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Mid-South leaders relieved I-40 bridge is reopening, as I-55 project looms

Jul 28, 2021 / 10:10 PM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. Mid-South leaders are relieved now that the I-40 bridge is finally reopening. TDOT officials say the eastbound lanes will open Monday followed by the westbound lanes next Friday. “For Memphis drivers, tourism, and the economy, I’m pleased the I-40 bridge will be open again for travel,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said he’s glad the traffic nightmare is ending after roughly three months of repair work. “You affecting people’s quality of life when you have citizens telling me they work 10 minutes away from their job, but it take them an hour and a half to get home, or when children can’t play in their front yard for fear that an 18-wheeler is coming through their community,” McClendon said. “When you prohibit people coming from Memphis to West Memphis whether they’re coming for entertainment or downtown area coming to shop or Chick-Fil-A or Walmart, that hurts the tax revenue

Strickland calls for Truth-in-Sentencing laws to target violent criminals

Strickland calls for Truth-in-Sentencing laws to target violent criminals © Provided by WMC Action News 5 Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says reform is needed within the criminal justice system and he says that is evident by recent violence. The mayor shared his concerns in a video over the weekend and spoke about crimes that he says may have been preventable had the suspects remained in jail or received the help they needed. Strickland spoke about a problem he calls the hardest and most challenging obstacle” he has faced as mayor. “Each time I hear of another person shot and killed it makes me angry at the shooter and breaks my heart for the friends and families of the victim,” said Strickland. “I have spoken with many of those family members, and I want you to know that I feel a personal responsibility to help stop this violence.

Strickland administration announces violence reduction program staff

Strickland administration announces violence reduction program staff
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Mayor Jim Strickland reassures residents tackling crime across Memphis is top priority

“It’s just out of control,” Hudson said. “It’s some confused adults to now. It’s not just the kids. If the adults are confused, what are the kids going to be that they have an influence on?” As violence seems to be on an uptick across the city of Memphis, city officials are speaking up to let residents know they are doing the best they can, but it’s going to take a team effort. In a video released on Facebook, Mayor Jim Strickland talks about his plan to reduce the level of violent crimes. “Working to solve the problem of violent crime has been the hard and most challenging obstacle I have faced,” said Strickland.

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