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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, January 1, 2026

— Starting today, Tennesseans who are used to ordering THC drinks or gummies online — or even having them delivered via DoorDash — will see those options disappear.

— Gas station giant Buc-ee’s is delaying the opening of its planned locations in West Memphis and Fayette County.

— U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed native Memphian Stephanie Creasy as second-in-command of the U.S. Marshals Service.

— The Memphis Zoo recently announced the birth of an endangered orangutan.


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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.