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Trump Pushes TVA Pay Cap

President Trump signed a memorandum urging the Tennessee Valley Authority to cap total employee compensation at $500,000, citing concerns over executive pay exceeding public-sector norms.

The proposal would cover all earnings, including salary, bonuses, and incentives, and comes as some TVA executives have earned millions annually. 

TVA’s board said it is reviewing the request, with 90 days to decide and 120 days to outline compliance if adopted. The cap would cut CEO Don Moul’s salary in half.

The move aims to rein in federally backed salaries and address what the memo calls a hit to public trust.

Young Angler Wins Bassmaster Classic

Dylan Nutt, a 22-year-old former Sale Creek High School angler, won the 2026 Bassmaster Classic on the Tennessee River, earning $300,000 and beating the field by more than 9 pounds.

Nutt, a B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier and University of North Alabama senior, posted a three-day total of 66 pounds, 13 ounces after extensive pre-tournament preparation on local waters.

He became just the ninth angler to win the Classic in his first appearance and one of the youngest champions in event history.

The hometown-region victory drew a strong crowd and highlighted a rare path from amateur ranks to the sport’s top prize.

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➤ Statewide: Three Tennessee plaintiffs, including two minors, are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging its Grok tool generated fake explicit images from their real photos. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: The Tennessee House and Senate unanimously passed a bill banning people from livestreaming evictions to help preserve dignity and safety. (More)

➤ McEwen: Federal investigators say the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives plant, where 16 workers died in a 2025 blast, lacked sprinkler systems, among other fire protection systems. (See Details)

➤ Nashville: Vanderbilt University Medical Center briefly lost access to patient medical records on Monday due to a nationwide system outage. Access was restored by mid-morning. (More)

➤ Oak Ridge: The Department of Energy has finished demolishing the Alpha-2 uranium enrichment facility after a six-year effort to complete the largest teardown in the city’s history. (See Video)

➤ Knoxville: The McNabb Center broke ground on Tennessee’s first public recovery high school, which will help students battling substance abuse continue their education during treatment. (More)

➤ Vanderbilt women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph was named the National Coach of the Year by ESPN and the Sporting News, while sophomore guard Mikayla Blakes was chosen as a first-team All-American. (More)

➤ Nashville SC travels to play Inter Miami tonight in a do-or-die Concacaf Champions Cup matchup in Fort Lauderdale. The winner will advance to play either the Philadelphia Union or Club América in the next round. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Titans spent more than $265 million in free agency, one of the highest figures in the entire NFL. (More)

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➤ State lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill that CVS warns could close over 100 stores, but supporters say would level the playing field for independent pharmacies. (More)

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➤ An 8-year-old artist from Sevier County is competing in America’s Most Artistic Kid for a $20,000 prize, a museum feature, and a TV appearance. (See Details)

➤ A GoFundMe for an elderly Manchester DoorDash driver and his wife has reached nearly $1 million in donations to cover the expenses that drove him out of retirement. (See Update)

➤ A Memphis musician took center stage at the 98th Academy Awards as guitarist Eric Gales joined Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and blues legend Bobby Rush to perform. (More)

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