https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/396 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/10961 <p>Then-Mayor Willie Herenton was such a supporter of I-69, he hosted the Mid-Continent Highway Coalition&rsquo;s first meeting in November 1992 at The Peabody. Around 50 business and community leaders from all eight of the states that would benefit from I-69 attended that day.</p> swilliams@discoveryparkofamerica.com (Scott Williams) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/10961 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:35:28 -0600