Thursday, July 31, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Senator Andrew Johnson—the only Southern senator to remain loyal to the Union after secession—died while visiting his daughter in Elizabethton.

Last week, we asked what you would name a Tennessee racehorse following Tennessee Belle’s second-place victory. Our faithful readers sent in many excellent ideas. Some of our favorites were Volunteer Victor, Smokey Blue, and Tennessee Volt. Thank you to everyone who submitted their answers!

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Voucher Deadline Hits Tennessee Families

Wednesday marked the deadline for Tennessee families awarded private school vouchers off the waitlist to claim their funding under the state’s new Education Freedom Scholarship program.

Nearly 40,000 families applied, but technical glitches and slow notifications left some scrambling.

The initiative, backed by Gov. Bill Lee and narrowly passed in a 2024 special session, offers $7,295 per student and plans to distribute 20,000 scholarships this year.

10-Digit Dialing Starts Ahead of New Area Code

East Tennessee residents in the 423 area code must begin dialing all 10 digits for local calls on Aug. 5 as the region prepares to add the new 729 area code.

New phone lines will begin using the 729 area code on Sept. 5 as the 423 code nears exhaustion, following delays caused by Hurricane Helene. The change affects areas from Johnson City to Chattanooga and surrounding rural counties.

Emergency and special numbers like 911 and 988 won’t be affected.

Gatlinburg Pancake Cabin Hits Market

A Gatlinburg rental cabin famously transformed into the “Eggo House of Pancakes” is now up for sale at $699,900.

The breakfast-themed rental, once decked out with syrup fountains and flapjack siding as part of an Eggo spring break promo in 2024, still features touches like an Eggo-yellow pool table and branded mailbox.

Located in Sevier County’s Leconte subdivision, the 1986-built property last sold in 2021 for $485,000.

Some of the more whimsical decor has been removed, but the listing still leans heavily on nostalgia and novelty. See photos and the rental listing here.

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➤ Statewide: The Red Sand Project launched this week with symbolic events pouring red sand into sidewalk cracks to raise awareness about human trafficking. (See Video)

➤ Rutherford County: A $2.6 million weapons detection system in schools, originally planned for launch by the first day of school on Aug. 8, has been delayed until after Labor Day. (More)

➤ Anderson County: Authorities are warning residents of a rise in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs, where callers falsely claim victims owe debts or IRS taxes and demand cryptocurrency payments. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The Tennessee Theatre shared photo updates of its multimillion-dollar expansion. Completion is targeted for early 2026, ahead of the venue’s 97th anniversary. (See Construction)

➤ Lewis County: The school district asked staff not to post personal Amazon Wish Lists using school names or logos, citing accountability concerns and public perception. (More)

➤ Memphis: Charter school Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering has banned Jordan-brand sneakers, requiring black casual or dress shoes in hopes of preventing footwear from becoming a distraction. (More)

➤ The NCAA named former Memphis kicker Stephen Gostkowski one of the 18 best walk-ons in college football history, a list that includes Burlsworth Trophy winners, including its namesake Brandon Burlsworth. (See List)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies have been selected to play two games in Europe during the upcoming 2025-26 season—one in Berlin, and the other in London. (More)

➤ Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said on Tuesday that defensive back Boo Carter remains on the team despite a turbulent offseason before training camp. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA

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➤ Allegiant Airlines will launch nonstop service from Nashville to Gulf Shores, Alabama, starting in November, with one-way fares beginning at $49. (More)

➤ Golf legend John Daly opened John Daly’s Nashville, a new Midtown bar, with a Happy Gilmore 2 premiere party and a pledge to support rising musicians in Music City. (See Photos)

➤ Knoxville leaders approved a $22 million plan to redevelop the former Baptist Tabernacle into an event center to host concerts, weddings, and conferences. (More)

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➤ Ten-year-old Fynn Williams returned home to Clarksville cancer-free after a nearly three-year battle. Williams was honored with a “hero’s welcome” by police, fire crews, and community members lining the streets. (See Welcome)

➤ Volunteers rescued a 5-week-old calf from a sinkhole in Smith County on Monday, using a rope system to lift the unharmed animal after it had been missing for more than 24 hours. (See Calf)

➤ Sunset on Central announced its 2025 lineup on Tuesday, marking the free festival’s eighth year in Knoxville with more than 20 artists set to perform across four stages on Saturday, Aug. 23. (See Details)

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Voucher Deadline Hits Tennessee Families

10-Digit Dialing Starts Ahead of New Area Code

Gatlinburg Pancake Cabin Hits Market

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