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Some national media predicted a Memphis crime surge. Will it happen?
The data is nuanced, and it’s difficult to tell what the long-term effect might be. Related story:
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The data is nuanced, and it’s difficult to tell what the long-term effect might be. Related story:
The new arena will replace the Mid-South Coliseum.
The head of the union representing city firefighters defended the department’s employees in a letter to City Council members.
The $10.3 million, if it passes the Tennessee General Assembly, would fund a 5.5-mile stretch of the greenway between John F. Kennedy Park and the west end of Shelby Farms Park.
Name recognition could give Herenton an edge, observers say.
Memphis is hoping to expand ways state money can be used.
The proposed funding, part of the governor’s budget, still needs to pass the Tennessee General Assembly. Bill Lee’s State of the State highlights his priorities despite vocal oppositionRelated story:
“It is my responsibility to advise the Council when I learn of possible legal violations and advise of the appropriate steps to be taken to protect its interests,” attorney Allan Wade said.