Friday, February 28, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1856, Cheatham County was created from parts of Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery, and Dickson counties. The county name honors Edward Saunders Cheatham, Speaker of the state Senate.

Did you know that three Tennessee colleges were ranked among the most beautiful in the nation? You can read about it in our Top Stories below.

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John Rose Announces Run for Governor

Republican Rep. John Rose has announced his plans to run for governor in 2026, becoming the first to confirm he will enter the race.

Rose shared the news during a luncheon in Williamson County on Wednesday, with a source close to him telling reporters that he is “actively making plans” to build support for his bid.

The GOP District 6 House member is in his fourth term in Congress and serves on the House Agriculture Committee and House Financial Services Committee.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who took office in 2019, is term-limited and unable to run again. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn has expressed serious consideration of running for governor in 2026.

Memphis Ax Attack Video

A video of a Memphis man who attacked a vehicle with an ax in a road rage incident has gone viral, with police still looking for the suspect.

The video shows a man swinging an ax multiple times at a 76-year-old man’s Nissan Xterra after a reported fender bender in East Memphis.

The driver said he and his girlfriend were fabric shopping Saturday morning when he accidentally rear-ended a Chevy Impala. After pulling over, he saw the other driver exit the Impala holding an object, which turned out to be an ax.

Witnesses say the man eventually returned to his vehicle and drove away, providing police with a tag number. Authorities are investigating the incident as an aggravated assault.

3 TN Colleges Among ‘Most Beautiful’ Campuses

Three Tennessee colleges ranked nationally among the “54 Most Beautiful Campuses in the United States.”

The list from Condé Nast Traveler features Rhodes College in Memphis, noting its unique stone buildings that wrap up its central quad.

The University of the South in Sewanee was also featured, highlighting its 13,000 acres in the Volunteer State’s mountains and Gothic buildings, such as its All Saints’ Chapel.

Vanderbilt University in Nashville also made the list, which mentions its “postcard-perfect Kirkland Hall, with its red-brick clock tower straight out of a doo-wop scene, as a stately backdrop to it all.”

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➤ Chattanooga: A worker was rescued at the Incline Railway after he fell 60 feet during repairs to the track damaged by fire in December. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Nearly 200 educators were honored Tuesday night at the annual Knox County Schools Teacher of the Year banquet. (Watch Video)

➤ Memphis: A woman jumped off the I-40 bridge on Wednesday into the Mississippi River and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. (More)

➤ Clarksville: A former student is suing the Clarksville Montgomery County School System after graduating with a 3.4 GPA without the ability to read. (Watch Video)

➤ East Tennessee: A portion of I-40 at the Tennessee state line with North Carolina is officially set to reopen to traffic on Saturday following long-term repairs after Hurricane Helene. (More)

➤ Nashville: The USDA reinstated scholarships for HBCUs this week, including Tennessee State University. (Watch Video)

➤ Nashville’s TransPerfect Bowl between the University of Missouri Tigers and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes brought $26.6 million in economic impact to the city, according to a report. (More)

➤ Former Oklahoma Offensive Coordinator Seth Littrell has joined the Tennessee offensive staff in Knoxville, reuniting with Head Coach Josh Heupel, his former Sooners teammate. (More)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies announced the simulcast of five upcoming basketball games for free across all major Tennessee television markets in March and April. (More)

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➤ Reformation, Birkenstock, and Lululemon are among the high-end retailers preparing to open in Nashville’s 12 South shopping district. (More)

➤ The Pinnacle music venue opens Thursday in the Nashville Yards with a concert headlined by Kacey Musgraves, offering a capacity for up to 4,500 people. (More)

➤ The Maryland Farms Westpark Building in Brentwood has been acquired for $6.3 million and will be renamed WestPark Partners. (More)

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➤ Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain Stacey Heatherly is returning to service nearly a year after a head-on crash with a DUI driver. (Watch Video)

➤ Lucille, a 24-year-old giraffe born and raised at Zoo Knoxville, has died. She was the zoo’s tallest giraffe and touched the lives of many people. (More)

➤ Comedian Nate Bargatze sat down for an exclusive interview to share plans for what he wants to bring to Nashville, including a theme park. (Watch Video)

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