Friday, June 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1914, Lester Flatt was born in Overton County. The bluegrass guitarist and singer went on to form the duo Flatt and Scruggs, whose Foggy Mountain Breakdown became one of the most recognizable instrumentals in American music.

An 82-year-old Memphis woman known as Momma is waking up in a brand-new home today after spending years sleeping in her car. See the heartwarming details in the story below.

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Blackburn Named as Target in UFC Plot

Newly unsealed court documents reveal Tennessee's Sen. Marsha Blackburn was named as a possible target by a group accused of plotting a drone-and-shooter attack during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn on Sunday.

Tycen Proper, a 19-year-old Ohio man, is among five charged. Prosecutors say the group planned to use explosive-laden drones to create chaos before shooters targeted "high-value targets" during evacuation.

Proper's mother tipped off the FBI after noticing his behavior, firearms purchases, and encrypted online communications.

Blackburn said the allegations won't slow her down. "I will not let maniacs like this one deter me from celebrating or serving this great nation," she said.

Brothers Killed in Small Plane Crash

Two brothers died Wednesday after their Cessna 177RG went down in a cornfield near Morrison Industrial Park in Warren County.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office said the plane struck a tree shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip in the Viola community, and the pilot attempted to divert to Warren County Memorial Airport before losing control.

A county commissioner eating lunch nearby watched the incident unfold. "There was a plane basically coming straight down," he said. "It took me a few seconds to realize that I’d probably seen a plane crash, and at that point I called 911.”

Victims' names are being withheld pending family notification. It's the sixth plane crash in Tennessee this year and the second fatal one.

Wawa Opens First Tennessee Location

Philadelphia-based Wawa opened its first Tennessee store in Clarksville on Wednesday, kicking off a $50 million investment the company says will fuel five to eight new Tennessee locations per year over the next decade.

About 1,800 fans turned out for the soft opening. Company officials cited Clarksville's position on a Kentucky-Tennessee travel corridor and its proximity to Fort Campbell as reasons to plant their flag there first.

Locations in Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Dickson, and Nashville are next. Clarksville alone is slated for three stores by 2028.

Five of Tennessee's eight bordering states already have Wawas. The chain, which traces its roots to a 1964 Pennsylvania food market, is known for hoagies, fresh coffee, and a cult-like following among Northeast transplants.

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➤ Morgan County: Foamy water on the Emory River prompted further EPA testing near last week's train derailment site. Officials say air levels are normal and the foam may be firefighting run-off. (More)

➤ Nashville: Vanderbilt University announced it received an anonymous $25 million gift to build a 10-story science research facility on the former Stevenson 6 site. The new hub is set to open in 2028. (More)

➤ Sevier County: Multiple sinkholes formed and expanded Wednesday on Boyd's Creek Highway, prompting a traffic advisory. TDOT made on-site repairs, and the road has since reopened. (More)

➤ Memphis: The city currently leads the state in replacing lead water-service lines. Memphis Light, Gas, and Water will now start work on the private side of customers' pipes. (More)

➤ Alcoa: The Diverging Diamond Interchange will close in two stages starting Sunday for repaving, which is expected to wrap up within days. (More)

➤ Greeneville: The town is planning a new 15-acre landfill cell after its current 9-acre demolition site is expected to hit capacity within 18 months. The permitting process could take two to four years. (More)

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➤ The Titans wrapped a two-day mandatory minicamp in Nashville under new head coach Robert Saleh, with all eyes on second-year QB Cam Ward. The team is off until late-July training camp. (More)

➤ Tennessee freshman wide receiver TK Keys, the No. 1-rated receiver in his class, is drawing strong reviews from Vols coaches ahead of a Sept. 5 opener vs. Furman at Neyland. (More)

➤ Five Lady Vols are on WNBA rosters a third of the way through the season, led by Rickea Jackson's 18.0 ppg before a season-ending knee injury. (More)

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➤ Dolly Parton's first Tennessean Travel Stop opens next Wednesday in Cornersville. The flagship store leads a multi-location statewide rollout, with grand-opening week food, live music, and fireworks at Exit 22 off I-65. (See Details)

➤ Amazon is planning a 200,000-square-foot delivery station in Chattanooga's Lookout Valley, expected to create more than 300 jobs when it opens in 2028. (More)

➤ Defense contractor CACI is set to lay off 75 workers at Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, with cuts taking effect Aug. 1. (More)

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➤ An 82-year-old Memphis woman who lived in her car for years after a tree destroyed her home has moved into a brand-new house built entirely from donations. (See Photos)

➤ Tennessee hunters harvested nearly 35,000 turkeys this spring, marking the fourth-highest total on record and 13% above the five-year average. (More)

➤ Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend will resume accepting orphaned black bear cubs after new enclosures and updated biosecurity protocols were approved. The facility has rehabilitated over 400 cubs over 30 years. (More)

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