Thursday, February 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2005, Vanderbilt University’s baseball team defeated the University of Connecticut 3-0 in the Music City Challenge in Nashville.

Heisman winner and ex-NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited Tennessee on Monday, where he shared a message of hope with inmates, as we highlight in today’s Top Stories.

Later today, we’ll be sending a special message from our sponsor, Pacaso—the market leader in vacation home co-ownership—sharing an exciting investment opportunity in their luxury home platform.

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Nashville Woman to Lead DOGE

The White House announced that Amy Gleason has been appointed as the acting head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Trump's agency aimed at cutting federal bureaucracy.

Gleason, 53, previously worked in the U.S. Digital Service—which was later rebranded as DOGE—from 2018 to 2021.

After leaving the White House, she transitioned to the private sector in Nashville, serving as Chief Product Officer for healthcare startups Main Street Health and Russell Street Ventures from November 2021 to December 2024.

She returned to the agency in January after President Trump's inauguration and now leads one of the administration's most closely watched initiatives, which has been closely associated with billionaire Elon Musk.

Man Threatens to Burn Down xAI Facility

An Ashland City man has been accused of threatening to burn down the xAI facility in Memphis.

Last week, an Ashland City police officer received a call from a concerned person reporting alarming comments made by their friend, Ethan Paul Early, 25.

According to the caller, Early was upset with Elon Musk and President Trump and intended to burn down one of Musk's data centers using thermite and had already started purchasing materials to make it.

Officers responded to Early's residence, where he was arrested and charged with an act of terrorism. His bail was set at $500,000.

Tim Tebow Shares Message of Hope with Inmates

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center in Chattanooga on Monday to speak with inmates as part of a faith-based outreach initiative.

Men of Valor organized the event in partnership with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Silverdale Baptist Church, and the McKenzie Foundation.

According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the gathering aimed to encourage and renew the incarcerated men's sense of purpose.

The event featured worship music from the Silverdale Baptist Church Praise Team and testimonies from people who shared personal stories of overcoming hardship and finding hope.

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➤ Memphis: A Missouri woman involved in a scandal to sell Graceland is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. (Watch Video)

➤ Smithville: A pilot was able to swim away with only minor injuries after crashing a private plane into a Dekalb County lake on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Ooltewah: The man at the center of an hours-long standoff with Hamilton County deputies is dead following a shootout with officers on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Cocke County: A school bus and pickup truck were involved in a crash on Tuesday with students on board, though no injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Statewide: A “small number” of probationary staff at Department of Veteran Affairs locations in the state have been laid off as part of a nationwide reduction of federal workers. (More)

➤ Christian County: The county sheriff's office announced that they have charged 13 suspects in connection with a major drug trafficking operation. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee men's basketball star Chaz Lanier won his third Southeastern Conference Player of the Week award. (More)

➤ UT baseball star pitcher AJ Russell is set to return to the mound after nearly a year away following shoulder surgery. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Titans are evaluating options at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week as they consider a decision regarding their first-round pick in the upcoming draft. (More)

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➤ The Satellite Music Hall, a new venue, is coming to Midtown Memphis as Crosstown Concourse, Live Nation, and Stax Music Academy break ground on the 1,300-capacity venue. (More)

➤ Dollywood is preparing for the launch of its 40th season starting next month, with over 100 new projects in the works. (More)

➤ A new Barnes & Noble location is coming to Germantown, making it the third in the Memphis area. (More)

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➤ Tennessee’s Madisun Rosier will represent the Volunteer State on Team USA in short-track speed skating at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, next month. (Watch Video)

➤ A Townsend church is teaming up with the community and other churches to buy and donate campers to families displaced by recent floods across the Southeast. (Watch Video)

➤ The Memphis Zoo announced its upcoming Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 12, featuring a full lineup of spring activities, including pictures with the Easter Bunny. (More)

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