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This week on WKNO's Behind the Headlines, panelists discuss the future of Overton Park and the Brooks Museum's decision to build a new home in Downtown…
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Davy Crockett, folk hero, West Tennessee Congressman, bear-hunter, and martyr of the Alamo, had a colorful reputation, which he enjoyed and promoted.And…
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The Harahan Bridge has been a presence crossing the mighty Mississippi River for nearly 100 years, connecting downtown Memphis to Arkansas. On July 15,…
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Samuel Clemens, better known to readers worldwide as Mark Twain, had an intimate connection with Memphis. Before he achieved fame as a writer, Clemens…
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Flooding along the Mississippi River is a danger that has always existed. Today, we have some protection against the forces of nature through improved…
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Snowmelt and rainfall in the North have caused the Mississippi River to rise recently, and it is expected to crest at Memphis this morning. Forecasters…
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Host Jonathan Judaken talks with Christopher Morris, author of The Big Muddy: An Environmental History of the Mississippi and Its People.Morris explains…
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This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, a look at the Riverfront Development project in downtown Memphis.Host Eric Barnes, publisher of…
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Mayors of 41 cities and towns along the Mississippi River met in St. Louis today to discuss how they can better address the tribulations the river brings…
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On April 21, 1865, the steamboat Sultana left New Orleans. As she left port, she was having problems with leaky boilers, problems that continued to plague…