https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/654 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/28492 <p><span class="s1">Carpenter reflects the hard-working constituents of Germantown and East Memphis, and he understands the needs of middle-class families.</span></p> markbillingsley1@att.net (Mark Billingsley) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/28492 Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:44:55 -0500