Governor addresses gun violence, education during local visit

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 23, 2021 3:47 PM CT | Published: April 23, 2021 3:47 PM CT
<strong>Gov. Bill Lee takes questions from the media after meeting teachers and students at Journey Hanley Elementary in Orange Mound on Friday, April 23.</strong> <strong>&ldquo; ... Those teachers are serving the students in this community well,&rdquo; Lee said.</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Gov. Bill Lee takes questions from the media after meeting teachers and students at Journey Hanley Elementary in Orange Mound on Friday, April 23. “ ... Those teachers are serving the students in this community well,” Lee said. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Gov. Bill Lee visited Journey Hanley Elementary, and while addressing education, he also discussed concerns about the permitless carry legislation that has concerned a number of local leaders.

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Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.