Monday, January 6, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1827, former Gov. John Calvin Brown was born in Giles County. After participating in the Civil War, Brown served two terms as governor of Tennessee and later became a railroad president.

The Memphis Zoo released a cute video of its sea lion, Teva, performing a trick featured in our Et Cetera section. We’re also revealing how many of our readers like country music in our poll results—you may be surprised!

Later today, we’ll be sending you a special message featuring our sponsor, GoldCo, and their strategies to help safeguard your savings. We hope you’ll find their insights valuable and timely.

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Nashville Officers Awarded Medal of Valor

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Valor on Friday to eight people, including five members of the Nashville Police Department who responded to the tragic shooting at The Covenant School on March 27, 2023.

Sgt. Jeffrey Mathes, Officer Rex Engelbert, and Detectives Michael Collazo, Ryan Cagle, and Zachary Plese were recognized for their bravery during the incident, which claimed six lives.

The officers arrived swiftly at the scene, faced gunfire, evacuated classrooms, and ultimately neutralized the shooter, preventing further loss of life.

Other recipients of the Medal of Valor included Sgt. Tu Tran of a Nebraska police department, who rescued a woman from an icy pond, and New York City firefighters Lt. John Vanderstar and Brendan Gaffney, who performed life-saving rescues during apartment fires.

Bill Proposes Ten Commandments at Schools

Rep. Michael Hale, a Republican from Smithville, has filed a bill to permit public schools across Tennessee to display the Ten Commandments alongside “other historically significant documents.”

The bill specifies that these documents would be displayed in a “prominent” location to educate students about their historical significance and shared cultural heritage. See the bill here.

Hale’s proposal echoes similar measures in states like Louisiana and Oklahoma, where schools are required—rather than simply allowed—to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Study: Tennessee 5th Fastest-Growing State

Tennessee ranked as the fifth-fastest growing state in 2024 according to U-Haul’s annual Growth Index, marking its fifth consecutive year in the top 10.

The state maintained a positive inbound flow, with 50.6% of one-way U-Haul traffic coming into Tennessee versus 49.4% departures, though both arrivals and departures decreased by 1% compared to the previous year.

Tennessee’s pro-business environment and low tax burden continue to attract newcomers, with cities like Nashville, Knoxville, and Murfreesboro among the state’s leading growth areas, according to U-Haul.

The U-Haul Growth Index ranked South Carolina as the top growth state for 2024, followed by Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee.

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➤ Memphis: Legendary music producer Don Nix died at the age of 83. He was best known for his work with The Mar-Keys, George Harrison, and Albert King. (More)

➤ Nashville: The Grand Ole Opry honored former President Jimmy Carter by dedicating Saturday’s performance to him. (More)

➤ Knox County: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate a deadly shooting that happened as deputies were executing a search warrant Friday morning. (More)

➤ Dayton: Illegal gambling machines were removed by authorities from four stores in the community. (See Pictures)

➤ Hamilton County: A man was arrested Thursday for setting a vehicle and apartment unit on fire with a Molotov cocktail, according to the sheriff’s office. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: A car ran through an apartment building during a three-vehicle crash. No one was injured. (See Photo)

➤ The Tennessee Titans lost their final game of the season against the Houston Texans 14-23. (More)

➤ Former University of Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith was voted into the 2025 Pro Bowl Games along with four other Kansas City Chiefs players. (More)

➤ The Memphis Showboats, the city’s USFL football team, unveiled its 2025 schedule, which will include a season opener at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Sunday, March 30. (More)

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➤ A new concert series is set for Mud Island in Memphis, with a local group working to revitalize the once-popular venue in the city with the three-day musical extravaganza in April. (More)

➤ A new Trader Joe’s is coming to Murfreesboro. It’s set to open on the 2300 block of Medical Center Parkway, though the exact opening date has not yet been announced. (More)

➤ Ruby Falls in Chattanooga celebrated its 96th anniversary, offering nearly a century of tours of its 145-foot underground waterfall. (More)

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➤ Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountain National Park made the recent Southern Living list of “10 Southern Destinations Our Editors Can’t Wait To Visit In 2025.” (See List)

➤ Ranker recently released a list of the best movies set in Tennessee, including Elvis and The Blind Side. (See List)

➤ Teva, the sea lion, was recently captured in a video showing off her tricks at the Memphis Zoo. (Watch Video)

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