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Why the City of Memphis is trying to buy a hotel

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 25, 2024 6:57 AM CT | Published: September 25, 2024 4:00 AM CT

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he felt “very compelled” to purchase Downtown’s Sheraton because of the financial risks associated with not buying it. 

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Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.


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