MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Memphis city leaders point to a downward trend in crime, the idea of sending more National Guard troops to the Bluff City is gaining traction across Tennessee.
Gov. Bill Lee told reporters Wednesday, Sept. 3, that “everything is possible, and nothing is off the table,” when asked about federal military involvement. The Trump administration has already announced plans to send troops to Chicago and Baltimore, with guardsmen currently deployed in Washington.
Mayor Paul Young said Memphis’ safety remains a top priority, but emphasized the differences between Memphis and the nation’s capital…