Morning Links: 19 March 2007

Women's Wear Daily says hostile bid in the works for Genesco, pool of 16 apply for Supreme Court Vacancy, Civitas files preliminary proxy for merger with Greene County Bancshares, and more...

Women’s Wear Daily keeps Genesco shareholders on the edge of their seats — less than a week after suggesting that shoe seller Foot Locker might be eyeing the Nashville company, now the industry publication is saying that Foot Locker is actually preparing a hostile bid for Genesco: WWD thinks the offer will fall in the $44 to $46 per-share range; Genesco shares closed at $39.60 on Friday, opens Monday at $42.81

The Judicial Selection Committee has a pool of 16 applicants to choose from in its third crack at presenting a panel of Supreme Court nominees to Gov. Bredesen

Civitas BankGroup files preliminary proxy pertaining to its merger agreement with Greene County Bankcshares — Franklin-based Civitas announced in January that it was being acquired by Greene County Bancshares in a $164 million deal

Annual report filed by Lebanon-based Wilson Bank Holding Co.