Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1997, Blues Hall of Famer Fenton Robinson died, leaving behind a legacy that included the hit song Tennessee Woman—his first recorded single, created in Memphis.

With Thanksgiving just days away, Tennesseans are embracing the Volunteer Spirit all across the state by giving back to their communities, from turkey fries to silent auctions. See details in the stories below.

When an Oklahoma pastor was struggling to read his Bible in a TSA line, he had no idea he was planting the seed for an app that would one day become a global phenomenon, recently hitting one billion users. This landmark comes as more people, especially Gen Z, embrace faith and scripture digitally. Get exclusive details on The Flyover Podcast with Amy Hess.

If you've ever wished you could make a real, immediate difference in a child's life, today's sponsor, Convoy of Hope, gives you the chance to turn a simple gift into the daily meals—and hope—that hungry children desperately need.

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Bondi, Lee Visit Memphis Task Force

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visited Memphis yesterday to assess the Memphis Safe Task Force, which launched in October.

"In many ways, the Memphis Safe Task Force is serving as a national model for President Trump's broader mission to reduce violent crime across the country," Bondi said on the Senate floor last week.

Officials report over 3,000 arrests and a 20% drop in police calls since the task force began, with Saturday marking a new low in reported crimes.

Bondi and Lee highlighted the task force's role in the recent decline.

Jefferson DNA Debate Returns to Nashville

A descendant of Thomas Jefferson has filed a petition to exhume a Nashville grave in hopes of challenging long-held beliefs about the Founding Father's lineage.

John H. Works Jr. wants to test the remains of John Randolph Jefferson—son of Jefferson's brother—to see if Randolph, not Thomas, fathered the children of enslaved woman Sally Hemings.

The 1998 DNA study linking Jefferson to Hemings' youngest son has faced scrutiny for only proving a male Jefferson connection, not definitively Thomas himself.

The proposed DNA testing would be conducted by Germany's Max Planck Institute.

Tracy Lawrence Feeds 30K With Turkey Fry

Country singer Tracy Lawrence's 20th annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry is on track to feed over 32,000 Middle Tennessee residents this Thanksgiving.

Held today at the Nashville Fairgrounds, the event includes a benefit concert and turkey giveaway supporting the Nashville Rescue Mission and local schools.

What began with 200 turkeys in a church lot has grown into a regional tradition—this year cooking 2,000 birds. See event details here.

Since its start, the effort has raised $2.5 million and served more than 86,000 meals to those in need.

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➤ Statewide: The Department of Transportation will suspend all lane closures on interstates and state highways from noon Nov. 26 through the morning of Dec. 1 to ease Thanksgiving traffic. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: A weather alert is in effect for Middle Tennessee, with strong storms and heavy rain expected to clear up later today. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The University of Tennessee has gone to court to defend its decision to place a professor on leave after her offensive post about Charlie Kirk. (More)

➤ Anderson County: K9 BOLO successfully tracked down a burglary suspect through the woods over the weekend, leading to an arrest after the man threatened officers and refused to cooperate. (More)

➤ Smyrna: The public library has launched the Growing Roots Project, which hopes to raise $2,000 by Dec. 15 for a new seed library and Garden Club. (More)

➤ Hamilton County: School Board Chairman Joe Smith announced he will not seek re-election after a decade of filling the role. (More)

➤ Tennessee basketball moved up three spots to No. 17 in this week's AP Poll, while 5-0 Vanderbilt made their debut on the list at No. 24. (See Full Poll)

➤ The SEC Nation television show will broadcast live from Tennessee's campus on Saturday ahead of their highly anticipated matchup with Vanderbilt. (More)

➤ Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is currently fourth in Heisman odds after his 484-yard, six-touchdown performance against Kentucky last weekend. (More)

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➤ Elon Musk's Boring Company will hold a virtual town hall to discuss plans for the Music City Loop as the project nears its tunneling phase. (See Details)

➤ An $80 million dual-branded Hilton resort has opened in Pigeon Forge near Dollywood, featuring luxury amenities and creating over 100 full-time jobs. (More)

➤ WeGo is planning a $38 million upgrade to Donelson Station that will create a future transit connection to Nashville International Airport, featuring new infrastructure and expanded amenities. (More)

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Anita was hungry constantly. She needed to do well in school, but couldn't because hunger was a distraction.

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Anita now has enough to eat, but so many more children don't. With your help, they will. Because when you give, Convoy delivers. And hundreds of thousands of children are fed.

➤ A Nashville teacher is lighting up his neighborhood with his 7th annual Christmas display to raise funds for students in need. (See Details)

➤ A silent auction raised over $24,000 to help Knoxville foster families cover urgent, unmet needs, supporting hundreds of local children and caregivers. (See Photos)

➤ Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport opened the Fox Den Playground, a $940,000 all-abilities area honoring the Fox family's late son. (See Playground)

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