AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDolly Parton in Tennessee: Nashville’s Centennial Park is dedicating a bench near the Sunken Garden in her honor, while more tributes keep rolling in—from Parton-themed cookies benefiting Imagination Library to a resurfaced final letter to graduating kids and DollyFEST plans in Nashville and London. Community & culture: A PEN America report warns public libraries are hitting a “breaking point” as book bans and censorship pressure spreads beyond schools, with workers facing harassment and defunding efforts. Local lifestyle & safety: The National Weather Service is scheduling free SKYWARN spotter classes for Middle Tennessee, and Lifeline Blood Services lists September drives across West Tennessee communities. Sports & entertainment: MTSU hockey is rebuilding for a 2026-27 push after major roster turnover, and TVFCU Riverfront Nights ends its season with an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute. Policy & tech: A federal appeals court revived a fight over Tennessee’s social media age-verification law, keeping the legal battle alive.
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