Can leaders turn the tide on the Mid-South’s population drain?

About 11 people leave the Mid-South daily, which could lead to an economic downward spiral for generations that spreads far beyond Memphis’ city limits, if the region’s elected officials and civic leaders fail to unite to disrupt and reverse current population trends. That sobering warning was delivered Thursday, Nov. 5, at the MidSouth Development District’s […]

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Nov 11, 2026 - 09:44
Can leaders turn the tide on the Mid-South’s population drain?
About 11 people leave the Mid-South daily, which could lead to an economic downward spiral for generations that spreads far beyond Memphis’ city limits, if the region’s elected officials and civic leaders fail to unite to disrupt and reverse current population trends. That sobering warning was delivered Thursday, Nov. 5, at the MidSouth Development District’s […]
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