Behind the Headlines Podcast WKNO/The Daily Memphian
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Each week host Eric Barnes discusses major stories in the Memphis area with business executives, community leaders and politicians, as well as local journalists. WKNO’s Behind the Headlines Podcast is powered by the Daily Memphian.
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1446: County to add three new mental health diversion facilities
Three new mental health facilities, which provide diversion opportunities for those struggling with mental health issues, are under development in Shelby County.
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1445: Journalist Roundtable
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.”
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1444: Regional One CEO talks about new terms of rebuild of ROH campus
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.
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1443: Memphis Public Works director Robert Knecht
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.
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1442: Journalist Roundtable
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.
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1440: University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave
University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave talks about the impact of a population drop in college age adults on Behind The Headlines.