TN Progressive

• PRISMA/Blount Memorial Hospital laying off 85 employees (BlountViews)
• Alcoa working to bring Costco to town (BlountViews)
• Alcoa Safe Streets Plan Survey (BlountViews)
• WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
• Report on Blount County, TN, No Kings event (BlountViews)
• 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)
• July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)

TN Politics

• Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details. (TN Lookout)
• John Cole’s Tennessee: Point man on the Hill (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee lawmakers approve state disaster fund to help fill federal aid gaps (TN Lookout)
• Foreign adversary lobbyist bill sidelined for session (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee legislature passes bill setting new rules for failing wastewater systems (TN Lookout)
• Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire, backing off threat ‘a whole civilization will die’ (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• Sunset through the Beaucatcher Cut  (Knox TN Today)
• Geologic Art Show (Knox TN Today)
• New Business Spotlight: Curry & Queso (Knox TN Today)
• Matt Jordan + Shannett Riley + Carol Carden + Paul Cox + Sara Baldwin (Knox TN Today)
• Everyday Genius: The 10-minute reset (Knox TN Today)
• 4 day work week ends with $277 million in loans (Knox TN Today)
• 4/9 HEADLINES: News and events from the World, the USA, Tennessee, Knox & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
• Weekend Scene has something for all ages (Knox TN Today)
• Wallace Real Estate celebrates 90 years with Wallace Week 2026  (Knox TN Today)
• Idioms at Brickey-McCloud + School Cleanups + Patsy Capps ++ (Knox TN Today)
• Investment research made easy at Knox County Public Library (Knox TN Today)
• The Book Whisperer recommends a mythology re-telling (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• Proposal to build 16 homes in South Knoxville met with some concern over traffic, wildlife (WATE)
• Drivers asked to avoid part of Tazewell Pike after 'serious crash' in Knox County (WATE)
• What landmarks should be in Monopoly: Great Smoky Mountains Edition? (WATE)
• 'Prevent such a situation' Rocky Top moves to regulate AI data centers with new zoning laws (WATE)
• Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend draws over 7,000 runners (WATE)
• East TN boy with a love for music receives DJ equipment from Make-A-Wish (WATE)

News Sentinel

State News

• Developer wants to replace Parkway Towers with seven-story project - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• School board: Sterling DuPré wants to promote fiscal responsibility, examine curriculum - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Healthy Ricumstrict ready to make a defensive difference for Mocs - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• ‘Poor decisions’: Chattanooga’s Mountain City Club votes out leaders - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• US Futures Waver as Iran Says Ceasefire Violated: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com (Business)
• Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter - AP News (US News)
• Man Is Arrested in Bahamas Days After Michigan Woman Goes Missing - The New York Times (US News)
• Trump says U.S. ready for 'next conquest,' warns military to remain near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored - CNBC (US News)
• Shipping stalls as Tehran dictates terms in Hormuz - Financial Times (US News)
• Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility - The New York Times (US News)
• As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone - The Washington Post (US News)
• Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty, admits killing 8 women over 3 decades - The Washington Post (US News)
• Paramount Won't Need To Replace Jeff Shell, Insiders Say - Deadline (Business)
• Trump Reportedly Considers Punishing Unsupportive NATO Countries By Removing U.S. Troops - Forbes (US News)
• Meta debuts Muse Spark, first AI model under Alexandr Wang - Axios (Business)
• Expensive jet fuel to drive up Delta’s flight cuts, passenger costs - Star Tribune (Business)
• Will the Iran ceasefire quickly ease U.S. gas prices? Here's what experts think. - CBS News (Business)
• Adam Back Denies He Is Satoshi Nakamoto in Response to Times Investigation - The New York Times (Business)
• New Study Finds No Link Between Rising Electricity Rates and AI Data Centers - The Washington Stand (Business)