https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/189 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/5353 <p>Having a criminal record can be a tough barrier to workforce entry, and we don&rsquo;t want a lack of funds to be the barrier between getting a job or going back to a life of crime.</p> mayor@memphistn.gov (Jim Strickland) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/5353 Fri, 7 Jun 2019 14:18:04 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/2977 <p>Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee&rsquo;s economy. In Memphis, we must continue to invest in world-class transportation systems and we must look to new solutions to fund these investments.</p> mayor@memphistn.gov (Jim Strickland) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/2977 Fri, 8 Feb 2019 17:02:37 -0600