TN Progressive

• Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (BlountViews)
• Siemens expending in Blount County, But... (BlountViews)
• Maryville Arts Walk - 3rd Thursday - today thru Oct. 15 (BlountViews)
• Candidate for U.S. Rep., against Burchett campaigns Saturday, 4/18/2026, Blount County (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

• Appeals court blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide (TN Lookout)
• Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court overhaul after voting rights decision (TN Lookout)
• Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0 (TN Lookout)
• Three shutdowns later, Trump signs bill that finishes funding the government (TN Lookout)
• Visual: What a TN U.S. House map would look like without a Memphis Democratic-held seat (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee LGBTQ+ advocates urge governor to veto slate of bills  (TN Lookout)

Knox TN Today

• Lady Vols load roster to 15 players (Knox TN Today)
• Dishing It Out: Kentucky Bourbon Pie (Knox TN Today)
• All Dogwood, all weekend (Knox TN Today)
• Zoo Knoxville is the family choice for fun (Knox TN Today)
• Meet Joey Chestnut… the hot dog eating phenom (Knox TN Today)
• Big love in a big package: Sampson’s happy ending (Knox TN Today)
• Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Hidden gems we’ll miss staying on the highway (Knox TN Today)
• Hiking with Harrington on Little River, Cucumber Gap & Lumber Ridge Trails (Knox TN Today)
• 5/1 HEADLINES: News and events from the World, the USA, Tennessee, Knox & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
• Dining Duo goes mountain Mexican? (Knox TN Today)
• Trending: Storage with solar (Knox TN Today)
• Tales from the Lily Pad (Knox TN Today)

Local TV News

• Annual event at University of Tennessee gives free eye exams to service dogs (WATE)
• Maryville College introduces Mark Sansone as new head basketball coach (WATE)
• UT student sues company for using her TikTok to market 'nasty hookup app' (WATE)
• Gov. Bill Lee calls special legislative session to review congressional map (WATE)
• How Knox County Schools is spending money on technology (WATE)
• Oak Ridge History Museum to unveil statue of Manhattan Project photographer Ed Westcott (WATE)

News Sentinel

State News

• Hamilton County officials express concern about land purchase near Enterprise South Nature Park - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Chinese auto supplier to lay off 153 people in Chattanooga - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Hamilton County woman arrested for allegedly lighting her house on fire, killing husband - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
• Hamilton County lawyer with 54-year career permanently disbarred - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)

Wire Reports

• Pirro says video shows moment gunman fired outside correspondents’ dinner - The Washington Post (US News)
• Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline - The Washington Post (US News)
• Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone - AP News (US News)
• How the Trump Administration’s Spirit Airlines Rescue Unraveled - WSJ (Business)
• Clarity Act text lets crypto firms offer stablecoin rewards while shielding bank yield - CoinDesk (Business)
• Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post (Business)
• Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling - CBS News (US News)
• Eric Swalwell Was Proficient in Social Media. So Were His Accusers. - The New York Times (US News)
• Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary - The New York Times (US News)
• Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties - The Guardian (US News)
• Why is gas so high in Illinois? Gas prices today increased amid Iran war, after BP Whiting, Indiana refinery power loss - ABC7 Chicago (Business)
• Saudi oil prince's iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE's shock OPEC exit - Reuters (Business)
• Big Oil CEOs Warn Energy Market Is Moving Closer to Cliff’s Edge - Bloomberg.com (Business)
• Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills - The Intercept (Business)
• Street closures announced for planned May Day rally in Philadelphia - CBS News (US News)