Memphis Politicians Have Been Accounting for Some of the Local Storms

Jackson Baker

The Memphis Flyer | February 12, 2010

The most attention-getting circumstances were undoubtedly the unexpected announcement by Sheriff Mark Luttrell that he would be running for Shelby County mayor and the weekend kickoff of former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton's 9th District congressional campaign.

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Memphis Politicians Have Been Accounting for Some of the Local Storms

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