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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, April 9, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— A major water-recycling facility that would have helped cool xAI’s data center in South Memphis has been put on “indefinite pause,” according to a company spokesperson.

— Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert failed to provide annual financial and reconciliation statements this year, according to an accountant who audited the county’s 2025 budgets.

— Indie Memphis has pulled from its past to find a new artistic director, Brandon Harris, for the 2026 film festival in November.

— Grind City Brewing’s new amphitheater just north of Downtown Memphis is opening April 25.


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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.