his chocolate factory in Madison Heights after six years in Cooper Young and a six-month hiatus.
The fight for LGBT equality started in a bar, but the movement's success is now threatening the very spaces that birthed it. Memphis' last two gay bars are now working to stay relevant in an increasingly less hostile world.
Since Slice of Soul Pizza Lounge opened its doors in January 2018, it has become a popular spot to enjoy local arts and entertainment in a chill and family friendly environment.
Madison Heights’ Utopia Animal Hospital uses innovative practices with a personal touch to provide positive client and patient healthcare outcomes.
Madison Heights isn't a new name but it is obscure. High Ground hit the streets to ask the people of Madison Heights about life in the slice between Crosstown and Midtown.
BAM Thrift Store is a staple for Madison Heights shoppers. It's also one of the many ways Memphis Adult Teen Challenge helps men kick addiction and rebuild their lives.
In S2E3 of the On The Ground Podcast, High Ground News editor Madeline Faber interviews Tamara Hendrix and Dana Brooks, who provide services to Memphis' homeless population. They weigh in on the lack of resources available to women and their hopes for a new emergency shelter that will serve women Downtown.
What makes Riko's chicken kick? Family, friends and flavor. After two years in Madison Heights, they're excited to see their business and their community growing.
May's Commute Challenge offers rewards for commuters who trade solo car trips for walking, biking and shared transportation. In the Medical District, the challenge is one piece of a larger shared mobility strategy.
High Ground's On the Ground series is gearing up for three months of embedded coverage in Madison Heights. Take a tour of this diverse neighborhood through Ziggy Mack's keen photographic lens.
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