Michael Rallings, Director of the Memphis Police Department, and Bruce McMullen, Chief Legal Officer for Memphis, discuss the most recent ruling from Federal Judge John McCalla denying the city's motion to modify the 1978 consent decree with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Justin Merrick and Lenell Burton from Center for Transforming Communities join High Ground to discuss CTC's expansion into new neighborhoods, the role of artists in connecting neighbors and the power of storytelling.
The legendary developer renovated buildings Downtown when everyone else thought he was crazy. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” he says. “And I was scared to death.”
Memphis City Council chairman Kemp Conrad talks about the new council that takes office in January, the current council’s end-of-term agenda, why the new CLERB proposal can wait and a sobering moment during his recent trip to Hungary.
Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill are joined by Geoff Calkins to break down the James Wiseman situation and the Tigers' trip to Oregon. Then, Drew and Jonah break down Memphis football's chances to win out.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the eighth episode of “Bluff City Law,” wherein seeds from earlier episodes bloomed across every plot line.
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
The High Ground News team welcomes Veronica Johnson, On the Ground project manager for Issue Media Group, to discuss how the On The Ground embedded journalism program is being implemented in other cities.
Jennifer Biggs and Downtown Memphis Commission organizers talk about the week’s special meals at Downtown restaurants.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA and more with host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.
Planning and Development director John Zeanah talks about carbon emissions goals for the city, why the bus rapid transit corridor to come will be a different kind of bus ride and the climate change debate.
Playhouse on the Square is more than just one building in Midtown, it’s a series of theaters and theater groups, as well as a business that has to be run successfully. Mike Detroit talks about all that and more on the Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.
Reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan discuss ESPN’s College GameDay in Memphis and James Wiseman’s Tigers debut.
Chris Herrington is joined by The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa to talk about Ja Morant’s great start, the Grizzlies struggles and Jaren Jackson’s sophomore season.
On this week’s episode of In the Trenches, ECS coach Trey Adams and John Varlas look ahead to Friday’s playoff opener against Harding, discuss their Eagles’ season to date and talk about what it’s like to have a boba fide coaching legend on staff.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the seventh episode of "Bluff City Law" where Harbor Town and Collierville become fictional "McRae, Tennessee."
About 18 seafood boil restaurants have opened in the Memphis area, and Jennifer and Chris plan to check them out.
Newly re-elected Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland joins reporter Bill Dries and host Eric Barnes to talk about his second term, tax incentives, Tom Lee Park and more.
Memphis Light Gas and Water Division president CEO J.T. Young talks about the report recommending a cut in more than 300 employees, other savings and the rate hike proposal he is about to take to City Hall.
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies after the first week of the season.
Mark Healy from shelbymetrosports.com joins John Varlas to discuss the talented local quarterback class and ways to potentially make high school football in Memphis even stronger.
How Justin Timberlake came to visit Soulsville and tapped into the musical and cultural legacy of Stax Records. Plus what it takes to run a museum, a charter school and a music academy.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the sixth episode of “Bluff City Law,” where Della gives a speech at The Peabody Hotel, Elijah is a Tiger and it’s Rendezvous ribs for everybody.
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss Memphis hosting ESPN’s College GameDay, SMU and Penny Hardaway’s two exhibition games.
Jennifer Biggs and pastry chef Konrad Spitzbart talk sweets, from cakes to candies.