TN Progressive

• Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
• Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
• Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
• Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (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)
• July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)

TN Politics

• Democrats drop Tennessee redistricting challenge; two other legal challenges ongoing (TN Lookout)
• Critics warn of years in prison for young adults under carjacking bill before Congress (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee senators’ unannounced prison visit irritates correction commissioner (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say (TN Lookout)
• These Republican lawmakers challenged abortion bans. Then they faced backlash. (TN Lookout)
• Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• The Sherrods: They settled near the Holston (Knox TN Today)
• A long ago tragedy in Farragut (Knox TN Today)
• Above & Beyond: Knox County students build tiny homes for veterans (Knox TN Today)
• 9-pounder in FC Lake + Childress honored for veterans work ++ (Knox TN Today)
• Wallace Commercial supports CCIM training in Knoxville   (Knox TN Today)
• From 37 Yards to Kona: A South Knoxville man’s journey from the edge of the pool to the world championship (Knox TN Today)
• Teaching kids about money from Pre-K through college (Knox TN Today)
• Peace of mind on vacation starts at home (Knox TN Today)
• Maryville College trio brings East Tennessee talent to scientific spotlight (Knox TN Today)
• 6/9 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
• Chaz problems a match for Heupel patience (Knox TN Today)
• Det. Brian Foulks: KPD’s 2025 Officer of the Year (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• Tennessee softball hires new hitting coach Ehren Earleywine from Texas (WATE)
• Knoxville Fire Department warns of flooding dangers after rescue on Fifth Avenue (WATE)
• Tennessee alum Randy Bresnik to lead astronauts on next NASA space mission (WATE)
• Norris moves forward with community effort to shape future development (WATE)
• Vote on whether Tennessee should keep or change 'Ag Tag' license plate (WATE)
• Knox County settles lawsuit claiming KCSO wrongly arrested, held man for three days (WATE)

News Sentinel

State News

• Jury finds driver guilty after 2023 Frazier Avenue crash - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Former Mountain City Club leader says he was target of smear campaign - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• How is Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly using AI? See his Gemini chat logs - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Signal Mountain native exposed to Ebola, quarantined in Prague - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• Exclusive: SpaceX IPO demand is approaching four times oversubscribed, source says - Reuters (Business)
• House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending measure to Trump - AP News (US News)
• Social Security shortfall expected to accelerate, with funds at critical low in 2032 - The Washington Post (Business)
• Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf - CBS News (US News)
• S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower as chip stock rebound fails - CNBC (Business)
• FDA allows popular sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia - NBC News (Business)
• Trump Says U.S. ‘Must’ Respond After Confirming Iran Shot Down Apache Helicopter - WSJ (US News)
• Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California, experts warn as president ramps up baseless claims - The Guardian (US News)
• Evidence Destroyed or Lost in Death of ICE Detainee That Was Ruled a Homicide - Yahoo (US News)
• Google’s Backstops Underpin $35 Billion Chip Deal for Anthropic - Bloomberg.com (Business)
• Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 - Anthropic (Business)
• Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV - TechCrunch (Business)
• Capitol agenda: Drama as House GOP eyes next big swing - Politico (US News)
• U.S. customs agency, trade judge to seek path to final tariff refunds - CNBC (US News)
• Maine primary updates: Republicans release new ads against Graham Platner - Bangor Daily News (US News)