Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1942, Roy Acuff and songwriter Fred Rose officially incorporated Acuff-Rose, one of Nashville’s first music publishing companies. Acuff put up $25,000 to get it started, money the company reportedly never had to touch.

A group of Greene County football coaches went back to school this season so they could talk with one of their players. Read their heartwarming story in Et Cetera, and reply to tell us about a coach or teacher who went the extra mile for you!

How many benefits come with the credit card in your wallet? Buried in the benefits guide that most cardholders never open are protections that can be worth real money. One can cover your hotel and meals when a flight strands you overnight, another the phone in your pocket. But the coverage only counts if you know it’s there, and plenty of people don’t. In one survey, almost 40% of cardholders had no idea they carried the benefit at No. 1 on our list. So what’s already on your card, and how do you use your perks? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Near-Record Heat Returns This Week

Sunshine is back, and highs could challenge records this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s.

Memphis and Jackson are forecast to reach about 89 today, Nashville about 87, and highs stay in the upper 80s across much of the state through Thursday.

A cold front arrives Friday, dropping highs into the low to mid 60s by Saturday, with lows near 40 in some spots.

Even so, it would take a big jump to touch Nashville’s October record of 98 degrees, set on Oct. 1, 2019.

State Overrules MNPS on Two Charters

Tennessee’s Public Charter School Commission unanimously approved appeals from Music City Academy and the Gate School, overruling Metro Nashville Public Schools’ denials over fiscal concerns.

Music City Academy, founded by former Titans receiver Kevin Dyson, would be a high school of about 480 students built around athletics and career training, while the Gate School is a planned West Nashville middle school.

MNPS staff had rated the two applications the highest of any charter proposals since 2014, though the school board voted to deny them.

The approvals also open a path for future charter applicants to apply directly to the state commission over the next five years.

TN Couple Visits Every U.S. County

A Tennessee couple has visited all 3,144 counties in the United States, joining a group of only about 80 people recognized by the Extra Miler Club for accomplishing the feat.

The club was founded in 1973 by three travelers who realized how many rural counties they had visited while collecting license plates.

Finishing the list usually means long detours down back roads and chartered flights to remote corners of Alaska and Hawaii.

For comparison, the average club member has visited about 585 counties.

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How to Survive 16 Days Underwater

In March, an underwater drone traveled 1,257 miles over 16 days without ever coming up, roughly the distance from Los Angeles to Dallas.

That kind of uninterrupted range underwater used to require a nuclear reactor. But this world-first performance was powered by Infinity’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Why’s this a big deal? Unlike batteries that must get bigger to run longer, Infinity's fuel cells deliver massive performance in small packages. This enables drones to operate without surfacing or recharging, a key strategic advantage for customers like the U.S. Navy.

The Navy isn’t the only one betting on Infinity, either. This tech has also logged 2,600+ hours for NASA. In total, Infinity’s won $60M+ in past and current contracts.

Now they're scaling production to meet demand and inviting investors to share in their potential. And if you invest by Thursday, you’ll earn 5% in guaranteed bonus stock. Maximize your early-stage Infinity stake before the deadline.

➤ Watts Bar Lake: A 59-year-old man died after his empty boat was found idling near a TVA ramp, marking Tennessee’s 19th boating death this year. (More)

➤ Campbell County: The state paid $2.45 million for 350 acres at Devil’s Racetrack, protecting the rock formation and expanding the Cumberland Trail, with $500,000 from The Nature Conservancy. (More)

➤ Nashville: A man allegedly swiped an officer’s fallen bodycam during a brawl at Kid Rock’s Big Honky Tonk, but its glowing red light gave it away through his bag. (More)

➤ Memphis: Members of the Memphis 13, who desegregated Memphis schools in 1961, joined Selma’s Bloody Sunday marchers for a historic photo outside the Lorraine Motel. (See Photos)

➤ Also Memphis: A house explosion in the Berclair neighborhood sent heavy smoke into the air Monday morning and knocked out power to dozens of MLGW customers. (More)

➤ Gallatin: Key Stewart Church, founded 157 years ago by a formerly enslaved reverend, now owns its historic property after leaving the United Methodist Church. (More)

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➤ Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward insisted that he's "not a loser" after the team fell to 0-5 with a 26-3 loss to Houston, managing just 187 yards. (More)

➤ Goalie Matt Murray stopped 18 shots in his first NHL game in nearly three years as the Predators fell 3-2 in a shootout at Ottawa on Saturday. (More)

➤ Memphis forward Renan Syrio was named the American Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and adding an assist in wins over Lipscomb and Temple. (More)

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➤ Former Gov. Bill Haslam pushed back as downtown Nashville bar owners sought grants from the new tourism board, urging that the money go toward public projects instead. (More)

➤ Chattanooga businesses near the Walnut Street Bridge say sales are booming a week after the pedestrian bridge reopened. (More)

➤ A Murfreesboro indoor playground is closing after its owner says a state tax mix-up caused thousands of dollars in irreparable financial damage. (More)

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➤ North Greene High football coaches learned sign language so they can talk on the sideline with one of their quarterbacks, who is deaf. (More)

➤ Dolly Parton’s first cousin, Richie Owens, is keeping the family’s storytelling alive with a book and music series on Appalachian ballads and bloodlines. (More)

➤ A Bristol father of four plans to run more than 2,800 miles from Tennessee to California to inspire his family while working through his own mental health challenges. (More)

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