AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMusic & Culture: Dolly Parton’s nephew is fighting a restraining order sought by her longtime manager, denying that private texts threatened Parton’s estate or business. The dispute has exposed a rift in the country icon’s inner circle. Tennessee Votes: Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 election, with the governor’s race and three constitutional amendments on the ballot. MTSU will host a statewide candidates’ forum Oct. 27. Nashville Arts: Taylor Swift’s $4 million gift to the Country Music Hall of Fame has helped fuel its education programs, which reached more than 125,000 people in 2025. East Tennessee Opportunity: The Niswonger Foundation and ETSU Research Corporation are joining forces to turn university research into businesses and jobs, aiming to keep graduates in the region. Travel: Air France plans to launch direct Nashville–Paris service in May 2027. Black History: Memphis’s Cemetery School, which educated Black children for 80 years, has reopened as a museum.
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