‘The very foundation on which this city was built’ finally renovated
Memphis’ historic cobblestone landing formally opened Friday after at least 19 years of bureaucracy, red tape and the rise and fall of the Mississippi River.
Topic: Paul Young
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December 2025
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‘Grow, gain and gather:’ Raleigh Springs Civic Center farmers market breaks ground
The five-year-old development on the site of the city’s second shopping mall will likely be completed in 4-6 months.
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Memphis seniors get $3M in federal funding for home repair
Housing and Urban Development grants could reach an estimated 100 to 120 senior citizen homeowners.
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Mayor Young preparing for life after Task Force
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he wants to sustain the drop in crime.
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November 2025
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Overton Park’s Old Forest fence formally falls: ‘The Old Forest is whole again’
The Thursday, Nov. 13, formal opening of the new Old Forest acreage served as an epitaph for the conflict over what to do about overflow Memphis Zoo parking on the Overton Park greensward.
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MPD is not working with ICE on immigration, Young says
“Certainly, one of the challenges is the issue around immigration enforcement, we know that immigration is not an issue in Memphis,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said
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October 2025
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Mayor Young’s stand on Task Force and a showdown on Arctic Frost probe
Calls grow for Mayor Paul Young to criticize the tactics of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it
Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
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Mayor Young says Sheraton hotel deal worth delays
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said on “Behind The Headlines” the city’s $22 million purchase of the 600-room hotel helps protect the city’s $200 million investment in the Renasant Convention Center.
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City completes public-housing redevelopment after 10 years
City of Memphis leaders marked the opening of the sixth and final phase of South City, the 712-unit mixed income conversion of what was once the Foote Homes public-housing development.
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Memphis mayor vows to ‘remain at the table’ as law enforcement makes its way into city
Mayor Paul Young made comments after a week that saw aggressive rhetoric about “unleashed” law enforcement. The same surge of state and federal law enforcement agencies is an issue in the race for Shelby County mayor.
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September 2025
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The politics of the coming National Guard deployment
Here’s a look at the still-moving political developments in the federal intervention into Memphis’ crime problem.
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In a city plagued by crime rate, leaders hope Memphis Safe Task Force can shift the narrative
In detailing specifics of the Memphis Safe Task Force, Gov. Bill Lee didn’t dwell on the city’s crime rate. Instead, flanked by Mayor Paul Young and Police Chief C.J. Davis, he pledged that the crime reduction that could come would be lengthy and sustainable.
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National Guard becomes issue in Tennessee governor’s race
The coming deployment of the Guard to the city is also finding its way into other parts of local politics including a surprise appearance by a Democratic County Commissioner at a Republican rally backing the Guard’s arrival.
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What’s next in the Republican race for Shelby County mayor?
For now, the 2026 Republican primary has no candidates for Shelby County mayor. Where does that leave the race? Also in the political roundup, more reaction to the National Guard coming to the city and a golf net at Audubon.
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Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard
The arrival of National Guard troops in Memphis is the most rigorous test yet of Mayor Paul Young’s strategy for working with Republicans at the state and federal levels in the Tennessee’s bluest city.
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National Guard could be deployed to Memphis, mayor says
“What we need most are financial resources for intervention and prevention, additional patrol officers, and case support to strengthen MPD’s investigations,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said.
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How does the reopened Riverside Drive work?
Mayor Paul Young cut the ribbon on a new Riverside Drive that works for those on foot, on bicycles and in cars and narrows down access to parking for Tom Lee Park.
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August 2025
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Mayor Young says police task force getting to ‘nitty gritty’ after delays
Also in the Political Roundup: Jerri Green at Wiseacre and one less contender for Shelby County Mayor.
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Could Memphis’ Zodiac development be sign of starter homes return?
A set of 10 new homes near Zodiac Park in Whitehaven Hills is the latest milestone in the city’s affordable housing movement.
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New police precinct symbolizes efforts to grow police, drop crime
As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.”
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City Council votes on xAI tax revenue, MATA money, Oak Court OK and more
The Council voted 11-0 to direct property tax revenue from the two xAI data centers to nearby communities.
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$900K for police task force could go to fix city’s potholes, blight, sidewalks
The $900,000 intended for “integrity in policing” could instead fund several different projects across this city.
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Here’s what the city’s overnight stay at Bass Pro cost taxpayers
The Daily Memphian reported July 21 that the city paid a Memphis consulting firm $10,000 to facilitate the one-and-a-half-day retreat. Here’s what it cost taxpayers.
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July 2025
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The Old Daisy has been centerstage for the messy history of Beale Street control. Here’s the story.
Disputes over who controls Beale Street revolve around the Historical Daisy. The old theater is home to the Beale Street Development Corp. and has witnessed more than a century of intrigue and politics on the street that gave birth to the blues.
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