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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, November 19, 2025

— Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s administration says the state will appeal a recent injunction against his deployment of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.

— After weeks of delays, about 700,000 Tennesseans are starting to get their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits, or SNAP.

— The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is among four Tennessee Museums chosen to take part in the 2026 Tennessee Triennial.

— Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will be out for at least the next two weeks, after colliding with Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in Cleveland Saturday.


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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.