Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1953, music legend Elvis Presley graduated from Humes High School in Memphis, where he once amazed his classmates by singing and playing his guitar at a talent show.

If you’re hoping to catch Jelly Roll’s next Nashville performance, you may be waiting for a while—the rapper announced Friday that he doesn’t plan to play Music City until 2027, when he hopes to become the first artist to perform at the newly constructed Nissan Stadium. See more details below.

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Shelby County Eyes $10B Crime Aid Request

Shelby County officials may seek $10 billion in federal funding to combat violent crime, following FBI Director Kash Patel’s statement labeling Memphis the “homicide capital” of the U.S.

A resolution sponsored by Commissioner Mick Wright calls for designating Memphis and Shelby County a federal “priority community.”

The proposed funds would support a new jail ($1.4 billion), rebuild the Regional One Trauma Center ($1.5 billion), and tackle school maintenance backlogs ($2 billion).

Local leaders, including Mayor Paul Young and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, have signaled support for increased resources amid rising public safety concerns.

Northern Lights Could Return to Tennessee

A strong geomagnetic storm on Monday briefly brought the aurora borealis into Tennessee skies, though most sightings were limited to northern states.

Tennesseans may get another rare glimpse of the northern lights soon as the sun nears its “solar maximum” in July 2025, according to NOAA.

While sightings in Tennessee are unlikely, past solar cycles have brought the lights as far south as Alabama.

Jelly Roll Plans 2-Year Break from Nashville

Country star Jelly Roll stunned fans at his Friday concert by announcing he won’t perform in Nashville again until 2027.

The Tennessee native said he’s aiming to be the first artist to play the new Nissan Stadium when it opens that spring.

Roll noted he’s already sold out Bridgestone Arena three times, calling the move a step toward something even bigger.

Fans cheered the decision, hailing Jelly Roll as a hometown hero worthy of the honor.

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➤ Statewide: Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted over Tennessee, creating milky skies but posing little air quality risk, with conditions expected to remain acceptable through early June. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: Middle Tennessee Electric’s Lineman’s Rodeo showcased the critical, high-risk skills linemen use to restore power during storms through real-world competition events. (See Video)

➤ Knox County: Detectives are investigating a growing fraud scheme known as “ghost tap,” where suspects use stolen credit card data and digital wallets to buy and resell gift cards, resulting in over 10 arrests in a multi-state operation. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: A woman hiking the Leggett Trail fell 50 feet when the ground gave way, but was safely rescued thanks to her husband and first responders. (See Photos)

➤ Also Chattanooga: The region is seeing a surge in mosquitoes after record-breaking May rainfall created ideal breeding conditions. (More)

➤ Sumner County: A record 170 inmates at the county jail were baptized in a single day as part of a faith-based initiative to help inmates seek redemption and a fresh start before release. (More)

➤ Tennessee softball lost to Texas yesterday afternoon, ending their season one game short of the Women’s College World Series Finals. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Tennessee baseball punched its ticket to a fifth consecutive super regional on June 2, overpowering Wake Forest 11-5 in the Knoxville Regional final. (See Details)

➤ The city of Morristown hosted the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships this weekend. Over 500 disc golfers showed up, ranging in age from 9 to 75. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ Prairie Farms has closed its Memphis dairy plant, resulting in job losses for about 120 workers. The move is part of a broader plan to streamline operations while maintaining regional distribution through nearby facilities. (More)

➤ A new LifeFlight helicopter financed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center for Clarksville, requiring no local taxpayer money, aims to enhance emergency medical response across surrounding areas. (More)

➤ Law firm Foley & Lardner opened a new office in Nashville—its 27th worldwide—bringing in three corporate partners to expand its health care, life sciences, and manufacturing services across the Southeast. (More)

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➤ Knoxville native Ginny MacColl, 73, a former Broadway dancer and Guinness World Record holder as the oldest female ninja athlete, returns for her fourth run on American Ninja Warrior this season. (See Ninja)

➤ A Cookeville Chick-fil-A manager safely rescued a kitten named Gollum from a car engine in the drive-thru—three days after it disappeared—and reunited the feline with its family. (See Gollum)

➤ More than 70 alumni returned to Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday to perform in a tribute concert for Dr. Raphael Bundage, who is retiring after 40 years leading the School of Music’s choral program. (See Performance)

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