TN Progressive

• A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
• The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
• Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
• What Trae Said! (RoaneViews)
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• Lee's Fried Chicken in Alcoa closed (BlountViews)
• Alcoa, Hall Rd. Corridor Study meeting, July 30, 2024 (BlountViews)
• My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
• July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
• Chef steals food to serve at restaurant? (BlountViews)
• Blount County, TDOT make road deal for gun mfg ignoring town of Louisville,TN, (BlountViews)
• Winter at the Big Rocks (Whitescreek Journal)

TN Politics

• Amid protests and Democratic pushback, U.S. House GOP launches work on Medicaid cuts (TN Lookout)
• Defense claims Casada, Cothren broke no laws (TN Lookout)
• Children’s health services could see trims even under scaled-back Medicaid cuts (TN Lookout)
• Noem revokes temporary deportation protections for some Afghans in the U.S. (TN Lookout)
• U.S. House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending (TN Lookout)
• Trump’s massive deportation database puts students at risk, advocates warn (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• Meet the Author at the Children’s Festival of Reading (Knox TN Today)
• Crapper Hattie goes to Dream Night at the Zoo (Knox TN Today)
• HEADLINES 5/14: Penn State closures to mayoral candidate (Knox TN Today)
• Thank God for Ivan (Knox TN Today)
• Bearden soccer erupts offensively in District 4-AAA championship win over HVA (Knox TN Today)
• GCA singers win Gold Superior Ratings (Knox TN Today)
• Tennessee Theatre ‘Marquee Awards’ celebrate high school musical theater (Knox TN Today)
• Realtor provides miracle for Holston teacher (Knox TN Today)
• Pellissippi hosts child sexual abuse prevention training (Knox TN Today)
• FHS gets two new head coaches (Knox TN Today)
• Spring sports in the final acts of the season (Knox TN Today)
• More old Fork schools (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• Knoxville City Council approves violence reduction contract with California-based group (WATE)
• Woman facing attempted murder charge after shooting in Crossville (WATE)
• Father of accuser in case of teacher charged with rape speaks out on victim advocacy (WATE)
• Andersonville man sentenced after pleading guilty to child sex crimes (WATE)
• Stretch of Foothills Parkway to close for more post-earthquake bridge inspections (WATE)
• Knoxville police hold memorial service for retired officers who died (WATE)
• KPD: West High School teacher indicted on multiple aggravated statutory rape charges (WBIR)
• Knox Co. Mayor announces project to build 'tiny home village' for homeless veterans (WBIR)
• 'Sweet, brave girl' | Surviving dog from suspected animal cruelty case in Knoxville finds her forever home (WBIR)
• Blount County students receive grants, scholarships to pursue careers in construction (WBIR)
• Victim's widow, bar patron sue The Pint House after deadly 2024 shooting (WBIR)
• Dolly Parton's water park vision flowed into reality with 'Splash Country' (WBIR)

News Sentinel

State News

• East Ridge Police Department identifies victims in Sunday's I-75 crash - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Ensley homers for Vols in final regular-season home game - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• IT security director put on leave after talking to Chattanooga council - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Tennessee Gov. Lee inks law focused on refusal to use preferred pronouns - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• House works into the night as Republicans push ahead on Trump’s big bill - AP News (US News)
• UnitedHealth CEO steps down for ‘personal reasons’ - CNN (Business)
• Airbnb to offer in-house chefs and massages in new-look app - BBC (Business)
• Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership - The New York Times (US News)
• California judge resentences Menendez brothers to be eligible for parole - The Guardian (US News)
• Trump defends Qatar airplane gift amid Republican criticism - Politico (US News)
• Pete Buttigieg hammers Trump at Iowa town hall amid 2028 presidential speculation - NBC News (US News)
• US tech firms Nvidia, AMD secure AI deals as Trump tours Gulf states - Reuters (Business)
• Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin judge in immigration case, allowing charges to continue - Chicago Tribune (US News)
• House Republicans plow ahead on hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts despite infighting - ABC News (US News)
• The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’ - The New York Times (US News)
• Microsoft Layoffs Impact 7,000 Workers As Company Adjusts For AI - Forbes (Business)
• GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla - Electrek (Business)
• Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited - Reuters (Business)
• Egg Prices Fall to $5 a Dozen in the US From Record Highs - Bloomberg (Business)