Remembering Ernest Withers 10 Years After His Death
October 15 was the 10th anniversary of the death of Dr. Ernest Withers. He was widely known for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 17, 2022 | Civil Rights
October 15 was the 10th anniversary of the death of Dr. Ernest Withers. He was widely known for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Jimmie Covington With his support from both Democrats and Republicans, Sheriff Floyd Bonner is...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 14, 2022 | Shelby County government
Walking away from the Shelby County Clerk’s Office, my first thought was “well, that’s three hours...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
The UrbanArt Commission celebrates its 25th anniversary today, and its impact and influence on...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 7, 2022 | Civil Rights
The Invaders, the civil rights documentary about Memphis’s 1960s militant Black Power group...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 3, 2022 | Civil Rights
Decades ago, when members broke from a Midtown Methodist church to form Christ United Methodist...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 31, 2022 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
It is remarkable how Memphis has transformed its riverfront in little more than five years and how...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 →
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 at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. 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: “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.