Monday, September 22, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the “better half of the little town” of Blountville was destroyed in a bloody battle when Confederate Gen. Alfred E. Jackson’s forces seized control.

A Cookeville man who saved a life almost didn’t go on the shopping trip. “I didn’t want to go to TJ Maxx with my wife, but I did,” he said. Learn more in Et Cetera.

If you’ve ever worried about fading memory or brain fog, this breakthrough discovery from today’s sponsor, Synaptigen, reveals a simple, natural way to retrain your brain and restore clarity.

Take The Flyover with you. Busy day? Listen to our daily 15-minute podcast while commuting, cooking, or walking the dog—your Flyover fix, anywhere.

School Voucher Program Data Released

The state of Tennessee received 42,837 applications for taxpayer-funded school vouchers, according to data released last week. All 20,000 of the available vouchers were given out.

“Because every child learns differently, these scholarships let families decide what school works best for their child,” said state Sen. Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City. “For the vast majority of students, public schools will still be the right fit… but now parents will have a little more freedom.”

State data shows that scholarships were awarded to students in 86 of Tennessee’s 95 total counties, though the data does not show which counties received vouchers and which did not.

In addition, participating students were enrolled at 220 of 241 eligible schools across the state.

New State Park Celebrates Grand Opening

Polk County celebrated the grand opening of Ocoee River State Park, formerly part of Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River Park, on Saturday.

The park offers 17 miles of access to the Ocoee River and is only one hour east of Chattanooga.

Officials say that as its own park, Ocoee River State Park will be better positioned to focus on protecting natural resources, expanding services, and serving the community and park visitors.

Foliage Report Provides Fall Color Update

Tennessee’s wet spring and summer will help create especially beautiful fall foliage, according to The Foliage Report.

When to expect the best color depends on what part of the state you live in or plan to visit.

“If you go to Eastern Tennessee towards the Smokies, that’s normally late October, is what we are looking at right now for peak color. For Nashville, it’s going to be early November or the second week of November,” said Kyle Cotner, the owner of The Foliage Report.

Find updated weekly reports on the Foliage Report website.

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Scientists at the prestigious Weinberg College of Chicago recently built the world’s most advanced atomic microscope, powerful enough to look deep inside a living, active brain. What they saw left them stunned: the true location of memory cells, and how these cells shape our daily habits, decisions, and even personality.

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➤ Statewide: A flash flood threat extends into Thursday for the Tennessee River Valley as rain dumps across the state. (More)

➤ Knox County: The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species, was confirmed in the county for the first time. Residents are asked to report any sightings. (See Photos)

➤ Wilson County: Vehicles were ruined after diesel was mixed with gasoline at a QuikTrip in Lebanon on Thursday, with the corporate office saying they “lost count” of how many people reported damage. (See Video)

➤ Hamilton County: A park in Soddy-Daisy received $250,000 from the county to build an additional boat dock, two pergola swings, and a pavilion in the hopes of attracting bass fishing tournaments. (More)

➤ Athens: William Charles Thomas Sullivan, 24, allegedly shot and killed the owner of Double CC Bar & Grill in the parking lot, then stole his truck on Saturday. (Details)

➤ Memphis: More than 50 groups across Memphis gathered to “own their block” and clean-up neighborhoods on Saturday. (See Video)

➤ No. 15 Tennessee and No. 20 Vanderbilt both put together dominant wins over Group of Five opponents on Saturday, with the Vols defeating UAB 56-24 and the Commodores taking down Georgia State 70-21. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Titans lost to the Colts 41-20 yesterday after another shaky outing from quarterback Cam Ward, who threw a pick-six on the game’s opening drive. They remain winless through their first three games. (More)

➤ The Tennessee high school football season continued over the weekend with a packed slate of games. (See Scoreboard)

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➤ The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a partnership with Type One Energy on Friday to build the first commercial stellarator fusion power plant in the U.S. in Claxton. (More)

➤ Cornbread Hemp, based in Louisville, Kentucky, sued the state of Tennessee last week over new hemp regulations set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. (Details)

➤ A new bookstore, Velvet Volumes LLC, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday at its storefront in Jackson. (More)

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This discovery is changing everything we know about memory and the brain.

After creating the world’s most powerful atomic microscope, scientists at Weinberg College of Chicago peered inside a living brain for the first time—and were amazed by what they found. They identified where memory cells are truly stored and how they guide everyday decisions.

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➤ A towering dust devil swept across a local baseball field in Wilson County, and the Mt. Juliet League captured the moment on video. (See Video)

➤ A CPR instructor saved a 27-year-old man’s life at a TJ Maxx in Cookeville after he collapsed from cardiac arrest. (See Video)

➤ A surprise pink parade was held on Friday for the principal at Northeast Middle School in Jackson, celebrating her completion of chemotherapy. (See Video)

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