Resolution opposing National Guard deployment fails to pass County Commission
“My argument is not that we need the National Guard to address (crime),” Commissioner Charlie Caswell said. “But we’ve got some real issues that we’ve got to start with first.” (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
After much debate, the commission failed to pass any resolution on the National Guard. Discussion moved on to a new jail, grants and the county reserves.
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