Mayor Young, MPD’s Davis tout initiative to help businesses hurt by crime

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 29, 2024 11:19 AM CT | Published: August 28, 2024 9:48 PM CT

A new initiative from the city’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) offers money to local businesses to help them pay for adequate lighting or landscaping, both of which can deter crime.

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Memphis crime C.J. Davis Mayor Paul Young
Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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