AI & Music in Tennessee: A London songwriter says Parkinson’s pushed him to use AI music tools for demos, reigniting the debate over creativity and copyright in the music industry. Chattanooga Hospitality & Retail: Chattanooga’s hospitality leaders say the real hiring challenge is people skills, while downtown retail is rebounding with new openings after a slower stretch. Manufacturing & Energy Demand: Chattanooga manufacturers are leaning into metals and food production, with one shop pointing to nuclear buildout and data-center power needs as drivers of expansion. Tech & Utilities: EPB is pitching Chattanooga as a quantum-ready hub, using advanced tech to modernize the grid and strengthen its fiber network. Poultry Processing Growth: A Tyson veteran’s $200M-scale poultry processor story highlights how experienced operators are building niche processing capacity. Data Centers vs. Residents: Little Rock’s proposed data center rules face pushback from an environmental panel, while Tennessee’s own hemp rules tighten starting July 1. Nuclear Small Reactors Watch: Coverage continues on SMR momentum and investor interest, with Tennessee-linked power and AI demand in the background. Sports & Local Business Pulse: NASCAR at Nashville delivered full results, and travel-cost pressure hasn’t stopped many Tennesseans from planning summer trips.