Herenton says city lacks ‘transformational’ mayor
Willie Herenton jokes with the crowd at the opening of his campaign headquarters in the Southgate Shopping Center July 15, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Former Mayor Willie Herenton talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his bid to return as mayor, a recent discussion he had with millennials and his leadership of MPD.
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