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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, January 22, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— As a major winter weather event approaches the Midsouth, Memphis Light, Gas and Water says it is preparing for multiple outcomes.

— More Memphis-Shelby County Schools buildings could get improvements funded by Elon Musk.

— The town of Stanton, Tennessee will receive more than $5 million throughout the next decade from property taxes generated by Ford suppliers.

— Rachel Wall, the new chair of the Shelby County Republican Party, says the group plans to enter a nominee into the race for County mayor.


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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.