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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, October 23, 2025

— County officials say there are now 159 National Guardsmen deployed in Memphis, up from 64 from last week.

— Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders have proposed closing five schools next year and merging students into neighboring facilities.

— Visitors to the Benjamin Hooks Central Library will soon have easier access to the main desk on the second floor with escalator replacements.

— Tennesseans working in retail, agriculture, food services, and early childhood education industries are not earning a living wage, according to a new report.


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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.