Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1990, the statue of Athena in the Nashville Parthenon was revealed to the public. It is the only exact replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece.

In today’s edition, readers with a passion for foster care will appreciate learning about how Tennessee sports teams are uniting to support youth in the system. Read more below.

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FBI Task Force Pledged to Memphis

The FBI is sending a violent crime task force to Memphis after Director Kash Patel labeled the city the nation’s “homicide capital” during a Sunday TV interview.

Citing per-capita murder rates, Patel said the agency is stepping in to address the surge.

Mayor Paul Young welcomed the support, noting ongoing collaboration with federal partners and local efforts to curb gang violence.

Gas Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Memorial Day

Tennessee’s average gas price remains at $2.72 per gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend, holding flat for the second week in a row.

The current price is 44 cents cheaper than this time last year, despite a slight three-cent rise over the past month.

Tennessee ranks as the second least-expensive state for gas, compared to a national average of $3.17, and with Cleveland, Chattanooga, and Clarksville posting the lowest metro prices.

Nationwide, gas prices are inching up as crude oil costs rise, but Americans are still paying about 40 cents less per gallon than last year.

Tennessee Teams Rally for Foster Kids

All of Tennessee’s major pro sports teams—including the Titans, Grizzlies, Predators, and Nashville SC—are teaming up to support the state’s foster care system through the new Every Team for Every Child campaign.

The initiative, part of the state’s broader Every Child TN effort, includes teams spotlighting the issue through gameday events, social media, and community outreach starting in the 2025–26 season.

With support from stars like Dolly Parton and Thomas Rhett, the campaign aims to recruit foster families, reduce long-distance placements, and keep siblings together.

Since launching, the program has generated 176 new foster home leads and over $500,000 in aid for foster kids.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee visited over 700 Tennessee National Guard soldiers deployed in Kuwait, thanking them for their service and receiving a briefing on Operation Spartan Shield, which supports regional security in the Middle East. (See Photos)

➤ Also statewide: Whooping cough cases are rising in Tennessee and nationwide, with experts linking the surge to reduced pandemic precautions and warning that the illness poses serious risks to infants despite being mild in adults. (More)

➤ Knox County: The school district began construction on a $43.7 million, 1,400-student elementary school featuring 68 classrooms and a storm shelter, set to open in 2027. (See Photo)

➤ Clarksville: Austin Peay State University co-hosted an international conference in Belgrade, Serbia, marking 80 years since WWII’s end, with APSU President Dr. Mike Licari delivering the keynote. (See Photo)

➤ Johnson City: City officials have asked residents to weigh in on a corridor study for State Route 75, aiming to improve traffic, safety, and connectivity between Hugh Cox Road and I-26. (More)

➤ Rutherford County: State lawmakers secured $250,000 to restore the historic Cemetery School, once a segregated black school, with plans to make it a community center and museum. (More)

➤ The Nashville Predators will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in Stockholm, Sweden, this November, the NHL announced, while Bridgestone Arena hosts the Country Music Association Awards. (More)

➤ Tennessee Vols pitcher Liam Doyle has been named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the best amateur baseball player in the country. (More)

➤ Jennie Clark will be joining Vanderbilt soccer as an assistant coach, head coach Darren Ambrose announced yesterday. Clark spent the last two seasons at Northwestern. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | WNBA | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ Reggie Polk, a Middle Tennessee State University graduate and co-founder of Polk & Associates Construction, was named Tennessee Small Business Association Person of the Year for his firm’s growth and role in building the new Titans stadium. (See Photo)

➤ Tennessee’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in April, down for the second straight month and well below the national rate of 4.2%, with strong job gains in trade, hospitality, and government sectors. (More)

➤ Occupational health provider Concentra opened a new medical center in downtown Chattanooga, offering injury care, physicals, drug testing, and telemedicine services. (More)

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Zillow’s Co-Founder Has a Big New Idea

Spencer Rascoff co-founded Zillow, scaling it into a $16B real estate giant. But everyday investors couldn’t invest until after the IPO, missing potential early gains.

“I wish we had done a round accessible to retail investors prior to Zillow’s IPO,” Spencer later said.

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➤ Fifth-grader Stella McQuiddy wowed her Williamson County school’s talent show with a soaring performance of Defying Gravity. (See Performance)

➤ The Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival in Unicoi went ahead Saturday despite crop damage from Hurricane Helene, featuring food, crafts, and music. (More)

➤ Zoo Knoxville will open a new Rhino Reserve on Friday, featuring southern white rhinos Mylo and Ranger, with hopes to promote conservation and educate visitors about threats like poaching. (See Video)

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

FBI Task Force Pledged to Memphis

Gas Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Memorial Day

Tennessee Teams Rally for Foster Kids

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