Charles Carpenter to open campaign HQ in Whitehaven

Charles-Carpenter-forum-7-9.jpg

Mayoral candidate Charles Carpenter is hosting a grand opening for his Whitehaven campaign headquarters on Saturday.

The office is located in the Whitehaven Plaza on the corner of Elvis Presley and Raines Road., and the event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. The headquarters will be open to the public Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., until election day. 

Carpenter is Herenton's longtime campaign manager who has never run for elected office. He has said part of his campaign strategy is taking his campaign straight to the voters

In a press release, Carpenter said he's "ascended all odds" to become an attorney. His father was an independent dump truck driver who hauled dirt and gravel to runways at the Memphis International Airport.

For more info, check out Carpenter's campaign Web site.

5 Comments

Is he keepin it real?

Was it his idea for 'shake the haters off' ???

This is about as exciting as watching a snail crawl.

He's Willie's boy and we don't need another one in government ever.

Amen!

Surpised not enough work to do at your law practice, especially when friends ask you for your help. Stick to Law, please..............

Leave a comment


Type the characters you see in the picture above.

  • About memphisnewsblog.com

As the process for merging Shelby County's schools accelerates into action, we'll provide bonus coverage here at www.MemphisNewsBlog.com, with a particular focus on the 21-member transition team and the 23-member unified school board. Comment early and often. If you have any tips or suggestions you wish to share, contact Zack McMillin at zmcmillin@commercialappeal.com or 529-2564.

  • Zack McMillin on Twitter