High Point Grocery still a hit with neighborhood as it grows
High Point Grocery store manager Jeff Hooker (left) has worked for Rick James for 18 years. Assistant manager Amanda Kessinger has worked for High Point for 20 years. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Over three years, Rick James and his team have worked to transform High Point Grocery from a neighborhood market into a sustainable, full-service grocery.
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