Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | A C Wharton https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/1100 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Opinion: Former Mayor Wharton on how violence intervention and law enforcement make a difference https://thememphianprod.azurewebsites.net/article/67256 <p>&ldquo;I am not exaggerating when I tell you gunshots used to awaken me almost every night, or that patching the bullet holes in our roof used to be an annual expense. I am also not exaggerating when I say it&rsquo;s gotten a lot better.&rdquo;</p> opinion@dailymemphian.com (A C Wharton) Front Page Metro Public Safety Opinion Guest Columnists https://thememphianprod.azurewebsites.net/article/67256 Mon, 5 Oct 2026 04:00:01 -0500