There are 17 article(s) tagged Memphis Mayor Paul Young:

• May 2024

  • City of Memphis names new LGBTQ+ liaison

    Renee Parker Sekander, a Memphis native, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

    By Kambui Bomani 3 hours ago

  • Mayor Young tells small business owners they are ‘lifeblood’ of city

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young Young discussed his vision of Memphis as the next ‘in’ city — a thriving metropolis ripe with amenities and opportunities. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 02, 2024

  • Young, Mulroy push for stiffer penalties for gun switches

    Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Memphis Mayor Paul Young are pushing for stiffer penalties for people who are caught possessing gun “switches.”

    By Aarron Fleming May 02, 2024

  • Mother who lost son in Orange Mound Park calls out fear at town hall

    Jennifer Fason spoke before a crowd of 200 who gathered at Orange Mound Community Center Tuesday, April 30, at the latest One Memphis forum led by Memphis Mayor Paul Young.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2024

• April 2024

  • How do Memphians feel about raising taxes? Poll offers clues

    A late 2023 poll indicates how voters felt about a tax increase as perception of crime worsened and the city geared up for a municipal-election season.

    By Samuel Hardiman April 29, 2024

  • 100 days in, Young talks about hope — amid reality — in city’s narrative

    Throughout his first 100 days, Memphis Mayor Paul Young has sought ways to get to “yes” and make Memphians feel heard by their new mayor, wielding his newfound power and spotlight to recast the city’s narrative and try to paint hope on Memphis’ self-portrait. 

    But yes is not easy to come by. Listening takes hours that turn into days. Narratives don’t change in 90 days. Or 100. Already, circumstance has intervened. 

    By Samuel Hardiman April 09, 2024

  • ‘A call to action': Officials honor three children lost to abuse, neglect

    “It is critical in the face of such tragedy that we don’t surrender to hopelessness. We’ve got to strengthen our resolve, amplify our voices and expand our reach,” said the executive director of Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2024

• March 2024

  • Mayor Young accosted at East Memphis restaurant

    The City of Memphis said in a statement that a man grabbed Young as he was leaving dinner and the man then attempted to force his way into the mayor’s vehicle.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 28, 2024

  • Sen. Hagerty, Mayor Young focus on crime problem from ‘30,000 feet’

    Sen. Bill Hagerty, Mayor Paul Young, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and other local officials focused on steps and initiatives that the group could agree on. 

    By Bill Dries March 27, 2024

  • Memphis leaders discuss police, racism and legislation at national convening

    Speakers throughout the day included family members of Tyre Nichols and other nationally recognized police brutality victims, Memphis Mayor Paul Young and state Sen. Raumesh Akbari.

    By Julia Baker March 22, 2024

  • MPD officer shot four times early Friday morning, suspect captured

    A Memphis police officer was shot four times during a traffic stop early Friday morning, March 8, and is in critical condition after going through surgery, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 08, 2024

  • Young’s second ‘One Memphis’ town hall continues focus on crime

    The meeting at Gaisman Community Center focused on the Latino community in the area who complained that they are being targeted by criminals and ignored by police.

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2024

  • Volunteer coach among 56 homicide victims since Jan. 1

    Adrian Goodrich, also known as ‘Coach Skeet,’ is one of the people killed in January and February, according to data provided by Memphis Police Department. In the same period last year, there were 54 slayings. 

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024

• February 2024

  • Mayor Paul Young asks gang members for ‘7-day ceasefire’

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young convened a discussion with local gang members with the help of 901 Bloc Squad and Heal 901, two of the city’s violence intervention programs.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2024

• January 2024

  • Mayor Young weighs whether to uphold one of Strickland’s vetoes

    Strickland vetoed a referendum ordinance that would ask voters whether the Memphis City Council could set its salary and the salary of mayor-appointed directors. The council believes the veto was done improperly.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 19, 2024

  • Memphis hits nearly 400 homicides in 2023

    Memphis ended the year 2023 with 397 homicides, breaking the city’s previous homicide record by more than 50 additional killings. 

    By Julia Baker January 08, 2024

  • ‘No tolerance for the chaos:’ Young pledges unified front to fight crime

    “We hear our citizens loud and clear,” said Memphis Mayor Paul Young. “They want to see action. They want to see us strategizing and figuring out how we’re going to reduce the chaos, the hurt and the pain that we see in our community.”

    By Samuel Hardiman January 04, 2024