Mayor Young’s ‘One Memphis Tour’ visits South Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — South City residents voiced their concerns to the Memphis mayor and interim police chief Tuesday night as they lobbied for a safer, cleaner neighborhood.

This gathering is part of Memphis Mayor Young's "One Memphis Tour".

Residents are urged to share their thoughts and get answers to their questions. The latest stop was Booker T. Washington High School in South Memphis.

"My problem is there is nothing in the schools for the kids," one mother said. "We want them to work hard, but they are not getting anything to make them smile to even walk in the building."

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This mother and lead custodian of Booker T. Washington said there are still not enough resources for young people.

She claims things like unkempt parks and a lack of after-school activities are causing some kids to act out.

The city responded by saying they are still working to change that.

The forum comes one day after a student was shot and left in critical condition at Central High School .

"We certainly don't like to see that in our community, but I think it magnifies the need for more investment and programs that identify how people address conflict resolution," Young said.

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Interim Police Chief CJ Davis updated residents on crime-fighting efforts and said over the last two months, officers picked up over 400 people with violent arrest warrants.

Still, residents question if that's enough.

"And with the cameras, how long does it take for cameras to roll back? Are all the blue flashing light cameras working that we see," resident Andrelena Rosser said.

Mayor Young admitted some cameras work and some don't.

When asked by a WREG reporter if she felt like all of her questions were answered, Rosser said no.

However, she said she still feels like it's worth coming to public forums like this.

"He did point me in a direction in where I can get some help," Rosser said. "I mean don't get blowed off. I know they are busy, we need more footwork, we need more policing. It's you that has to constantly get in touch. It's you that has to keep pushing."