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WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, August 14, 2026

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— On Saturday night, Graceland marks the eve of Elvis Presley’s passing, though Elvis fans should expect a high temperature of 101 degrees.

— The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is getting a jump-start on its new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building, thanks to a $5 million donation by the First Horizon Foundation.

— Christian Brothers University will receive $6.2 million from businessman and philanthropist Bob McEniry.

— Kevin Sharp, longtime director of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, has announced his retirement after 19 years.


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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.