Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Tony- and Emmy-winning actor Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg. The versatile character actor charmed audiences as Herman Stiles on Evening Shade and Mr. Noodle on Sesame Street.

Beef prices have been climbing all year, and a new federal plan aims to bring them down. At the grocery store, what matters more to you, lower beef prices or supporting American ranchers? Hit reply and let us know.

What is your go-to breakfast? Some people have been eating the same breakfast for decades. But when we stacked 10 of America's most common breakfasts against what researchers have to say about your blood sugar and long-term health, some of the most trusted morning favorites landed way lower than expected. Even the breakfast with the best reputation couldn't hold the number one spot. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla counts down all 10 from worst to best and reveals the healthiest breakfast staple. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Frontieras, is aiming to unlock new value from America’s coal resources by transforming them into jet fuel, diesel, and other commodities, and its opportunity for early-stage investors ends tomorrow.

Dolly Parton, Beloved TN Icon, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee farmer's daughter who became one of the most beloved figures in American music, has died at 80, her family announced Tuesday.

Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. Her nephew Bryan Seaver delivered the news of her death with a video message she had asked him to record years earlier.

Born in 1946 in a one-room Locust Ridge cabin and raised in a large, poor family in the Smoky Mountains, Parton rose from The Cas Walker Show to global stardom. She founded Dollywood and gave millions of books to children through her Imagination Library.

Over her six-decade career, Dolly won 11 Grammys and an Emmy, received an honorary Oscar and the National Medal of the Arts, was a Kennedy Center Honoree, and was inducted into both the Country Music and Rock and Roll halls of fame.

Gov. Bill Lee said that Tennessee has been forever "enhanced" by Parton and "will never be quite the same without Dolly." Sen. Marsha Blackburn stated, "Dolly, we will always love you.”

Here's one of our favorites from Dolly. Enjoy!

Beef Import Plan Splits Cattle Country

The Trump administration's plan to allow 660 million pounds of tariff-free beef into the U.S. aims to ease grocery prices that have climbed to record highs this year, but some Tennessee farmers have concerns.

The plan permits up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef over 90 days, with a commitment that it must sell at 25% below current market prices.

But East Tennessee cattle producers worry the influx of cheaper imported beef could undercut the strong prices they finally command after years of thin margins.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association said it was disappointed, warning that below-market beef won't rebuild a U.S. herd already sitting at its smallest since the 1950s, driven down by drought and high feed costs.

Ja Morant's Eads Mansion Sells for $3.2M

The Memphis-area mansion belonging to former Grizzlies star Ja Morant has sold for $3.2 million, county records show, months after it first hit the market in April.

The nearly 14,000-square-foot home in Eads, an affluent, unincorporated pocket of Shelby County, features seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and a backyard basketball court with Morant's logo at center court.

Morant bought the property in 2022 from former teammate Kyle Anderson for $3.05 million, just after signing a nearly $200 million contract with the Grizzlies.

The sale follows a major career turn: Memphis traded the two-time All-Star to the Portland Trail Blazers in June.

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[LAST CHANCE] The Next $435B Energy Empire Is Being Minted

In today’s dollars, John D. Rockefeller would be worth $435 billion. But “oil money” is old news, and what’s next might surprise investors in 2026: a $2.1 trillion opportunity in “clean” coal*.

Now is the “Rockefeller” moment for Frontieras North America as it reforms coal into jet fuel, diesel and other valuable commodities (just like Rockefeller did with oil). Their tech is capable of making coal 10X more valuable.

Until tomorrow, you can invest in the company behind the technology the energy industry has been waiting for.

With a White House that favors domestic energy, the NASDAQ ticker ‘FASF’ reserved, and construction underway on their $850M flagship coal reformation plant, Frontieras is positioned for potential growth.

This opportunity to invest ends TOMORROW at 11:59 p.m. PT. Become an early-stage Frontieras shareholder while you still can.

➤ Nashville: RadiusDC says its new data center will use about 700 gallons of water a day, a figure it offered amid neighborhood concerns. (More)

➤ Wilson County: State labor officials determined operator error caused the Wave Swinger malfunction that injured nine at the Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair. (More)

➤ Memphis: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is getting a $350 million investment, including $311 million in state funds, to build a new College of Medicine and boost enrollment 40%. (More)

➤ Sullivan County: County investigators, aided by several area agencies, recovered 137 vases stolen from graves across cemeteries in Tennessee and Virginia. (More)

➤ Gray: The Appalachian Fair marked its 100th anniversary with a state proclamation honoring a century of bringing families together through farming and community. (More)

➤ White House: The Middle Tennessee city has passed an ordinance barring cat owners from letting their felines roam the streets. (More)

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➤ Vanderbilt football named senior Blaze Berlowitz its starting quarterback over five-star freshman Jared Curtis, who flipped from Georgia on signing day. (More)

➤ UT-Chattanooga named Battle Alberson its starting quarterback for the season opener. Alberson beat out several competitors during fall camp and will lead the Mocs when they open the 2026 season tomorrow. (More)

➤ Former Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke had drug paraphernalia at the scene of his death in May, including an unknown white powder, syringes, and Narcan. The medical examiner ruled his death an accident caused by heroin and cocaine. (More)

➤ The Nashville Predators traded the rights to forward Sutter Muzzatti to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. The 6-foot-6 prospect scored 32 points in 37 games at Notre Dame last season and signed a two-year deal with Detroit. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | Tennis | Little League World Series

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➤ Instacart launched an exclusive same-day delivery partnership with Brentwood-headquartered Tractor Supply's Petsense brand. The deal offers pet food and supplies with delivery as fast as an hour. (More)

➤ Cocoa Cafe held its grand opening in Chattanooga's Alton Park neighborhood, with the city sharing photos from Monday's celebration. (See Photos)

➤ A former Italy tour guide is opening Il Mercato, a 3,000-square-foot Italian restaurant and market in Knoxville's Bearden area, with a pasta station, cannoli bar, and gelato cart. (More)

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Final Days to Invest in The Company Unlocking $2.1T in Energy Potential

Founders Matt McKean and Joseph Witherspoon are on the path to commercializing a technology that extracts valuable resources (like jet fuel and diesel) from coal without burning it. For their team at Frontieras, it’s an opportunity to address up to $2.1 trillion worth of annual markets.

Their latest progress speaks for itself. You have until tomorrow to invest in this limited-time opportunity:

“FASF” ticker reserved on the NASDAQ
$850M flagship facility in development
$50+ million raised from investors so far

Under a White House that favors domestic energy production, Frontieras is set up for potential growth. Final call to become an early-stage Frontieras shareholder. Invest by 11:59 p.m. PT tomorrow.

Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC
Sources: The global market for our products is worth a combined value of over $2.1 trillion.

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Reservation of the ticker symbol is not a guarantee that we will be listed on the NASDAQ. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.

➤ Tennessee Titans players spent their day off volunteering around Nashville, visiting a senior community at Abe's Community Garden, and supporting the public schools nonprofit PENCIL. (More)

➤ A Knoxville woman holds the record for the world's longest mullet, a mane that reportedly stands taller than she does. (See Photos)

➤ Kane Brown's on Broadway will host a Shania Twain look-alike contest today, giving Nashville's best doubles of the country-pop icon a chance to impress. (More)

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➤ Ghislaine Maxwell pointed to newly released Epstein files in her push for freedom, but a federal judge rejected every claim. (Hear Episode)

➤ United Airlines is planning what it calls its largest expansion ever, adding flights to eight cities that no other US carrier serves nonstop. (See Cities)