Midtown Facts
Although Midtown is a rather vague term for an area in Memphis, it basically entails Central Gardens, Overton Park, Hein Park near Rhodes College, Cooper Young, Annesdale Snowden, Little Hanoi and the Parkway.
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- May 8, 2012 - Best Seller to Film - Marcus Luttrell, the valiant Navy SEAL who wrote the best selling "Lone Survivor," announced that the book is being made into a movie starring Mark Wahlberg. It's a great read and tells the true story of how he survived an attack on his SEAL team in... More →
- May 5, 2012 - Sponsor a T shirt - Kim Perry, Weirich campaign manager, writes: "We'd like to build name recognition for General Weirich by having our volunteers wear t-shirts with our logo, but t-shirts cost money -- $8.40 each to be exact! We’re getting ready to place our t-shirt order soon, and we’re hoping you will help make it a LARGE order. A great way to support the campaign is to sponsor 20 t-shirts for just $168! Or sponsor 10 t-shirts for $84! Or sponsor 5 t-shirts for $42! Of course, if you're kind enough to sponsor shirts we'll make sure you get one, too! You can donate by clicking http://www.daweirich.com/?page_id=963 and we'll take care of the... More →
- May 5, 2012 - Help Scott Walker - "All the eyes of America for the next five weeks are going to be on the state of Wisconsin. America is going to find out what is more powerful: The people or the money and special interests from Washington, D.C.? Wisconsin will answer that question." - Governor Chris Christie, campaigning for Scott Walker. You can donate to help Walker here: -... More →
- May 5, 2012 - Fundraiser for Fincher - Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-8), new East Memphis Congressional representative, is holding a dutch treat breakfast to meet and converse with him on Wednesday, May 23 at 8 a.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin. Please RSVP to Kim Kaegi or Mary Brette Clippard at MaryBrette@KaegiResources.com or call 615-513-9823. Limited seating available. $15 per person cash covers... More →
- May 5, 2012 - Georgetown Strays From the Fold - The Cardinal Newman Society reports: "Georgetown University has announced that "pro-choice" Catholic Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and lead architect of the Obama administration's assault on religious freedom through the HHS contraception mandate, has been invited to speak at one of Georgetown's several commencement ceremonies." Indicative of what is happening in higher... More →
- May 3, 2012 - Uh, Well Maybe a Bad Pick - From algemeiner: "American Jewish artist and Nazi supporter Gertrude Stein was cited yesterday in a White House proclamation in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month 2012 - The official release which praises Jewish contributions to American society includes the following statement, “Their history of unbroken perseverance and their belief in tomorrow’s promise offers a lesson not only to Jewish Americans, but to all Americans. From Aaron Copland to Albert Einstein, Gertrude Stein to Justice Louis Brandeis.” - Stein, who’s exhibition currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was strongly criticized by Harvard Law Professor in an Algemeiner column yesterday, where he wrote, “Gertrude Stein was herself a major collaborator with the Vichy regime and a supporter of its pro-Nazi... More →
Yesterday: a GOP beginning By Georgeann King, on September 2nd, 2010 Yesterday was a great day for Republicans in Shelby County.
The GOP dominated all Shelby County officials sworn into office. We swept in with Mayor, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, Criminal Court Clerk, Juvenile Court Clerk, Probate Court Clerk, County Register, County Clerk and County Trustee. It was a joy to see them all on stage and then to see each being sworn in. The Canon Center was full and the Arlington High School Jazz Ensemble kept everyone’s mood up.
Each of our officials was sworn in easily and well, thanks to help from Chairman Lang Wiseman. It didn’t go so well for the Democrats who amused everyone by not knowing to raise their right hands for the oaths; I guess that pull to the left for them is always strong! When Henri Brooks stepped up to the Bible to be sworn in as District 2, Position 2 County Commissioner she seemed unenthusiastic. If I recall, she has had an unwillingness to say the pledge of allegiance in public also.
But the most humorous swearing in was Democrat Steve Mulroy. His unusual red tennis shoe type foot apparel seemed a little incongruous with the surroundings. However, when he took the oath from The Honorable John Fowlkes, Jr., for District 5 County Commissioner, parrotting the judge, he went so far as to say “I, state your name” instead of “I, Steve Mulroy.” Maybe the Democrats are a little too willing to follow the party line on every occasion.
Former Mayor Jim Rout was the moderator and offered a personal reminiscence when it came time for Wayne Mashburn to take office.
Rout said he was working with Mayor Bill Morris when his uncle, Sonny Mashburn, decided to run for Shelby County Clerk. Neither Rout nor Morris thought Mashburn had a chance. Even as the election approached, they just didn’t see Mashburn winning the race.
Rout said his uncle calmly prayed on it, talked to lots of people and thought he had a chance. Mashburn proved them wrong and won the position, keeping it for 11 years.
So Rout said he was particularly happy to swear in Wayne Mashburn, Sonny’s son and Rout’s cousin, to the same post his father held.
In politics, it’s good to have a dream and follow it. I hope this swearing in is a sign of things to come, with Republicans continuing to have a major role in the running of our city, county and state. At least that’s my dream.
Related posts:
- Some pre-election questions
- No Probate clerk for Shelby County?
- Campaign Season
- A message from Lang
- Another Take
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