Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - Posts

• Herenton in Top 50 for 2008 World Mayor Contest

  More than 100,000 voters around the world nominated 820 mayors for the 2008 World Mayor Contest. Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton landed in the top 50 based on a criteria of: Good administrative skills Ability to provide safety and security Read More posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:10 PM by APhillips | 430 Comments

• Feds Seek Memphis Transit Records In Land Deal Probe

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The federal investigation of a businessman who paid Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton $50,000 in a private land deal has spread to the offices of the Memphis Area Transit Authority.   MATA officials have been ordered to Read More posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:17 AM by Brent | 14 Comments