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BTH: Michelle McKissack on Running for Memphis Mayor

Michelle McKissack, currently serving on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board in District 1, is running for Memphis Mayor. McKissack says it's time for someone with a fresh perspective to become mayor. Raised in Memphis, McKissack says she's invested in solutions and will aim to "buck the status quo."

Discussing her administration priorities if elected mayor, McKissack joins this week's Channel 10 Behind the Headlines with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.