Sunday, May 24, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1955, Rosanne Cash was born in Memphis—the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash, who was in the city recording his first tracks at Sun Records. She went on to become a Grammy-winning country and Americana singer-songwriter in her own right.

The Lady Vols softball team is heading to their 10th College World Series in Oklahoma, and our Poll below reveals that most of you know your way around a softball diamond. Today’s question will tell us if you know your way around a museum.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown highlighted new research on a kitchen staple that scientists say could play a surprising role in protecting brain health. Multiple long-term studies found people who ate it regularly had a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, adding to growing evidence that everyday diet choices may have a bigger impact on memory and cognition than once thought. Listen here.

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Take The Flyover with you. This week, Ayla Brown highlighted new research on a kitchen staple that scientists say could play a surprising role in protecting brain health — multiple long-term studies found people who ate it regularly had a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Listen here.

Memphis Schools Takeover Becomes Law

Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation Friday granting a nine-member appointed board sweeping authority over Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), Tennessee’s largest district, serving more than 100,000 students.

The oversight board will control the district’s $1.7 billion budget and set direction for leadership and operations, while working alongside the existing elected school board. The Republican supermajority passed the bill on April 22, exactly one month before Lee signed it into law.

The takeover strips the locally elected board of meaningful authority over the district’s biggest decisions, transferring power to state-appointed officials. Shelby County—a Democratic stronghold—will have its public schools governed by a board appointed entirely by Republican state leaders.

Lee named five Memphians yesterday for the new board, including former MSCS Superintendent Dorsey Hopson.

CVS Sues Over New Pharmacy Law

Gov. Bill Lee signed the FAIR Rx Act into law Friday, barring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from also owning retail pharmacies in Tennessee.

CVS Health—the nation’s largest pharmacy chain and a major PBM operator—filed a federal lawsuit within hours of the signing, challenging the law’s constitutionality. The company argues the law could force it to divest or close its Tennessee pharmacy locations.

The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Bobby Harshbarger (R-Kingsport) and state Rep. Rick Scarbrough (R-Oak Ridge), targeting the vertical integration of PBMs and retail pharmacies. Supporters say the law shields independent pharmacies from unfair competition and could lower out-of-pocket drug costs for patients.

CVS operates both a pharmacy benefits division and hundreds of retail locations across Tennessee, making it the law’s most direct target among major national chains.

Lady Vols Head Back to College World Series

Tennessee softball swept Georgia in the Knoxville Super Regional, clinching the series with a 2-1 win on Friday to punch a return trip to the Women’s College World Series.

Junior pitcher Sage Mardjetko was the story of the day. Tennessee coach Karen Weekly described her performance as “absolutely incredible” after she limited Georgia to a single run. Sophia Knight, the Lady Vols’ leadoff hitter, provided the decisive offensive punch to seal the sweep.

Tennessee is heading to their 10th College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, where the national championship is decided each June. Tennessee will play the winner of Texas vs. Arizona State in their WCWS opener.

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➤ Nashville: A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose deportation sparked a national legal firestorm. The charges stemmed from a Tennessee traffic stop and were filed in federal court in Nashville. (More)

➤ Claiborne County: A building collapsed, and power lines came down Friday as severe storms swept through East Tennessee, with officials investigating a possible tornado touchdown. More storms are expected through Memorial Day weekend. (More)

➤ Stanton: SK On dissolved its BlueOval SK joint venture with Ford and now fully controls the massive battery campus under a new entity, SK On Tennessee, operating the 6-square-mile BlueOval City site independently. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: EPB’s board approved a partnership with UT Chattanooga to expand quantum computing education and economic development, building on EPB’s smart-grid infrastructure and UTC’s academic programs. (More)

➤ Nashville: Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s budget proposal eliminates the Office of Entertainment, which supports the city’s music and film industries. (More)

➤ Memphis: Surveillance video from a Memphis gas station shows three National Guard troops tackling a veteran to the ground after he allegedly made a joke. (More)

➤ Tennessee and Lipscomb baseball are both projected to make the field of 64 for the NCAA baseball tournament. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt is projected to miss the field for the first time since 2006 after an early exit in the SEC tournament. (See Projections)

➤ Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward reportedly lost 10 pounds over the offseason in an attempt to increase his durability. (More)

➤ Tennessee women’s golf finished tied for 16th place in the first round of the NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course on Friday. (More)

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➤ Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg ranked No. 2 and the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga ranked No. 3 in the nation in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice competition. (More)

➤ Tennessee ranks among the nation’s deadliest states for Memorial Day highway travel, coming in 7th with 6.34 fatalities per million residents between 2019 and 2024, according to an analysis of federal crash data. I-65 recorded the most fatalities of any road in the state during the holiday period. (More)

➤ Tennessee employers added 1,200 nonfarm jobs between March and April, keeping the state’s unemployment near historic lows and continuing a trend of outpacing national benchmarks, a new state report shows. (More)

➤ Nashville Entrepreneur Day drew more than 1,200 founders and supporters to GEODIS Park on Thursday, showcasing the city’s growing tech and startup community at the semi-annual spring event. (More)

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