This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Melinda Abrams.

Abrams founded the Arts on Market at Southern Village, which is a chance for artists to display their work.

“I live in Southern village and have loved going up to the green space and attending movies and listening to music,” Abrams said. “And a long time ago there was art on the green and then it went away and there was no art festival or anything.

“There were local and regional artists on the green that people could come and visit and see and meet with those local people one-on-one, talk to them, see their art just makes people happy. And so here it is.”