Bailey: The Cordova-Memphis annexation debate goes on and on and on
De-annexation in Rocky Point and South Cordova was approved by local officials in 2018 and 2019 respectively, before it became official in 2021. (Courtesy Shelby County Government)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
For decades several parts of Cordova have battled to stay away from the grasp of Memphis in an ongoing annexation tug-of-war. And the debate continues over the services provided to the area.
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