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WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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— A portion of Tennessee Highway recently dedicated to conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now being changed after an outcry from Vietnam Veterans.

— Rodney Baber Park in North Memphis, connected to the Wolf River Greenway, recently reopened after a years-long revitalization.

— Renovations to the Historic Daisy Theater, commonly known as the Old Daisy, are now underway after the venue was closed in 2025 due to an electrical fire that damaged much of the interior.

— Early voting ahead of the August 6 election continues through Saturday.


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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.