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WKNO Daily Newscast | Monday, October 27, 2025

— After the Shelby County Commission voted last month to put all nine school board seats up for election next year, county Mayor Lee Harris vetoed it. Tonight, commissioners will vote on an override.

— Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth pastor and assistant girls’ basketball coach at DeSoto Central High School, has now been indicted on new federal charges.

— This year's Medicare’s open enrollment period is in full swing, and some Tennesseans may qualify for extra coverage that combines both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.


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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.