On The Green, Not Taking Green

No shovels allowed! BFS President, Chairman and CEO John Lampe (fourth from left), Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton (second from left), along with several business, local and sports dignitaries, tees off initiating a unique groundbreaking ceremony for the First Tee of Memphis at Firestone Park.


Mayor Willie Herenton didn't give FBI investigators any help with the "Tennessee Waltz". Pretty much putting to rest all accusations of the investigation being racial.He had the best defense any elected official could have. He didn't take any money. Not because they didn't try to entice him.He just didn't take the bait. His office was contacted to see if they were interested. Evidently the mayor and his staff didn't bite. They don't even earn a mention.

Since John Ford's trial has ended finding him guilty. The media is bugging Mayor Herenton to get his opinion of the outcome. As though the verdict is representative of him. The only thing they have in common. They both are elected officials in Memphis.They are both Black senior citizens, who have a thing for young women. Other than that they have no similarities. Willie Herenton is a free man without blemish, John Ford's sentence is pending.