AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCollege Sports & Recruiting: Tennessee basketball’s Jalen Haralson and Dai Dai Ames held a press conference as the Vols keep shaping a deeper roster for the 2026-27 season. NBA Draft Buzz: Rick Barnes’ Vols could add more names to the NBA Draft this month, with Nate Ament, Ja’Kobi Gillespie, and Felix Okpara among projections. Local Education: Oak Ridge Schools announced new leadership for 2026-27, including Amanda Tinker as director of student supports and John “Ricky” Witt as Secret City Academy principal. Healthcare Accountability: A nurse convicted in a patient’s death is tied to a cautionary tale about fatal drug errors, while Tennessee is also in the spotlight over hospital pricing transparency warnings from the Trump administration. Books & School Policy: A Tennessee Republican senator says the state’s library book review law needs changes after “Roots” was removed and later restored in Knox County. Energy & Industry: Tennessee’s nuclear fusion push continues, and GM’s battery moves (including sodium-ion and LFP production plans tied to Spring Hill) keep the state in the grid-storage race. Arts & Community: A Nashville duo, A TALE OF TWO, returns for a “speakeasy” style Side Door Club night at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.
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