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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— Shelby County Commissioners have approved $38,400 in lease payments for the County Clerk’s office to pay the rent on its Millington location through June 30.

— The Shelby County Commission will stick with its decision to put all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats on the ballot this year.

— Tennessee will not take part in the summer federal food assistance program SUN Bucks.

— Longtime downtown restaurant Westy’s is up for sale.


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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.