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WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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— Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was arraigned Monday in federal court on charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering.

Learn more: General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer indicted in "significant public corruption" case

— Historic Humes Middle School in North Memphis, best known for its famous alum Elvis Presley, will soon enter a new era as a public middle and high school catering to students in the performing arts.

— A New York-based heavy-industrial demolition and environmental remediation company has acquired most of the former PMC Biogenix property in North Memphis.


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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.