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Editor’s Note: There are times when the term, arbitrary and capricious, applies aptly to the...
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Editor’s Note: There are times when the term, arbitrary and capricious, applies aptly to the...
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Mid-South Pride in partnership with the Overton Park Shell, are proud to announce the rescheduled...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 3, 2025 | John Branston, Memphis History, Sports, Uncategorized | 0
By John Branston It is hard to drive more than 15 miles in Memphis and Shelby County without...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 12, 2025 | Education, Livability, Parks and Greening, Talent, Uncategorized | 0
It was a pleasure recently to be part of New Memphis’ fine podcast series, Meanwhile in...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
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Cartoonist Bill Day never fails to prove the point that a picture – in his case, a cartoon – is...
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About two years ago, I had the pleasure of spending some time with Lar’Juanette Williams, an...
Read Moreby 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, City Journal columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. He has written articles for MLK50, The Commercial Appeal, and USA Today. The blog was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal said it “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 solve 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.