AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Day Tennessee: Voters head to the polls today for the GOP governor primary and county general elections, with results rolling in after 8 p.m. ET. The governor race pits Marsha Blackburn, John Rose and Monty Fritts on the Republican side, while Democrats choose among five candidates. Voting Rights & Memphis Representation: Memphis residents react to Tennessee’s new congressional map that split the majority-Black district, raising concerns about diluted Black representation. Public Health: A drug-resistant “superbug” fungus, Candida auris, is spreading nationwide, with CDC tracking showing thousands of cases this year—especially in hospitals and nursing homes. Culture & Family Fun: Dude Perfect wrapped its 2026 Squad Games Tour with record crowds, including a Knoxville stop. Food & Local Escapes: Murfreesboro’s Krustaceans Seafood is serving big coastal-style boils, and Middle Tennessee’s “beach” moment is alive at Anderson Beach on Percy Priest Lake. Education Watch: A new look at when kids go back to school says the answer is complicated—varies widely by region and district. Community & Faith: OU plans to dissolve its Division of Access and Opportunity, absorbing services into Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.
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