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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, September 17, 2025

— Gov. Bill Lee has offered no firm timeline for when members of the National Guard might arrive in Memphis as part of President Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force.

— The City of Memphis has questioned the legality of its employee unions and their contracts with the city.

— Google recently confirmed plans to build a $1 billion data center in West Memphis, Ark.

— Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority President and CEO Terry Blue has announced the official beginning of the airport’s $700 million upgrade.


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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.