Thursday, November 12, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1944, Booker T. Jones was born in Memphis. As a teenager, he co-wrote and recorded the instrumental hit Green Onions with Booker T. & the M.G.’s, who became the house band at Stax Records.

Dolly Parton’s voice will be on a new U2 album this week. Find out more in Et Cetera, and hit reply to tell us what your favorite duet of all time is.

Every family hands down the same urban myths, the rules parents swore by and nobody ever questioned. Wait 30 minutes after eating before you swim. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Turn the car off at the gas pump, or else... Now researchers have put the seven most famous rules to the test and found clear verdicts for all of them. So which rules did Grandma get right, and will your car really blow up at the pump? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Today’s sponsor, Dr. Steven Gundry, shares his perspective on why some “healthy” foods may leave you bloated or tired and introduces a 60-second morning routine to explore.

State Moves to Block Pike Drug Testing

Tennessee asked a judge to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from inspecting and testing leftover pentobarbital from her failed September execution, arguing it would reveal the drug’s supplier in violation of state law.

A Department of Correction employee said the supplier worried it could be identified even from redacted labels, and that another supplier stopped working with the state in 2024 after its identity was exposed.

Pike’s attorneys say they need to review how the drug was labeled and stored, and lawyer Luke Ihnen said identifying the supplier “has never been the goal.”

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital, which her lawyers say likely pooled in her arms instead of entering her bloodstream.

Gas Pipeline Could Cross 10 TN Counties

Kinder Morgan is advancing plans for a natural gas pipeline that would cross 10 Tennessee counties, from Sumner to Marion, affecting hundreds of landowners along the route.

The Southeast Connector would run about 470 miles from Sumner County to Georgia, with roughly 150 miles of pipeline in Tennessee at an estimated cost of $1.3 billion.

The route also passes through Smith, Trousdale, Macon, DeKalb, Cannon, Warren, Coffee, and Franklin counties, and landowners have started receiving notices from the company.

Kinder Morgan says growing demand for reliable energy is driving the project, which still needs federal approval, and that it would help rural economic development.

Bill Would Cut Taxes on Milk, Eggs, Bread

House Speaker Cameron Sexton filed a bill to drop Tennessee’s 4% state grocery tax on milk, eggs, and bread, with plans to expand the cut to other food staples.

The bill, House Bill 6, will go before lawmakers when the new legislative session begins in January.

Democrats appear to support the measure, though some argue it doesn’t go far enough and are pushing to eliminate the grocery tax entirely, as Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn has proposed.

Tennessee is one of 13 states that still tax groceries, and with local taxes, shoppers can pay up to 6.75% on staples like bread and milk.

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Eating “healthy” is backfiring on millions of Americans (here’s why)

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➤ Statewide: New court documents show authorities used license plate readers and a helicopter to track the stolen truck escaped killer Jacob Morley was driving near Kansas City before his capture. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Tennessee State Parks wants public input on five-year plans for 12 parks, including Pinson Mounds in Madison County. Written comments are accepted through Dec. 31. (More)

➤ Nashville: Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in after police say his pickup hit two pedestrians crossing Broadway with a walk signal on Nov. 4. Both had minor injuries. (More)

➤ Oak Ridge: Ten highly contaminated historic buildings at Oak Ridge National Laboratory were demolished as the Energy Department continues cleaning up the decades-old site. (More)

➤ Memphis: Residents have complained for days about a foul, sewage-like smell hanging over parts of the city, and a weather event may be to blame. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: Council members are asking whether borrowing for the Moccasin Bend wastewater plant could also fix aging sewer pipes, with Councilman Dennis Clark floating an extra $1 million. (More)

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➤ Tennessee and its men’s basketball players released a collective bargaining-style term sheet with a salary cap, spending floor, and eligibility rules, a possible model for college sports. (More)

➤ Memphis faces South Florida tonight at 7 p.m. CT, with QB Marcus Stokes, fresh off Davey O’Brien honors, leading the Tigers’ offense. (See Preview)

➤ Tickets are on sale for the 2027 Iroquois Steeplechase on May 8 at Percy Warner Park, with VIP lounges, gourmet dining, and tailgating options. (More)

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➤ Oracle broke ground on its $4.5 billion East Bank headquarters, a 23-building campus with a hotel, amphitheater, and the Cumberland River footbridge. The campus is expected to employ about 8,500 people by 2031. (More)

➤ A nonprofit is reviving Easy Way, the Memphis grocery chain founded in 1932 and known for its fresh produce and orange buildings, for a new downtown store. (More)

➤ Chattanooga approved a $111,500 green infrastructure grant for Patch Kava Bar on East Main Street to fund a native plant garden, two 5,000-gallon cisterns, and new drainage. (More)

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Whistleblowing Doctor Links Common Health Issues to Widespread “Grocery Scam”

One of America’s top doctors is hoping you’ll read this before you set foot in another grocery store.

Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has found an “invisible problem” affecting almost everything we eat. But almost nobody knows it’s happening, except the big food companies responsible for it.

And Dr. Gundry’s research shows it could be the true cause of low energy, digestive issues, and unwanted weight gain in millions of Americans over 35.

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➤ WWII Pvt. Lewis Bolton, who died in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines in 1942, has been identified after 84 years and will be buried in Knoxville. (More)

➤ Dolly Parton is featured on Torn, the closing track on U2’s upcoming album, her second posthumously released recording. The song arrives Friday. (More)

➤ The roughly $200,000 River Rover, built with TVA and Yamaha support, is the first remote-controlled device of its kind to clear trash near Tennessee River dams. (More)

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➤ Those old family rules about swimming, sugar, and knuckle cracking are finally getting scientific verdicts. (See List)

➤ In his only interview before a new memoir, former President Joe Biden is downplaying the debate that ended his 2024 campaign. (Listen Now)

➤ Migraines hold a hidden connection to women’s health, and a leading neurologist is breaking down why women suffer from them more than men. (Hear Details)

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