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Courts and immigration: A federal judge in Nashville tossed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the Justice Department’s move looked like punishment for fighting a mistaken deportation to El Salvador—an unusually sharp rebuke of prosecutorial power. TVA and energy policy: In the first TVA board meeting under new leadership, “clean coal” rhetoric drew attention, with TVA leadership signaling a coal-friendly posture even as the agency tries to “turn the page” after a year of upheaval. Tech and education: Parents’ pushback on classroom technology keeps spreading, with more districts and states tightening screen-time rules and limiting certain edtech uses. Local life and services: Knoxville-area shoppers are being pointed to grocery-fuel rewards to blunt Memorial Day fuel costs, while Nashville’s utility board approved engineering and compliance steps tied to wastewater upgrades. Community and culture: Memorial Day events and local tributes continue to fill the weekend calendar, alongside ongoing summer reading programming.

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May 21, 2026

MEMPHIS Electronic heads to Hardware Pioneers London for 35th anniversary showcase

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Sell My House Fast TN expands cash buying as Nashville inventory hits decade high

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Last Mile Retail Awards set for May 20 in Nashville

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Middle Tennessee Electric, MTSU tout quantum computing research

Middle Tennessee Electric, MTSU tout quantum computing research

Gov. Lee names 5 members to Memphis-Shelby County Schools oversight board

Gov. Lee names 5 members to Memphis-Shelby County Schools oversight board

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Nashville Utility Board discusses budget, inspection issues and volunteer fire department concerns

Nashville Utility Board discusses budget, inspection issues and volunteer fire department concerns

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Scientists Discover Terrifying Giant Crocodile That Hunted Human Ancestors

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Tennessee Tech showcases programs at major Army aviation conference


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Thurgood Marshall College Fund releases landmark national assessment of HBCU research capacity at NSF EPSCoR Annual Summit

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SafeSpace Global Announces New Senior Living Client; Clearview Healthcare Management, Expanding Deployment Across Seven Tennessee Facilities

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MEMPHIS Electronic brings 35 years of memory expertise to Hardware Pioneers in London

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