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Article Icon 1Educators Push to Limit Screen Time

Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation requiring schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade to limit students’ use of digital devices, prompting educators, parents, and districts statewide to reconsider classroom technology.

The Professional Educators of Tennessee is urging lawmakers to reduce screen time and revive traditional methods, arguing that students retain more from textbooks than from screens.

In Knox County, among the parents advocating for change is Margot Kern, founder of Knox IRL, a community group focused on reducing children’s reliance on screens and encouraging more real-world interaction. The group pressed the school board to rethink device use and the district said it would adopt a policy complying with the state law.

The law takes effect in the 2026-27 school year, allowing schools to set their own limits. Nashville’s Linden Waldorf School illustrates a long-standing low-tech approach. The school’s students insist they are more social and focused as a result.

Article Icon 1Soybean Farmers Feeling Optimistic

Tennessee soybean farmers are seeing improved morale as 2026 prices rise and China, the biggest buyer of U.S. soybean exports, resumes buying U.S. soybeans under a trade agreement.

China agreed to buy 12 million metric tons in 2025 and at least 25 million annually through 2028. Early-year sales to China rose 49%, but the marketing-year total still lags.

Officials, including Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council executive director Stefan Maupin, say improved prices may still fall short of break-even. “There have been some positive movements in trade relations with China, specifically with soybeans, that have caused markets to improve over last year. However, we are definitely not where we were in years past.” Maupin said.

When asked about China’s total soybean purchases lagging behind previous years, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson stated that President Trump “has made clear he will hold China to its commitments.”

Soybeans are Tennessee’s top crop, and a major agricultural product nationwide, covering about 10% of all U.S. farmland. More than 40% of U.S. soybeans are exported, and in recent years, roughly 60% of exported beans went to China.

Article Icon 1Increased Bear Sightings Across Middle TN

Police across Middle Tennessee are warning residents not to approach or feed black bears as sightings rise during the warm-weather months, when the animals roam seeking food and territory.

The Millersville Police Department reported a bear near the Turners Bend subdivision Wednesday, joining recent sightings in counties including Hickman, Dickson, Wilson, Sumner, and Cheatham.

Other bears were spotted in Whites Creek, Bethpage, White House, and Cross Plains, where one destroyed a couple’s beehives while foraging for food.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency calls the expansion a conservation success, advising residents to secure trash, pet food, and bird feeders, and to never approach the animals.

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AI Has an 80,000-Ton Lithium Problem

From AI data centers to EVs, energy storage demand is exploding, and lithium powers it all. 

Now Morgan Stanley estimates the market will face an 80,000-ton shortfall this year alone. With 5X lithium demand growth expected by 2040, the deficit is just starting.

Great timing for EnergyX. Their patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods in a fraction of the time.

This has earned them a $1B private valuation and investment from leaders like General Motors and POSCO. Now, they hold rights to up to 13M tons of lithium across North and South America.

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Around Tennessee

➤ Nashville: Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Chambers and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, was found dead in his Nashville apartment during a police welfare check. Police said no foul play is suspected, and the cause of death remains under investigation. (More)

➤ Memphis: Federal prosecutors indicted Shelby County court clerk Tamara Sawyer on money laundering and theft charges, alleging she used more than $44,000 in county funds for personal purchases and other unauthorized expenses. (More)

➤ Newmansville: Greene County Sheriff’s Department and Newmansville Volunteer Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on Charlie Doty Road, where the vehicle was destroyed by flames. Officials reported no injuries and investigated the incident’s cause. (More)

➤ Knoxville: A new nine-story Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in downtown Knoxville with 91 rooms, located at 706 Walnut St. in the refurbished Walnut Building, near the Knoxville Convention Center and the University of Tennessee. (More)

➤ Lebanon: Lebanon officials added a patriotic skydiving exhibition to the city’s Fourth of July celebration, with a former Army paratrooper scheduled to land at the Wilson County Fairgrounds before the fireworks show. (More)

➤ Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget, setting general fund operating expenditures at $66,272,581 against $66,279,950 in projected revenues. (More)

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Tennessee Carolina Sports

➤ Nineteen Tennessee Titans rookies visited patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a trip rookie guard Fernando Carmona called an amazing day. (More)

➤ Vanderbilt agreed to a home-and-home football series against ACC opponent Virginia, with games scheduled for Nashville in 2028 and Charlottesville in 2031. The Cavaliers and Commodores last played in 1975. (More)

➤ Kickoff times have been announced for eight Memphis football games, including a Week 0 season opener against UNLV at 9 p.m. CT on Aug. 29 in Las Vegas. (More)

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Exxon Has an Unlikely New Competitor

Energy giants like Exxon have been buying up land in America’s lithium hotspot. Now they’ve got a new neighbor. 

EnergyX has acquired the rights to nearly 50K lithium-rich acres right next door. It’s not just the acres turning heads, either. 

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Et Cetera

➤ Christie Cookie Co., Nashville’s iconic gourmet cookie brand, opened a new bakery and retail location in Nashville Yards, expanding its downtown presence and offering freshly baked cookies, beverages, and branded merchandise to visitors. (More)

➤ A Nashville-based promotional products company called SomethingInked, is producing rally towels for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the region’s role in supplying merchandise for one of the world’s largest sporting events. (More)

➤ Greeneville Theatre Guild opened 1776: The Musical on Friday, presenting a production about the debates surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Performances take place at the Capitol Theatre of Greeneville with five more shows remaining including tonight, June 21, 26, 27, and 28. (More)

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Tennessee Meme Of The Week

The Poll

Have you ever seen black bears where you live?

  1. Yes, occasionally
  2. Yes, all the time
  3. No, never
  4. No, but I’d like to
 

Previous Results:

Wawa just opened its first Tennessee store. Are you making the trip?

  1. Nah, not interested: 38%
  2. When one opens closer: 31%
  3. Would love a hoagie: 16%
  4. Other: 15%
North Carolina Trivia

What is Tennessee’s second largest agricultural crop export after soybeans?

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