Carl Davis of Memphis Allies says that [gun violence] it's starting to be normalized. The outreach team is usually members of the community, former gang affiliated and are now trying to show guys that this is not normal and they don't want people to becoome numb to the gun violence. The research shows that typically, 1 shooting results in 4 additional shootings. Memphis Allies works to be the stop gap.  Accountability is key, says Carl. Accountability with opportunity.  

Carl Davis of Memphis Allies says that [gun violence] it's starting to be normalized. The outreach team is usually members of the community, former gang affiliated and are now trying to show guys that this is not normal and they don't want people to becoome numb to the gun violence. The research shows that typically, 1 shooting results in 4 additional shootings. Memphis Allies works to be the stop gap.&nbsp; Accountability is key, says Carl. Accountability with opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country. 

Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country.&nbsp;

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim

Start your day with the news you need from Memphis and the Mid-South.  Hosts, Ditch& Tim Van Horn engage you with compelling commentary on the issues and speaks with those close to the issues. 

Start your day with the news you need from Memphis and the Mid-South.  Hosts, Ditch&amp; Tim Van Horn engage you with compelling commentary on the issues and speaks with those close to the issues.

Ditch & Tim

CRIME | "One shooting typically leads to 4 additional shootings"

Ditch and Tim talk with TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti about Mayor Lee Harris' intent to prevent a state intervention of Memphis Shelby County Schools. 

 

Ditch and Tim talk with TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti about Mayor Lee Harris' intent to prevent a state intervention of Memphis Shelby County Schools.&nbsp;
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STATE | Tenn. AG, Jonathan Skrmetti: "Win The Politics Or Take The Loss"

Radio voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, Eric Hasseltine talks NBA Draft, hotels and some advise for players complaing about Memphis. 

Radio voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, Eric Hasseltine talks NBA Draft, hotels and some advise for players complaing about Memphis.&nbsp;

GRIZZLIES | Eric Hasseltine, "Don't Judge Memphis on The Hotel" 

Memphis Crime Beat founder, Leslie Taylor and statistician Ron Walker addressed accusations by DA Steve Mulroy that the watchdog group is "sloppy with statistics".   Mulroy claims that the December rate of 75% of convicted Criminal Court defendants recieved no jail time is "just flat wrong".  Jail and prison are seperate from one another. One follows a judges decision after conviction while the other is waiting for a trial to even begin. These numbers were exstrapolated and concluded accordingly by Ron Walker with Memphis Crime Beat. 

Memphis Crime Beat founder, Leslie Taylor and statistician Ron Walker addressed accusations by DA Steve Mulroy that the watchdog group is "sloppy with statistics".&nbsp; &nbsp;Mulroy claims that the December rate of 75% of convicted Criminal Court defendants recieved no jail time is "just flat wrong".&nbsp; Jail and prison are seperate from one another. One follows a judges decision after conviction while the other is waiting for a trial to even begin. These numbers were exstrapolated and concluded accordingly by Ron Walker with Memphis Crime Beat.&nbsp;

CRIME | "One shooting typically leads to 4 additional shootings"

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