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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— The Tennessee Senate this week passed a measure to allow the attorney general’s office to dismiss a legal challenge before a ruling is issued.

— Some state lawmakers want schools to track and report undocumented kids.

— Preliminary plans to replace a historic home — formerly Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken in Collierville — with condos have been unanimously approved, though the Historic District Commission will have final approval.


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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.