Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Buddy Chapman https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/673 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 Former MPD director: Police issues a matter of 'discipline and control' https://dailymemphian.com/article/34031 <p>&ldquo;Unquestionably, the level of crime in Memphis is unacceptable. But we will never be able to bring it under control by having police be meaner than the criminals.&rdquo;</p> editor@dailymemphian.com (Buddy Chapman) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/34031 Wed, 8 Feb 2023 06:41:11 -0600 Guest column: We need a sense of urgency to curb gun violence https://dailymemphian.com/article/29073 <p>&ldquo;There is no one easy, quick answer to the challenge of gun violence, but there are some common sense steps that could make a significant dent.&rdquo;</p> wgibbons@memphis.edu (Bill Gibbons) Opinion Guest Columnists Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/29073 Wed, 1 Jun 2022 11:55:37 -0500