TN Progressive

• View from the Overlook (Whitescreek Journal)
• Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
• Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
• Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
• Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
• WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
• America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
• A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
• The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
• Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
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• My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)

TN Politics

• US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage (TN Lookout)
• How Tennessee would replace Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate if she becomes governor (TN Lookout)
• Walks like a duck: The real reasons Marsha Blackburn won’t debate her opponents (TN Lookout)
• Race cars speed through DC in finale of Trump-backed Freedom 250 series (TN Lookout)
• Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health (TN Lookout)
• US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• Surprise, surprise: Brandon is starting QB for opener (Knox TN Today)
• Faith and Football: DeSean Bishop is Vol star (Knox TN Today)
• Trooper Brad Robbins: A teacher, on patrol and a role model (Knox TN Today)
• Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | August 24 (Knox TN Today)
• Thomas Varlan steps back + Samuel Adkisson nominated + Houston Havasty is clerk & master ++ (Knox TN Today)
• Meet Cor’Darion: Monday’s Parent-A-Child (Knox TN Today)
• Faith Along the Way: More than a point (Knox TN Today)
• Week 1 roundup: Knoxville-area high school football scores. (Knox TN Today)
• Mission Monday: Today’s focus is YWCA Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
• Plates for a Purpose serves up dinner, experience, and support for Pellissippi students (Knox TN Today)
• Sunday Conversation: What makes a good neighbor? (Knox TN Today)
• Vol scrimmage 2 report: Defense gaining ground (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• New affordable homes open for seniors and disabled residents in East Knoxville (WATE)
• Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs says 2020 Flock contract is invalid (WATE)
• Sheriff Tom Spangler may not survive to testify in corruption case as defendant seeks to admit affidavit as evidence (WATE)
• Ballad Health: 3 injured in Milligan crash remain hospitalized (WATE)
• Court rules on Christa Pike's challenge to Tennessee execution process (WATE)
• Faizon Brandon named Vols starting quarterback (WATE)

News Sentinel

State News

• Loaded gun recovered from car in Ooltewah High School parking lot, juvenile arrested - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Calhoun, Dunlap get $20M chunk in park project funding - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Surveillance to increase at The Villages at Alton Park after housing authority receives grant - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Craig Fuller: Plans for the Times Free Press put Chattanoogans, families first - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• S&P 500, Nasdaq end down on tech stocks, investors weigh Iran moves - Reuters (Business)
• California cancels mediation session for the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal - Los Angeles Times (Business)
• Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran - Al Jazeera (US News)
• Live: Trump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat - BBC (US News)
• Lindsay Clancy trial judge denies mistrial request, but reprimands prosecution over witness testimony about religion - CBS News (US News)
• Hochul expects ‘helpful’ Mamdani in her reelection bid - Politico (US News)
• Trump administration proposes more than $100K fee for H-1B visas - Politico (US News)
• From Tokyo to London, heatwaves send men to work in shorts - Reuters (Business)
• Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32 - The Guardian (US News)
• Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts - AP News (US News)
• Here’s Why Nvidia Stock Is Down Today—Again - Forbes (Business)
• Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China - Ars Technica (Business)
• Prediction market traders doubtful Bessent’s bond interventions will push yields lower - CNBC (Business)
• Fast-Moving Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Nevada - The New York Times (US News)
• FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Blood Test Developed by Roche and Eli Lilly - WSJ (Business)