Kingsbury High’s student media team shapes the school’s narrative
Kingsbury High School's new online student publication aims to give students a voice and showcase the school's unique offerings.
The Heights
The Heights is a collection of neighborhoods — Highland Heights, Mitchell Heights, Graham Heights, and others — located roughly between Tillman and Graham Streets to the east and west and Jackson and Summer Avenues to the north and south. It’s predominantly working class with modest homes, young families, and many senior residents. The area was first developed in the early 1900s and boomed as Summer Avenue grew into a major Memphis thoroughfare. Today it’s one of the most ethnically diverse areas the city, with business owners and families from more than 30 different countries. Join us for our in-depth coverage of The Heights from September to December 2018.
HopeWorks charts growth with $25K grant from First Tennessee
Memphis-based HopeWorks is a top-tier winner of First Tennessee's 25 Years of Giving contest. With the funds, the nonprofit plans further growth at its new Summer Avenue location.
Grassroots leaders foster greenspaces in Berclair and The Heights
The Heights’ many stakeholders are investing time and thousands of dollars into building and maintaining green spaces, but they’re hoping their efforts attract larger projects in the next few years.
In photos: The gardens of Mitchell Heights
Visit two Mitchell Heights gardens growing food, flowers, and community alongside the Mitchell Heights Neighborhood Association and its handful of dedicated members.
Doggy daycare on Summer Avenue is (adorable) sign of new investment
The Doghouse opened in July, and it’s growing fast alongside hopes for Summer Avenue's future.
In photos: The Heights celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Take a tour through Spain and Latin America with the students of Treadwell Elementary School to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Small but mighty: Resident-led development improves Mitchell Heights
From gang relations to gardening, the Mitchell Heights Neighborhood Association is taking ownership of its 40-block neighborhood. Grown from that grassroots effort is a commercial nursery that recently secured a contract to plant flowers at Memphis City Hall.
Pequeño pero poderoso: El movimiento en Mitchell Heights
Mitchell Heights es una sección de 40 cuadras de “The Heights” que recibe un poco de amor muy necesario de parte de unos pocos residentes dedicados. También es el hogar de un vivero de flores que recientemente obtuvo un contrato para plantar flores en el Ayuntamiento de Memphis.
Big Star, basketball stars, and five star eats: More fascinating facts from The Heights
It’s produced legendary music, three basketball legends including Penny Hardaway, and some of the city’s best food. Here are four more things you probably didn’t know about The Heights.
Musical Heights: A neighborhood’s forgotten role in the history of one of pop’s most famous studios
In a nondescript store front on National Street, some of the 20th century's biggest music stars once worked. Discover the one-time Heights recording studio that played a major role in garage rock, soul, and heavy metal and laid the groundwork for one of Memphis' most enduring musical legacies.
