Reporters explore National Guard questions, remember Les Smith
Members of the Ohio National Guard patrol the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. (Jose Luis Magana/AP file)
WKNO’s “Behind the Headlines” remembered Smith, who died Sept. 17, for his early contributions to the show. The reporter’s roundtable edition also discussed the pending National Guard deployment to Memphis.
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Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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