There are 27 article(s) tagged Mayor Paul Young:

• January 2024

  • Mayor Paul Young defends police chief

    After embattled Memphis police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis lost the City Council’s test reappointment vote, Mayor Paul Young said he believes the “support will be there” in time for the official decision.

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    MPD chief loses council test vote on reappointment

    By Samuel Hardiman January 10, 2024

  • Calkins: The new mayor offers ‘hope.’ And, yes, that’s a start.

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young offered fresh “hope” at his swearing-in ceremony. And while that won’t solve the city’s many problems, it is at least a good start. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 02, 2024