AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Local Costs: Jackson residents protest a proposed data center while a new report claims Entergy residential rates rose $10.60 a month, reigniting worries about noise, pollution, and utility bills. State Policy & Public Health: Tennessee’s grocery tax break push is cooling—an attempted 2026 sales-tax holiday for seniors failed, and ivermectin sales without doctor oversight remain a flashpoint. Technology & Tennessee Industry: Oak Ridge National Laboratory begins operating IQM’s Pathfinder quantum computer, marking a major step for quantum computing on Tennessee soil. Sports & Schools: TSSAA moves toward full shot-clock implementation in high school basketball by 2029-30, with seeding changes coming. Community & Culture: TCAT Northwest’s annual Fish Fry Fundraiser returns Aug. 14 to support student scholarships, while Memphis’ Flyway Summer Market lines up with the Brew Hop for more local vendors and events. Elections: Trump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff, setting up a November matchup with Jon Ossoff.
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