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Daniel Wilkerson

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As seen in: WUPA-TV (Atlanta, GA), Yahoo News, WHBQ-TV (Memphis, TN), WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH), NewsBreak, WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA), KSLA-TV (Shreveport, LA), WFXG-TV (Augusta, GA), WISC-TV (Madison, WI), WSMV-TV (Nashville, TN), WBTV-TV (Charlotte, NC) and
Emmy award-winning TV reporter; @DanWilkersonTV; University of Memphis alumnus; son & cousin; Gayle & Oprah obsessed; posts are thoughts of my own

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Daniel Wilkerson anchors the weekend evening newscasts on FOX13 and reports during the week.

He is an Emmy award-winning journalist born and raised in Memphis. Daniel's parents, Danny and Gloria Renau, have been married for nearly 50 years and live less than two miles from the station. Daniel attended kindergarten at the University of Memphis's Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning and Research Center. He then attended first through sixth grades at the University of Memphis's Campus School. He went …

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Daniel Wilkerson anchors the weekend evening newscasts on FOX13 and reports during the week.

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Atlanta kids teach reporter the basics of soccer ahead of city's FIFA Men's World Cup games

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By Daniel Wilkerson 
| WUPA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
Young soccer players spent part of their day teaching CBS News Atlanta's Daniel Wilkerson the basics of the game ahead of the FIFA Men's World Cup's first match in Atlanta. The lesson took place at Inter Atlanta FC's fields on Arizona Avenue, where children shared what they love about soccer and explained some of the rules that can confuse anyone new to the sport. Seven-year-old Liam Cann even put Wilkerson through a series of soccer drills.
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Atlanta World Cup 2026: Local businesses near Mercedes-Benz Stadium seek more opportunities as tournament arrives

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By Daniel Wilkerson 
| WUPA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
With FIFA World Cup events set to begin in Atlanta, some employees at businesses near Mercedes-Benz Stadium say they are hopeful the tournament will bring new customers—but they also want to ensure visitors venture beyond the stadium district. Sierra Thompson, a bartender at Mr. Everything Cafe  on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Vine City, said the World Cup could be a major opportunity for local businesses.
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Atlanta mayor pushes to extend neighborhood investment districts as debate over redevelopment continues

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By Daniel Wilkerson 
| WUPA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders to extend six Atlanta districts that allow future growth in property tax revenue to be reinvested into neighborhoods, arguing more work remains in historically underserved communities. Supporters said the proposal would help fund affordable housing, economic development, food access and other projects in areas that have seen decades of disinvestment.
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