Paul Young projects hope at pre-inauguration parade and block party
Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young waves to the crowd while marching in a parade with his family at Tiger Lane Dec. 30. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The Saturday parade and block party on Tiger Lane is one of four events in three days that includes Paul Young taking the oath of office as mayor of Memphis Monday at the Cannon Center.
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