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Behind the Headlines
7:57 am
Sat January 7, 2012

Radio Roundtable: Press Conference with Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton

Credit City of Memphis
Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable: Host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, is joined by Les Smith and Lauren Lee of Fox 13 for a roundtable press conference with Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton.

Behind the Headlines
7:52 am
Sat January 7, 2012

Radio Roundtable: Millington Corruption Investigation and the Race for District Attorney

Credit Bard Cole / WKNO
Behind the Headlines airs Friday evenings at 6:30 on WKNO / TV 10.

 

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable: more problems surrounding the Millington corruption investigation, and Carol Chumney decides to run for District Attorney General.

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Gangs in the City
7:30 am
Fri December 9, 2011

Knight Life Ministry Quietly Strives to Keep Young Men Out of Gangs

Credit Candice Ludlow
Second Presbyterian hosts Knight Life

As WKNO continues its series “Gangs in the City,” recruitment into gangs – from the highly organized and established gangs to the more disorganized neighborhood sets – continues on the streets, in schools and through the media.  Eva Miller taught at Sheffield High, where many students live in abject poverty.  The former English teacher quietly continues her calling – that started 25 years ago.  It’s called Knight Life, a ministry that offers young people other options. 

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