AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTennessee Politics: Marsha Blackburn’s campaign circulated internal polling showing her leading John Rose by 31 points in the GOP governor primary, with 51% backing Blackburn versus 20% for Rose and 12% for Monty Fritts. Workforce & Health: A pharmacist shortage is worsening nationwide, with federal projections pointing to thousands of openings and too few PharmD graduates to keep up. Arts & Community: Athens Area Council for the Arts names Ellen Kimball interim executive director after Lauren Brown’s move to the Museum at 5ive Points. Local Growth & Business: Rock N’ Roll Sushi is opening a new Hardin Valley location July 22 near Pellissippi State. Public Service: Clean Yard expands dog waste removal to Spring Hill and Murfreesboro. Environment & Safety: A new Critter Control franchise opens in Cookeville to handle nuisance wildlife across North Central Tennessee. Energy & Justice: Reporting says xAI installed 59 unpermitted gas turbines tied to its Colossus 2 project, with impacts concentrated near Black communities across the Tennessee-Mississippi line.
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