Bailey: Residential parking a thorny issue for Bartlett
A home in Bartlett where a food truck is parked in the front yard. It will no longer be in compliance with a new RV parking ordinance if it passes a third reading in February. (Submitted)
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.
Bartlett officials are trying to get control of parking on residential properties as more and more vehicles seem to be slowly skirting the intention.
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