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WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, February 20, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— Tennessee Republicans are testing the constitutional limits of marriage equality with a new bill that allows private citizens and businesses to refuse to recognize-same sex marriage.

— For the second time in four years, Shelby County government is likely to lower its state-certified property-tax rate.

— The President and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, James Downing, plans to step down after 12 years on the job.

— Shelby County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is open in Collierville.

— Cellphone coverage in Arlington may soon be more reliable thanks to a new cell tower.


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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.