Behind the Headlines Podcast

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.