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Nashville Predators rank No. 10 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2025
The Athletic
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August 27, 2025
Nashville has always done a good job at the draft, keeping its team competitive despite never picking high. The Predators took a step back this season and reloaded with several high picks, led by No. 5 selection Brady Martin. I don’t see a true...
Tennessee is only state to drink more as others cut back
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Whiskey, wine and other libations are increasingly flowing across Tennessee, making it the only state in the U.S. with a notable increase in alcohol use, according to a recent study. More than 48% of Tennessee adults acknowledged drinking alcohol...
Energy and water use of Google’s AI is less than thought
Smart Energy International
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August 27, 2025
Google has developed a new methodology to determine the energy, water and greenhouse gas emissions of its Gemini AI inference. According to Google, the environmental impact of one Gemini text query is the equivalent of watching TV for slightly...
From Steiner-Liff to PSC Metals, Nashville scrap metal processor over the years
The Tennessean
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Noah Liff, right, chief executive of Steiner-Liff Industries, show Edward J. Shea, executive vice president of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, a model of a new automated automobile shredder to be built in East Nashville during a press...
Trump Tariffs Pile Pressure on Europe’s Industrial Base
Insurance Journal
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August 27, 2025
When the Washington Commanders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota landed a last-second touchdown pass to clinch victory against the Dallas Cowboys in January, it’s unlikely devastated Cowboys fans were thinking about turf underlay, or the small Dutch...
Charley Crockett on Nashville Pop-Country: ‘I Don’t Think They Stand for Anything’
Rolling Stone
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August 27, 2025
The Texas songwriter, who's been embroiled in a feud with singer Gavin Adcock over authenticity in the genre, appears on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast Charley Crockett has seen his name in a lot of headlines over the past week, thanks not...
Salt Lake City? Nashville? How six cities are faring in the race for an MLB expansion team
The Athletic
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August 27, 2025
The intense interest in Major League Baseball expansion and realignment last week surprised those inside the league office in New York. What commissioner Rob Manfred said publicly on the subject had lasted just 52 seconds, and none of it was new...
John Painter's career connected media and athletics, including Tennessee
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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John Painter, a longtime sports information director, retired from Maryville College and was inducted into the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame. Painter worked at Tennessee, Auburn, Colgate, the NCAA, and spent 11 years as UT's associate...
Three Star Revival And Et Cetera Bring A High Energy Team Up To Songbirds This Friday
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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August 26, 2025
It's a very intriguing double bill this Friday at Songbirds as Three Star Revival and Et Cetera team up to bring a diverse and eclectic mix of music and musical genres to the stage. Three Star Revival is always sure to bring a good time....
Legislation underway to protect Tennessee roads and jobs, backed by Rep. Mary Littleton and Zochem
Rubber World
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August 27, 2025
Dickson, TN- Efforts have commenced in preparation for legislation to be filed in the Tennessee General Assembly to improve road safety and to protect manufacturing jobs across the state, an initiative backed by State Representative Mary Littleton...
Tennessee Soybean Festival Sept. 2-6
State Gazette - Tennessee
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MARTIN – The Tennessee Soybean Festival will soon get underway, continuing not only the celebration of one of Weakley County’s top agricultural products but also the teamwork between the city of Martin, the University of Tennessee at Martin and...
USDA invests $89 million, mostly in loans, to improve rural Tennessee utilities
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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August 27, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $89 million — mostly in loans — to rural Tennessee communities to support improvements to electric utilities, critical infrastructure and education. The Duck River Electric Membership Corp., a...
Memphis Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
WATN - Tennessee
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Grizzlies icon Tony Allen and longtime UofM women's basketball head coach Joye Lee-McNelis are among the 2025 additions. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame (MSHF) has announced its honorees for the Class of 2025. The Memphis Sports...
Tourism generates over $317 million for Northwest Tennessee
State Gazette - Tennessee
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DYERSBURG – According to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, tourism continues to prove its strength in Northwest Tennessee. Visitors contributed more than $317 million in direct spending...
KY barrel maker announces job cuts in another hit to bourbon industry
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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LEBANON – (TNS) In a further sign of the bourbon industry’s slow down, Kentucky Cooperage is laying off 110 workers from its Lebanon plant. Owned by Independent Stave, which makes barrels for distilleries, Kentucky Cooperage notified the Kentucky...
Nashville leaders push for faster pedestrian safety fixes after another crash
WZTV - Tennessee
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — City leaders are renewing calls for urgent pedestrian safety upgrades after another serious crash in Germantown, at the same crosswalk where 61-year-old Dot Dobbins was killed earlier this year. The discussion came during...
Board considers additional security measures at Nashville sports venues
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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August 27, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More safety measures could soon be coming to sports venues throughout Nashville. Plans were revealed during the Metro’s Sports Authority meeting in late August. They are considering purchasing additional mobile barricades...
IndustryWeek Best 50 Manufacturers list adds four building material companies
Woodworking Network
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four building products and material companies earned recognition on IndustryWeek’s 2025 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers list/ The annual list highlights operational and financial excellence across American manufacturing. Armstrong...
Here are the top high school running backs in Tennessee for '25 season
Sporting News
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August 26, 2025
With the 2025 football season now here, The Sporting News is taking a look at the top returning players by region and position. This list focuses on the top 25 running backs to watch in the state of Tennessee. It includes several commits, as well...
Tennesseans are celebrating the One Big Beautiful Bill
Elizabethton Star - Tennessee
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August 26, 2025
Published 1:24 pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025 By Sen. Marsha Blackburn By delivering the largest tax cut in history, strengthening our border, unleashing American energy production and bolstering our armed forces, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is...