Thursday, September 25, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Overmountain Men mustered at Sycamore Shoals to confront British Major Patrick Ferguson, defeating him in the pivotal Battle of King’s Mountain—a victory some historians say turned the tide of the American Revolution.

Today’s edition highlights achievements across a spectrum of ages, from a newborn baby weighing in at a staggering 12 pounds, 14 ounces, to a barefoot eighty-year-old runner on a mission. See details in the stories below.

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Man Arrested Over Charlie Kirk-Related Meme

A former Lexington police officer was arrested Monday after posting a meme that officials say sparked panic over a possible school threat.

Larry Bushart Jr., 61, shared the meme in a Perry County Facebook group during discussions of a vigil for conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk.

Some interpreted the post as a threat toward Perry County High School, which shares a name with the Iowa school hit by a 2024 mass shooting.

Bushart faces charges of making threats of mass violence, with his case among the first tied to social media fallout after Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination.

Oracle to Oversee TikTok Algorithm

Tech giant Oracle, now headquartered in Nashville, will take the lead in overseeing TikTok’s algorithm and U.S. data security under a deal shaped by the Trump administration.

The arrangement would license TikTok’s recommendation algorithm to a new U.S.-based venture with Oracle overseeing the review and security of American user data.

Investment firm Silver Lake Partners and billionaires Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell are also involved in the oversight group.

The deal still requires approval from Chinese regulators before moving forward.

Clinton 12 Pioneer Bobby Cain Dies

Bobby Cain, the first black student to graduate from an integrated public high school in Tennessee, died Monday in Nashville at age 85.

As a senior in 1956, Cain was one of the Clinton 12 who integrated Clinton High School under a federal court order, facing hostility from classmates, protests by segregationists, and a post-graduation beating.

Reluctant to leave his black high school, he would later become a symbol of early desegregation in the South. He went on to attend Tennessee State University and worked for the state Department of Human Services.

Cain is survived by a daughter and grandson.

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➤ Statewide: Weather experts say a strengthening polar vortex and warmer-than-average temperatures are expected through fall, delaying Tennessee’s first frost. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: A two-year undercover investigation dismantled a fentanyl trafficking ring. Thirty-three people were indicted, and police seized enough fentanyl to kill 3 million people. (See Details)

➤ Nashville: Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison for a fraudulent mailer scheme he carried out with ex-chief of staff Cade Cothren, who received two and a half years. (More)

➤ Shelby County: County commissioners voted to move up Memphis-Shelby County Schools board elections, forcing all nine members onto the 2026 ballot and leading some members to threaten a lawsuit. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Bill Snyder, a beloved University of Tennessee chancellor who served from 1992 to 1999, died Tuesday at age 93. (More)

➤ Wilson County: A local water authority announced new policies to fix sewage system failures. The utility has faced legal threats and fines for polluted wastewater near homes. (More)

➤ Titans head coach Brian Callahan handed play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree following the team’s rough offensive start to the season. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, the Titans also reshuffled their roster by trading starting cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the Jets, swapping 2026 sixth- and seventh-round picks. (More)

➤ Lady Vols basketball player Ruby Whitehorn has been reinstated by the team following her August 8 arrest for domestic assault and aggravated burglary. The charges were reduced to misdemeanors, and she is expected to be fully active with the program moving forward. (More)

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➤ Knoxville’s Food City Center has gone fully cashless in line with UT Athletics’ 2025–26 policy, with Thursday’s Parker McCollum concert marking the first event under the new system. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland told residents that a potential deal for Middle Tennessee State University to expand its aviation program at the airport fell through due to traffic concerns. (More)

➤ Southern Living named five Tennessee restaurants among the nation’s Top 50 barbecue spots, including Nashville’s Peg Leg Porker (No. 32) and Rodney Scott’s BBQ (No. 41). (See List)

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➤ Former WBIR anchor Nicole Henrich wrote Netflix’s global hit rom-com The Wrong Paris, now the No. 1 movie in 67 countries and second-most-streamed in the U.S. (See Details)

➤ Baby Cassian arrived at TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital this week—a 12-pound, 14-ounce boy who is the largest baby delivered there in three years. (More)

➤ An 80-year-old preacher known for his barefoot runs around Nashville teamed up with his grandson to run a Ronald McDonald House fundraiser 5K barefoot. (More)

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