Op-Ed: In The West Of Tennessee, Memphis Has Long Been A City Of Soulful Music, Barbecue Legends, And Resilient People. But For Years, It Was Also Plagued By A Shadow That Dimmed Its Vibrancy: Rampant Crime. Enter State Senator Brent Taylor, A Conservative Firebrand Whose #MakeMemphisMatter Campaign Has Become Synonymous With A Dramatic Turnaround In The City’s Safety.