Author: Smart City Memphis
Poverty Is A Choice – Ours
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Politics and Government, Poverty
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read MoreJohn Branston: New Meaning in the Old Drive to the New Nashville
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 22, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, John Branston, Tennessee Legislature
By John Branston NASHVILLE – A drive on the well-traveled road from Memphis to Nashville may not...
Read MoreCivil Rights Museum, Once A Long Shot, Now Lives Up To The National In Its Name
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 18, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Civil Rights
The National Civil Rights Museum has announced yet another expansion and renovation and it is a...
Read MoreRemembering Justice Fortas For More Than His Resignation
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 15, 2023 | Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Abe Fortas, the only Memphis U.S. Supreme Court justice and author of landmark rulings, did the...
Read MoreTom Lee Poetry Winners Say Volumes About Our Students
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 11, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Education
A highlight on my annual calendar is the Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken World Contest for high school...
Read MoreAdding Allen Texas, A Cartoon by Award-Winning Bill Day
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tom Lee Park Moves Toward Labor Day Grand Opening
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
This is an exciting time for Memphis as the soon-to-be-revealed, reimagined Tom Lee Park moves...
Read MoreGraduating Students Get the MOST From Their Education Opportunities
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 4, 2023 | Education
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 18 seniors from 10 area private high schools will celebrate their...
Read MoreEmily Jones Shrader, Remembered 15 Years Later
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I interrupt my regular blog posts for a point of personal privilege: Today is the 15th anniversary...
Read MoreLatest Bill Day Cartoon
by Bill Day. Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His cartoons are syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons. Cartoons Archive →
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About Smart City Memphis
Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.