National Guard should be ‘force multiplier’ for MPD, Lee says
Gov. Bill Lee described the Memphis Safe Task Force as a “long-time” mission that could last six months or longer.
Gov. Bill Lee described the Memphis Safe Task Force as a “long-time” mission that could last six months or longer.
In comments from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he has established a “Memphis Safe Task Force.” Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis C.J. Davis to remain Memphis’ top cop amid National Guard deployment ‘The world will get an opportunity to watch us succeed,’ Mayor Young saysIn our coverage:
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
There are plenty of new movies opening this week, but it’s a particularly good week for Memphis’ inconsistent repertory scene. Plus, Chris Herrington gives us his top 5 Robert Redford movies.
Coach Keith Harris’ girls soccer squad likely won’t contend for titles in 2025. But wins and losses aren’t the main point right now.
Traffic signals and road alignments were approved in Arlington for part of the Hawthorne development.
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Since its inception, Wiseacre’s Broad Avenue taproom has relied on a rotating cast of food trucks. But now the brewery is opening its own in-house sandwich shop.
The city argues that there’s nothing in its charter that gives city employees the right to collectively bargain as a union.
The EDGE resolution includes “solar as an eligible use of property.”
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Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
“Just because the crime rate has hit a 25-year low, doesn’t mean that 25 years ago it was low. It was probably higher than most cities at that time. You have to compare apples to apples. Look at crime statistics for 2000. Memphis ranked near the top in murders, gang activity, and other violent crimes.” — Mark R. Smith about President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
“Most if not all of the major cities have big time crime problems and most are run by Democrats. Trump is only going where the crime is.” — Mike Heflin about President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
“As I read the comments I say to myself that this is part of the problem. Everyone wants to point fingers but no one wants to help provide answers to why Memphis is so violent. Our political leaders on both sides of the aisle could have been fighting to get the resources that our city and county need to help reduce the crime but instead it feels like it is not part of their agenda. The problem is real and we need to elect people who will throw politics aside and focus on the issue and not stop fighting until we get a great city back.” — Frank Grisanti about President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
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Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the new Riverside Drive.
A “threat to democracy” vs. making Memphis “the most safe city in America,” area leaders give their thoughts on what the National Guard deployment can mean for the city.
The Peabody Memphis has completed its latest renovation, a $19 million makeover of the historic hotel’s 464 rooms.
The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.
There are two things never to joke about on the restaurant scene: stellar service and tater tots.
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