Conaway: Mr. Mayor, before you become Mr. again, don’t leave us in shame
Memphis mayor Jim Strickland speaks at the ribbon cutting of a new splash pad at Hollywood Community Center July 5, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
Fair or not, the next few weeks are critical to Mayor Jim Strickland’s legacy and will leave an ugly mark or deliver a bright promise.
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