Friday, October 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Ulysses S. Grant arrived in besieged Chattanooga after a grueling ride over muddy mountain roads and took charge of the starving Union army there.

A pet kangaroo is on the loose in Maury County, and his owner wants him home. Find out how to help in Et Cetera. What’s the most unusual pet you’ve ever owned or met? Hit reply and tell us.

Today’s sponsor, Miso Robotics, is developing a 3D vision upgrade for its Flippy fry station robots to help restaurant kitchens operate more safely and efficiently.

Picture-Perfect Fall Weekend Ahead

Tennessee has settled into a fall weather pattern that should deliver a nearly perfect weekend, with highs in the mid to upper 70s and cool, crisp nights.

Saturday highs range from about 72 in Knoxville to near 80 in Memphis, with lows in the 40s across most of the state and rain chances at 10% or less.

Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley can expect more of the same, with sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s through Sunday.

The dry stretch should last into early next week, making it a good weekend for fall festivals, football, and time outdoors.

Toddler Uses iPad To Help Save Grandma

A 3-year-old Memphis-area boy used his iPad to get help after his grandmother collapsed, calling family members and later staying on the line with 911 dispatchers.

Ky’ier Montgomery called his mom to say his “Poopie,” as he calls his grandmother, had passed out, and his grandfather called 911 from work.

Dispatchers reached Ky’ier on the iPad, and he stayed on the line describing her condition while watching for first responders from the front door.

When crews arrived, he called out for the doctors to help his granny, and she has since been released from the hospital and is recovering well.

New Center To Teach Appalachian Music

Maryville College will establish the Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music after a $3 million gift, giving Southern Appalachia’s musical traditions a permanent home for study and preservation.

Curb, a record executive and former California lieutenant governor, has funded music programs at several Tennessee schools, including Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.

Founded in 1819, Maryville College sits in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, about 15 miles south of Knoxville.

The campus is also home to RT Lodge, whose restaurant was named to the Michelin Guide’s first American South edition last year.

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Robots Are Seeing Like Humans Now

As we’re seeing (literally!) in the $1T fast-food industry, the gap between humans and robots keeps narrowing every day.

Thanks to a unique NVIDIA collaboration, Miso Robotics just announced cutting-edge 3D-vision for its famous Flippy fry station restaurant robots. And until midnight PT, investors can help.

With this upgrade, Flippy is taking its current 2D-vision to the next level, unlocking key advances in safety, operational efficiency, and more. For Flippy users like White Castle, Carl’s Jr., NBA arenas, and college campuses, few things matter more.

Plus, Miso just closed two major asset acquisitions, including a once-SoftBank-backed robotics stalwart. In the process, it even added big-name customers like Jersey Mike’s, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne’s, and grew its patent portfolio a whopping ~10X to over 300.

Now, Miso is targeting $1.3 million of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s shift from 2D to 3D vision. And you have until midnight PT tonight to join it and help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. Bonus shares are available.

Join Miso’s “$1.3 with Vision 3D” today and claim your bonus shares.

➤ Statewide: About a third of Americans think Tennessee should try again to execute Christa Pike, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, nearly a month after her failed lethal injection. (More)

➤ Nashville: Dolly Parton’s sister says she had to keep changing her ballot selection while voting. The state says it’s gotten one such complaint out of about 400,000 ballots cast. (More)

➤ Also Nashville: Security leaders at the Opry complex say unlicensed taxi drivers are ignoring traffic rules, clogging roads, and overcharging visitors. (More)

➤ Smithville: Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, known for hits like Swingin’ and Seminole Wind, has died at 71, his family said. (More)

➤ Columbia: A 10-year-old boy is recovering after a heart transplant this month, following a cardiac arrest at school on Sept. 4, his mother says. (More)

➤ New Market: A Tennessee man was sentenced to federal prison for setting fire to the Highlander Research and Education Center, which trained civil rights leaders, and for trying to aid Hezbollah. (More)

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➤ No. 9 Tennessee women’s volleyball rallied from two sets down to beat No. 4 Kentucky 3-2, the Lady Vols’ first win over a top-five opponent since 2005 and sixth straight victory. (More)

➤ The Titans host Cleveland Sunday at noon CT after earning their first win, 26-20 over the Colts. Calvin Ridley was limited Wednesday with a hip injury. (See Report)

➤ Leviton is the Predators’ new technology partner, supplying network infrastructure for Bridgestone Arena’s Broadway 2030 renovation, a four-year project that began in April. (More)

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➤ SpaceX is offering employees 20% extra pay to temporarily relocate to Memphis and help bring its supercomputers online, according to an email seen by Business Insider. (More)

➤ Four East Tennessee restaurants made the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, up from three last year, when Knoxville’s Holdway and Potchke and Maryville’s RT Lodge earned spots. (See List)

➤ AkzoNobel filed a state notice confirming it will permanently close its Nashville powder coatings plant Dec. 31, affecting 76 workers. (More)

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Is This the NBA’s Most Consistent Player?

Sorry LeBron. The new face of consistency in NBA arenas may just be…a robot?

It’s thanks to Miso Robotics’ Flippy fry station kitchen robot. Already a fixture in the $1T fast-food market, it’s now manning NBA arena fryers.

Flippy helps boost location profits up to 4X, cooking ~100 items at speeds up to 2X faster than humans. In high-volume environments, that reliability’s like a 99% 3-point shooter. Money.

And Miso’s not done improving Flippy. A unique NVIDIA collaboration brings new 3D vision technology, unlocking real-time awareness. Combined with years of proprietary data, that’s a formidable moat.

Now, Miso’s targeting $1.3M of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s leap from 2D to 3D vision. Those who invest by midnight PT will help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. And bonus shares are available.

Join Miso’s “$1.3 with Vision 3D” by midnight today and claim your bonus shares.

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➤ Caris Healthcare and TWRA brought a day of fishing to a 92-year-old at a Claiborne County rehab center, with help from his caretaker, who shares his love of the sport. (See Photos)

➤ A 1-year-old pet kangaroo named Ollie escaped his rural Maury County home Tuesday, and his owner is asking anyone who spots him to help bring him home. (More)

➤ Gatlinburg’s winter festival and chili cookoff will return downtown with an ice-skating rink, axe throwing, carolers, carnival games, and photos with Santa. (More)

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