There are 5 article(s) tagged Orange Mound library:

• May 2026

  • City Council to consider resolution opposing new congressional district lines

    The resolution is not binding on state lawmakers, who have already passed the controversial plan. Council members also take a look at affordable housing in Orange Mound.

    By Bill Dries May 11, 2026

• April 2026

  • City Council wants answers on ‘No Kings’ march violence

    Two Memphis City Council members want police brass to answer questions about the police response to the March 28 march. 

    By Bill Dries April 15, 2026

• March 2026

  • Impasse procedure gets rewrite, delay at City Council meeting

    The Council put off any vote on the streamlined impasse procedure for three weeks. Meanwhile, a Council discussion about how to regulate short-term rental properties took an AI turn.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2026

  • City Council wants answers to short-term rental problems

    The council could vote Tuesday on a new procedure for resolving impasses between the city and unions. It also gets an update on crime statistics.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026

• April 2024

  • Orange Mound Library breathes new life into old Melrose High building

    The $17 million renovation is the first public library in Orange Mound. Mayor Paul Young said the project is an answer to the gunfight last week in the community that killed two and wounded seven.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2024