Thursday, August 14, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1945, after President Harry S. Truman told the nation of Japan’s surrender, thousands of Manhattan Project workers and their families flooded the streets of Oak Ridge to celebrate the end of WW II.

From thousands of purple martins roosting in downtown Nashville to a hands-on ostrich feeding experience at Zoo Knoxville, The Tennessee Flyover has your bird news covered. See details in the stories below.

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State of Emergency After Chattanooga Floods

Three people are dead and one is missing after more than 6 inches of rain swamped Chattanooga on Tuesday, marking the city’s second-wettest day on record.

Officials say two adults and a child were killed when a tree fell on their car, and rescuers are searching for a man swept away in floodwaters.

The downpour shut down parts of I-24, stranded drivers, and forced evacuations, prompting a state of emergency.

More periods of scattered showers and storms are expected to return today.

Mason Prison to Become ICE Facility

Mason leaders voted on Tuesday to turn a shuttered prison into an immigration detention center to be operated by private operator CoreCivic.

The deal with CoreCivic and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement follows President Trump’s reversal of a ban on federal contracts with private detention facilities.

Supporters, including Mayor Eddie Noeman, say the move will bring 240 jobs and hundreds of thousands in tax revenue, while opponents cite CoreCivic’s record of fines and understaffing.

List: 10 Tennessee Hospitals Earn Top Marks

U.S. News and World Report has named 10 Tennessee hospitals among the best regional facilities in the nation.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville tops the state’s list, also ranking sixth nationally for adult specialties and tenth for children’s care.

Other top hospitals include Baptist Memorial and Methodist Hospitals in Memphis, CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, and the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

The rankings are based on high performance in multiple procedures, conditions, and national specialty rankings.

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➤ Statewide: The Tennessee Board of Regents is cutting out-of-state tuition at all 13 state-run community colleges by nearly 50% starting this fall. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The Tennessee Valley Fair’s future at Chilhowee Park is uncertain after city officials announced the Jacob Building will be taken over by Muse Knoxville. (More)

➤ Memphis: One building at Berclair Elementary is being treated for a flea infestation after a student was bitten multiple times. (More)

➤ Grundy County: Officials are urging hikers to be careful around dangerous wildlife after a man died from picking up a rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park. (More)

➤ Nashville: The school district settled with the DOJ over allegations it refused to monitor a diabetic student’s glucose device, agreeing to reparations without admitting liability. (More)

➤ Lamar: A local outreach group hosted the “Road to Recovery” event Tuesday, offering housing aid, food, mental health services, volunteer teams, and FEMA support for Hurricane Helene victims. (More)

➤ The Nashville Sounds snapped their seven-game losing streak this week, with a 5-4 victory over the Durham Bulls. (More)

➤ CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz said that former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is playing well through UCLA’s practices so far, and could make the Vols regret letting him leave the program. (More)

➤ University of Memphis women’s soccer topped the 2025 American Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll, with Ashley Henderson, Ai Kitagawa, and Finley Lavin named to the 2025 American Women’s Soccer Watch List. (More)

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➤ Memphis’ Arcade Restaurant, the city’s oldest café since 1919, was voted Tennessee’s top main street business in a new survey. (More)

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➤ Thousands of purple martins are roosting in downtown Nashville during their annual migration from Canada to South America. (See Video)

➤ In other bird news, Zoo Knoxville has added six female ostriches near its rhino exhibit and will soon offer guests a hands-on feeding experience. (More)

➤ Brentwood’s historic Primm House, featuring an 1806-era log cabin, modern amenities, and a rebuilt barn, will be auctioned on Aug. 25 with a starting bid of $3 million. (See Photo Gallery)

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