Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Good Morning! It’s Election Day in Tennessee. Polling hours vary by county, and you can find your polling place and hours at GoVoteTN. On the ballot are races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the state legislature, plus three proposed constitutional amendments.

The Memphis Zoo’s glowing holiday tradition returns next week with an all-new collection of lanterns. What’s your favorite holiday light display in Tennessee? Hit reply and tell us.

How’s your blood pressure? A blood pressure check is so routine that most of us never stop to wonder whether the number is actually right. The squeeze of the cuff, the beep of the machine, and a number in your chart before you’ve rolled your sleeve back down. The American Heart Association says seven everyday mistakes can quietly inflate a reading, and when 30 health care professionals were tested on how to take one properly, only three passed. Ayla counts down the seven mistakes that throw off your blood pressure reading on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Tennessee Voters Head to the Polls

Tennesseans are casting ballots today in the state and federal general election, and polling places and hours, which vary by county, are listed on the state’s GoVoteTN site.

At the top of the ballot is an open race for governor between Republican Marsha Blackburn, Democrat Jerri Green, and independents David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston, plus a U.S. Senate seat and all nine U.S. House seats under a new congressional map.

Voters will also decide state legislative races, and three proposed constitutional amendments on bail, a state property tax ban, and crime victims’ rights.

More than 1.28 million Tennesseans voted early, about 45% more than in 2022. Questions can go to the state’s Election Day hotline at 1-877-850-4959.

Mayor Orders Study of Nashville General

Mayor Freddie O’Connell formed a vision committee to study Nashville General Hospital’s future, including whether the city’s public hospital should stay at its current site or move.

The committee will also examine the hospital’s teaching partnership with Meharry Medical College and how to keep public costs manageable, and O’Connell said he has no predetermined outcome.

Nashville General has operated on Meharry’s campus since 1998 and provides about $60 million in uncompensated care each year, the mayor said.

The move follows a turbulent stretch for the hospital, including its CEO’s 2025 resignation after an audit raised concerns about spending.

Heavy Rain Threatens Wednesday Commute

A strong cold front will bring heavy rain to Middle Tennessee Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.

Forecasters expect 1 to 2 inches of rain, with poor visibility and hydroplaning making Wednesday’s morning commute hazardous.

Rain chances in Memphis are about 85% on Election Day itself, while Nashville and East Tennessee should stay mostly dry until the front arrives.

Cooler air settles in behind it, with highs falling into the upper 50s and low 60s across much of the state by the weekend.

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➤ Cookeville: Two parents were killed by a wrong-way driver on I-40 while returning from the Bands of America regional championship. Their daughter rode safely on the band’s bus. (More)

➤ Nashville: An 87-year-old man was booked into jail in connection with a Lower Broadway crash that killed a pedestrian and injured three others. (More)

➤ Knox County: The school board is weighing new start times, fewer bus routes, and possible school closures to cover a $7.8 million budget gap, after $4 million in staff cuts. (More)

➤ Crossville: The fifth annual Field of Honor features 700 American flags at Garrison Park through Nov. 6, honoring veterans and active-duty service members. (See Photos)

➤ Dickenson County: The county will get 25 miles of fiber internet through a $2.4 million USDA grant, benefiting more than 300 residents, businesses, and farms. (More)

➤ Carter County: Friends of Sycamore Shoals awarded more than $250,000 in grants to the Stoney Creek and Hampton/Valley Forge volunteer fire departments. (More)

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➤ The University of Tennessee parted ways with soccer coach Joe Kirt after a 7-5-4 season that missed the SEC tournament. Jonathan Morgan will serve as interim coach. (More)

➤ Tennessee men’s basketball sold out all 14,500 season tickets at Food City Center for the fourth straight year ahead of the 2026-27 season. (More)

➤ The Predators acquired 22-year-old forward Shane Wright, the No. 4 pick in 2022, from Seattle for 21-year-old forward Matthew Wood, Nashville’s 2023 first-rounder. (More)

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➤ A donut fryer fire destroyed the sweet shop at Lenoir City’s Blackburn Farm Pumpkin Patch, closing the farm for the rest of the season. The owners plan to reopen in 2027. (More)

➤ Crews battled another fire around 3 a.m. Monday at Amazon’s Madison delivery station on Myatt Drive, the final sorting stop before packages head out. (More)

➤ Davidson County’s local sales tax on eligible groceries dropped from 2.25% to 1.75% on Nov. 1. The change applies only to food and food ingredients. (More)

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➤ Country star Russell Dickerson is set to guest star on 9-1-1: Nashville. The singer says that the cast and crew made him feel right at home. (More)

➤ TriStar Centennial Children’s Hospital staff brought “reverse trick-or-treating” to young patients, delivering candy to the rooms of kids who couldn’t leave the hospital for Halloween. (See Photos)

➤ The Memphis Zoo’s Lantern Festival returns Nov. 13 through Feb. 14 with an all-new collection of illuminated displays. (More)

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➤ Blood pressure readings can be inflated by seven everyday mistakes, and one can add nearly 20 points. (See Mistakes)

➤ As food prices continue to outpace the Fed’s target, planners say one weekly habit could shrink your grocery bill. (Hear Tip)

➤ Prosecutors are pushing to retry Lindsay Clancy for her three children’s deaths after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial. (Listen Now)

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tennessee Voters Head to the Polls

Mayor Orders Study of Nashville General

Heavy Rain Threatens Wednesday Commute

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