Thursday, May 28, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1830, Nashville’s own Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, signed the Indian Removal Act, authorizing the forced relocation of the Cherokee and other tribes from their East Tennessee homelands.

A Murfreesboro business says the state drained its bank account in an administrative error, leaving the company struggling to stay open. See details below.

Could a one-time treatment replace a lifetime of daily cholesterol pills? Researchers have uncovered a treatment with results so promising that cardiologists are calling it a potential game-changer for heart health. On The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown unpacks the findings and reveals which big pharma giant is already behind it. Tune in here!

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COGIC Bishop Accused in $200M Fraud

Eli Lilly has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Nashville-based DrugPlace, an affiliated company called Community Health, and a Church of God in Christ bishop and family members of scheming to fraudulently collect more than $200 million in prescription drug rebates.

The complaint alleges the defendants ran a sham program for COGIC members, buying large quantities of the diabetes drug Trulicity and then submitting rebate claims as if it had been dispensed to patients.

The rest of the scheme involved reselling the drug on the secondary market for additional profit.

Lilly is seeking damages, restitution, disgorgement of profits, and a court order to stop future filings without proof that the drugs were actually dispensed.

AG Says Kalshi Is Sports Betting

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is taking his fight against prediction market platform Kalshi to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing the company is running sports betting under a different name.

Kalshi lets users place trades tied to sports outcomes, like who wins games, player performance, and whether teams cover the spread. The company argues its products are "swaps" regulated under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, putting them beyond the reach of state gambling laws.

"Kalshi can call their bets 'swaps' all they want, but everyone who so much as glances at the platform understands that this is sports gambling," Skrmetti said in a statement.

The appeal comes after a federal district judge in Nashville sided with Kalshi earlier this year, granting an injunction against state enforcement.

TN Enjoys Safest Memorial Day in Years

Tennessee had its best Memorial Day on the roads in recent memory, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol recording just one fatality statewide over the 2026 holiday weekend.

That single death marks a dramatic drop from the eight killed last Memorial Day and the 14 killed in 2024. Troopers responded to 776 crashes and assisted 454 motorists across the state during the holiday travel period.

State officials credited drivers across Tennessee for making safer choices like slowing down, buckling up, and cutting impaired driving.

The THP had increased enforcement statewide, targeting speed, distracted driving, and seat belts throughout the holiday period.

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➤ Statewide: The state's Baby in the Back awareness campaign is reminding residents, as temperatures climb, that a car's interior can reach dangerous heat levels within minutes. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: A man was arrested after pretending to be his own brother during a courthouse hearing, bolting from the courtroom, and leading deputies on a foot chase downtown. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: A local business says it was left floundering after the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce mistakenly withdrew thousands of dollars from its account. (More)

➤ Memphis: A state panel dismissed the NAACP's legal challenge to Tennessee's redrawn congressional maps, citing sovereign immunity and lack of standing. Federal challenges remain pending. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The school district reversed course earlier this week and ordered Alex Haley's Roots returned to library shelves immediately after its removal incited community backlash. (More)

➤ Algood: A light electric vehicle company is establishing its first Tennessee facility in town, creating nearly 300 jobs at a primary assembly, logistics, and fulfillment center. (More)

➤ No. 7 seed Tennessee softball opens Women's College World Series play this afternoon against No. 2 Texas in Oklahoma City. (See Schedule)

➤ Vanderbilt men's basketball will host Memphis on Nov. 10 at Memorial Gymnasium, resuming an in-state rivalry that's seen just four meetings in the past 20 years. (More)

➤ Former Vols edge rusher James Pearce Jr. accepted a one-year diversion program that will result in the dismissal of three felony charges if completed. An NFL suspension is still possible. (More)

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➤ Tennessee approved a $30 million FastTrack grant for Starbucks to establish a Nashville regional headquarters, drawing criticism from fiscal watchdogs. (More)

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➤ A new short film on the history and symbolism of the Tennessee state flag's tri-star design will screen this weekend at a Nashville museum. (More)

➤ Dolly Parton's first travel stop experience is set to open just an hour from Nashville, bringing the country legend's brand to Tennessee road-trippers for the first time. (More)

➤ Ashland City Summerfest is starting next Tuesday. The event promises live music, carnival rides, festival food, and family fun. (More)

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