'Tragedy and triumph.' A look back at Jim Strickland's 8 years as Memphis mayor
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's tenure encompassed the COVID-19 pandemic, the removal of Confederate statues and the killing of Tyre Nichols.
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Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's tenure encompassed the COVID-19 pandemic, the removal of Confederate statues and the killing of Tyre Nichols.
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In exclusive interviews, the mayor-elect told anchor Richard Ransom that he believes Davis can bring the new energy he wants to see in the crime fight.
In a three-part series, WREG Investigators are digging deeper into the problem of crime downtown, looking at the mounting concern, the widespread impact and possible solutions. Read Part 1 here: Downtown Memphis crime: Guns, lack of fear driving numbers up This story will air at 6 p.m. Tuesday on News Channel 3. The video will […]
"Salaries are up, unemployment is down. Last year was the lowest poverty rate (for Memphis) in decades," Mayor Strickland said.