Chandell Ryan has been named the new President and Chief Operating Officer of the Downtown Memphis Commission with former President and CEO Paul Young moving on to become the Mayor of Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Downtown Memphis Commission unanimously approved its new President and CEO. The Board of Directors chose Chandell Ryan for the position out of over 20 applicants. Ryan will oversee the entire staff and assume all executive functions. “Chandell was an obvious standout,” said Benjamin Orgel, DMC board president. “Her background is perfectly […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor-elect Paul Young plans to keep Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as Memphis’ police chief when he takes office in January, his press spokesperson said Thursday. Davis, the city’s first female police chief, makes $280,000 a year, making her the city’s highest paid public employee. Young has previously said public safety will be his […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lighting, litter, blight and more officers. There is a long list of suggestions on how to curb the increasing crime in downtown Memphis. WREG Investigators have been digging deeper into mounting concerns, and we ask what’s being done. The question is only getting louder. This sign plastered on a storefront on South […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The tallest building in Memphis is about to be reborn. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday morning to kick off the redevelopment of the massive 100 North Main building. When finished, the 37-story skyscraper built nearly 60 years ago will include a hotel, with hundreds of apartments above. ► Get a look […]