Mayor Young, MPD’s Davis tout initiative to help businesses hurt by crime
Interim Police Chief C.J. Davis, left, and Memphis Mayor Paul Young, right, discuss crime at a forum hosted by Bank of America on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A new initiative from the city’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) offers money to local businesses to help them pay for adequate lighting or landscaping, both of which can deter crime.
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Memphis crime C.J. Davis Mayor Paul YoungAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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