Monday, November 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1795, James K. Polk was born in North Carolina. His family moved to Tennessee in 1806, and he went on to become Speaker of the U.S. House, governor of Tennessee, and the 11th president.

A Hermitage father and daughter brought Showbiz Pizza Place animatronics back to life in their garage on Halloween night. Read about it in Et Cetera, and hit reply to tell us where you celebrated birthdays as a kid.

The clocks fell back this weekend, and almost nobody is happy about it. But ending the time change is harder than it sounds. America tried going without it once, and what happened that winter turned the whole country around in a matter of weeks. Fifty years later, the fight is back on, so how did we end up changing our clocks in the first place, and is this the year it finally stops? On today’s episode of Flyover Focus, we dig into the strange history of Daylight Saving Time, the 1974 experiment that changed everything, and the three ways this could all end. Tune in here!

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Strong Early Turnout before Tuesday’s Vote

More than 1.28 million Tennesseans voted early or by mail ahead of Tuesday’s election, about 27% of the state’s 4.78 million registered voters.

That’s well ahead of the 2022 midterm pace but behind 2018. That year was the last time Tennessee had an open governor’s race, as it does now.

Voters will choose a new governor, a U.S. senator, and members of Congress. They’ll also decide three constitutional amendments, including limits on bail, a ban on a state property tax, and expanded rights for crime victims.

Experts told WSMV the early numbers are a signal, not a forecast.

Titans Push Bengals to Overtime

Three days after trading All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, the heavy-underdog Titans built a 13-point lead at Cincinnati before falling 43-36 in overtime Sunday.

Cam Ward threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in his first 300-yard game, and safety Amani Hooker intercepted Joe Burrow three times.

Ward’s 15-yard touchdown pass to Wan’Dale Robinson put Tennessee up 36-29 with 3:46 left, but Burrow answered with a tying score to Tee Higgins with 1:17 to go.

Burrow, who threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns, ran in the winner in overtime. The Titans fell to 1-7, and Cincinnati improved to 5-2.

Memphis Boy Gives Up Birthday Gifts

A Memphis 8-year-old spent his birthday handing out warm meals and bottled water to people experiencing homelessness downtown instead of opening presents.

Kentintton McNeil, a Downtown Elementary student, served chicken tacos to nearly three dozen people, up from seven at his first giveaway last year. “I want them to feel joyful about their food, and I want them to have a great night today,” he said.

His mother, Alexis McNeil, said he asked to postpone his birthday trip so he could keep it going. He wanted “to bless other people because God has blessed him,” she said.

Family, his principal, and supporters joined in, then sang Happy Birthday to close the night.

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➤ Fentress County: The Cactus Fire in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area had burned about 220 acres and was 50% contained Saturday. Officials say no homes are threatened. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Immigrant advocates sued Friday to block a new state rule denying temporary driver’s licenses to some noncitizens here legally and to restore the old process. (Read More)

➤ Sevierville: A Canadian man accused of living under a stolen American identity since 1984, and voting in numerous elections, pleaded not guilty Friday to 11 federal charges. (Read More)

➤ Lebanon: Police charged Paul St. Clair, 47, with criminal homicide after Nicholas Bryant, 45, died following a stabbing on Sycamore Street Friday night. (Read More)

➤ Knoxville: A popular pumpkin patch closed for the rest of the season after an early Friday barn fire destroyed its sweet shop. (See Details)

➤ Johnson City: The public library’s “Food for Fines” drive starts today, forgiving fines in exchange for food donations to Second Harvest of Northeast Tennessee. (Read More)

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➤ Tennessee football, ranked No. 16 after its walk-off loss at South Carolina, returns from its bye week to host Kentucky on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. (Read More)

➤ Cameron Boozer scored a career-high 27 points Saturday as the Grizzlies routed Sacramento 136-105, matching the best start in franchise history at 6-0. Memphis hosts New Orleans tonight. (See Recap)

➤ Nashville SC, 21-3-8 entering Sunday’s regular-season home finale against Red Bull New York, played for a share of the MLS single-season points record and an unbeaten home season, then planned to lift the Supporters’ Shield. (Read More)

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➤ The clocks fell back this weekend, and almost nobody is happy about it. But America tried ditching the time change once, and what happened that winter still haunts the debate today. (Tune In Here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we trace how a joke, a bug collector, and two world wars gave America its clock change, and why getting rid of it has stumped Congress for a century. A bill to end the switch for good is sitting in the Senate right now, but it would put an hour of your daylight on the chopping block. Would you trade your winter sunrise to keep your summer evenings?

In case you missed it, last week’s Flyover Focus counted down the 10 most common scams targeting Americans right now. (Watch Now)

➤ Clarksville’s new hospital will be led by Jake Golich, whom Ascension Saint Thomas named first CEO of its $148.5 million campus, set to open with 44 beds. (Read More)

➤ Live roaches in a food cooler closed Collierville’s Bangkok Alley after it scored a 64 on its Oct. 29 inspection. The owner says staff are deep-cleaning ahead of a reinspection expected today. (Read More)

➤ “Gun Range” and “Spam” are two more Mid-South data centers Elon Musk says will be running by year’s end, named for a former gun range and a former Hormel plant. (Read More)

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➤ A father and daughter in Hermitage opened their garage on Halloween night for a Showbiz Pizza Place animatronic show. (See the Show)

➤ Runners and walkers honored Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt at the 13th annual Race for the Summitt in Knoxville Saturday, raising money for Alzheimer’s research. (See Details)

➤ Hundreds of children and families turned out in Cordova Saturday for the first Autism Mini Fall Festival and Ice Cream Social, complete with costumes and Halloween fun. (See Details)

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