Behind the Headlines Podcast

On "Behind the Headlines," Memphis City Council Chairman JB Smiley Jr. said the body would likely sue if the Tennessee Legislature attempted to withhold sales-tax revenue from the city.

MSCS superintendent Marie Feagins talked on "Behind The Headlines" about the look at closing some schools and the changes to the school system including eliminating 600 vacant positions and reassigning those in other positions.

In its final action, the former MSCS board tasked incoming members with creating a strategic plan and evaluation for Superintendent Marie Feagins.

The incoming and outgoing chairs of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners talked on "Behind The Headlines" about new Cordova and Frayser schools funding and rebuilding Regional One Health's campus.

Tina Sullivan talked on "Behind The Headlines" about her 12 years as Overton Park Conservancy's first executive director and what's next for the greensward as she prepares to step down.

Frederick Agee — the Republican District Attorney for Tennessee's Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties — talks on "Behind The Headlines" about his defense of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, who is likely to face an ouster attempt in the Tennessee legislature led by Republicans.

Germantown City Administrator Jason Huisman and Collierville Town Administrator Molly Mehner joined "Behind the Headlines" to discuss their communities and challenges they've overcome since taking their positions.

A roundtable of journalists on WKNO's "Behind The Headlines," talks about changes at Memphis-Shelby County Schools by the new superintendent and how the August elections could mean more changes for the school system.

Interim CBU president Brother Chris Englert and board chairwoman Emily Greer talk about the university's effort to rebuild its finances and grow enrollment.

At the center of the debate between TN State Senator Brent Taylor and Just City's Josh Spickler is how bail should be implemented, a topic of sometimes fierce disagreement between elected leaders, government officials and the general public.

Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon addressed the divide between what the data shows and what the community is feeling.

More than 4,000 people had a chance to walk, crawl and climb through artist Christopher Reyes' 2020 immersive exhibit at Off the Wall Arts. Now, Baron Von Opperbean is coming back with 15 times the amount of space and a much larger budget in a new location: Mud Island.

Germantown Municipal School District Superintendent Jason Manuel and Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell joined Behind the Headlines to reflect on their history and discuss current issues.

The leaders of Bridges and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis talk on "Behind The Headlines" about how the city's violence impacts the world of the children their programs serve.

The known and unknown about Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer in Southwest Memphis dominated the conversation in a reporters roundtable on "Behind The Headlines."

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Aarron Fleming.

Church Health founder Dr. Scott Morris talks on "Behind The Headlines" about the 37-year-old institution he founded and how complex it has become in an era of big medicine and big health-care institutions.

Three new mental health facilities, which provide diversion opportunities for those struggling with mental health issues, are under development in Shelby County.

Memphis City Council members weigh a 75-cent tax hike as Shelby County commissioners have to make some decisions about change to the funding for a Regional One Health rebuild. The two paths to city and county budgets are explored in a journalist roundtable on "Behind The Headlines."

Dr. Reginald Coopwood says on "Behind The Headlines" that refunds of the state's franchise excise tax means state funding for a rebuild of the ROH campus is still moving but on a different course.

Robert Knecht discusses Public Works' budget and their involvement in Memphis City Beautiful, residential and commercial code enforcement, illegal dumping, and blighted properties. In addition, Knecht discusses funding, wastewater treatment and how the city handles any findings of forever chemicals in the water supply.

A reporters roundtable on "Behind The Headlines" talks about Mayor Paul Young's property tax hike proposal, new figures showing a drop in crime and first moves by the new MSCS superintendent.

University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave talks about the impact of a population drop in college age adults on Behind The Headlines.

Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham and Vice President John Covington discussed recent public safety legislation, agreements and negotiations with the Memphis Police Department, recruitment and more on the WKNO-TV program "Behind The Headlines."