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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, April 30, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— In the wake of Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling that weakens the 1965 Voting Rights Act, U.S Senator Marsha Blackburn is calling for a special session of the Tennessee legislature to redraw the state’s Congressional districts.

— Today is the last day of early voting for the county primaries.

— A copy of “The Lone Sailor” statue will soon have a permanent – and prominent – place in the city of Millington.


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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.