Monday, July 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley hit the airwaves for the first time with his radio debut on Memphis’s WHBQ, playing That’s All Right.

Today’s edition highlights some of the sweetest July 4th celebrations, from star-spangled newborns at a Chattanooga hospital to Nashville’s famed Hot Chicken Festival. See details below.

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185 Ghanaian Students Face Dismissal

Nearly 200 Ghanaian students on government scholarships at the University of Memphis risk academic dismissal and possible deportation due to unpaid tuition.

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat reportedly owes the university $3.6 million, but has only paid $400,000 so far.

Students say they’ve received no clear answers from officials in Ghana, despite repeated appeals.

If the debt isn’t settled by fall, students could lose their visas, jeopardizing both their education and immigration status.

Musk Moves Power Plant Overseas to Memphis

Elon Musk’s xAI confirmed it’s buying an overseas power plant and shipping the entire thing to Memphis to power a massive new data center.

The facility could soon house up to 1 million Nvidia GPUs and consume nearly 2 gigawatts of electricity—enough to power 1.9 million homes.

xAI’s current Colossus supercomputer is already considered one of the most powerful machines on the planet.

Photos: Newborns Decked Out for July 4

Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga welcomed its tiniest patients to their first Independence Day celebration this week.

Hospital staff took to the internet to share photos of the “little firecrackers,” with newborns being swaddled in stars and stripes to mark the holiday.

The festivities even included neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) warriors bundled up in their red, white, and blue gear. Check out the gallery of precious patriots.

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➤ Nashville: Metro has dissolved its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, shifting staff to a new Office of Impact. The changes follow new state laws ending government DEI programs and race-based hiring practices. (More)

➤ Also Nashville: A Vanderbilt student launched the DREAM Safe Program to collect and redistribute donated sleep sacks for babies. The wearable blankets can help prevent sleep-related infant deaths. (More)

➤ Clarksville: Austin Peay University’s rare titan arum, known as the “corpse plant” for its sickly odor, is blooming for the first time in years. Fewer than 1,000 of the plants exist in the world today. (See Plant)

➤ Knoxville: World War II veteran Bob Luttrell celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday. He shared stories from his service in the Pacific, tenure as a clown, and love of laughter. (See Bob)

➤ Chattanooga: The city council is weighing a proposal to let residents keep egg-laying hens in their backyards, legalizing a widespread practice despite some noise and enforcement concerns. (More)

➤ Oak Ridge: The William J. Wilcox Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center opens August 23, adding exhibits and a scale model honoring the nuclear plant’s role in the Manhattan Project through the Cold War. (See Video)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies have dealt center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for one second-round pick and an additional second-round pick swap. (More)

➤ The Nashville Predators held a Future Stars game at the team’s development camp over the weekend, showcasing the team’s top prospects. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Volunteers have landed a commitment from four-star linebacker TJ White, who is ranked as the No. 86 overall player in the country. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee unveiled its 2025 Volunteer Spirit Smokey Grey alternate football uniforms, debuting the sleek new design ahead of the upcoming season. (See Uniforms)

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➤ Swig, a soda chain famous for its “dirty sodas,” will soon open new locations in Oak Ridge and West Hills, with no opening date yet set. (More)

➤ Wawa breaks ground in August on its first Tennessee locations in Murfreesboro and Clarksville, planning to create many new local jobs. (More)

➤ The Retreat Day Spa will reopen in West Knoxville on July 12, nearly a year after a fire destroyed its former location. Clients pitched in to build new furniture and add art to the walls. (See Video)

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➤ Knox Goats are being put to work clearing invasive kudzu vines from a Knoxville business park. The herd grazes near Century Park as an eco-friendly alternative to loud landscaping equipment. (See Goats)

➤ The Chattanooga Zoo will host its Q’n Brew cookout on July 12, featuring zoo access and live music, plus can’t-miss tortoise races and other animal encounters. (See Details)

➤ The Hot Chicken Festival drew big crowds to Nashville’s East Park on July 4, featuring spicy dishes from vendors and an amateur cook-off to celebrate the famed dish. (More)

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