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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, July 30, 2026

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— The family of FedEx founder Fred Smith has created FWS Enterprises, the new Smith family office which will manage major philanthropic donations in the future.

— A Utah-based development company has bought more than 20 acres of vacant land in Collierville close to the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

— On Tuesday, city and county leaders and health officials cut the ribbon on ShelbyCares Raleigh, a new health hub that they say is needed by North Memphis residents.

— Mississippi’s blood supply has reached critically low levels as a national shortage continues to strain hospitals and donation centers across the state.


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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.