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“I’ve been in close contact with the Administration throughout the week, and will be speaking with President Trump this afternoon to work out details of the mission,” Gov. Bill Lee said.
“I did not ask for the National Guard, and I don’t think it’s the way to drive down crime. However, that decision has been made,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young pointed to three things Friday, Sept. 12, he believes have reduced crime in light of the announcement that President Donald Trump would send the National Guard to the city.
President Donald Trump teased that he would announce another city for National Guard deployment.
From big decisions to talking a walk, notable Memphians share how they start their days.
The city on Monday released the proposed ordinance that would set aside 25% of xAI’s tax bill.
“You got an idea? We want you to know that we have your back,” said Memphis Mayor Paul Young.
The list was discovered in a storage unit the accused man, Trenton Abston, owns, according to testimony from a Memphis Police Department sergeant.
After suggesting that “cats like Jimmy Butler” and other NBA stars don’t want to play for the Grizzlies because of crime in Memphis, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is making plans to visit the Bluff City.
Court documents reveal details about the man who was arrested for on suspicion of aggravated criminal trespassing, stalking and criminal attempted kidnapping.
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating an incident that involved a man knocking on Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s door Sunday night, June 15.
John Zeanah’s new role with the City of Memphis boils down to an essential question: “How do we best pull the levers of city government in order to advance goals for housing, for community development, for economic development?”
New budget proposal relies on rosy projections, cutting MATA funding in half and extending ongoing hiring freeze.
To many, xAI is just another chapter in what residents said they think is a legacy of industrial racism and pollution. The debate centers on one central question: Is Colossus worth the cost?
Memphis Mayor Paul Young also heard more concerns about xAI at the One Memphis forum Wednesday, but promised to devote its tax revenue to specific public projects in Southwest Memphis.
In his first interview since he came to Memphis last year, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo said citizens should expect a further reduction in violent crime as the the police department builds cases against gang members.
The Young administration could ask the City Council for additional money for MATA, and at least one council member does not like its current approach.
“It’s my job as mayor to fight for the best interests of our entire community,” Mayor Paul Young said, citing that as a reason for the city not consenting to an agreement with the Justice Department.
Mayor Paul Young hears of concerns regarding a road infrastructure project, as well as blight and crime, during his final One Memphis event of the year.
“No matter what happens with respect to the Trump administration, the city and county are prepared to make this office sustainable and continue the commitments,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said of the question of continued federal support in the Trump administration.
“A person’s not born with Type 1 diabetes; it develops over time,” said Kathryn Sumpter, Le Bonheur’s chief of endocrinology and a Type 1 diabetes patient. “It’s an autoimmune disease, so it takes time to progress.”
The Young administration recently decided to pay $30 million to save the Downtown Memphis Sheraton from the auction block. The MATA overhaul could be just as expensive and resonate over just as long of a time period.
Transpro’s draft report said ridership has declined 82% since 1991, the system needs 18 more buses to function properly and its current capital project plans are “financially unsustainable.”
EDGE received the “Outstanding Local Development Finance Agency of the Year” award from the National Council of Development Finance Agencies.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the city wanted to find a creative way to redevelop the hotel in an interview Monday, Sept. 23.