AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDolly Parton’s Legacy: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring Sept. 25 to be proclaimed “Dolly Parton Day,” spotlighting her music, literacy work, and philanthropy—especially the Imagination Library. Local Arts & Culture: Plateau Creative Arts Center debuts “Drawn to Color,” a new watercolor exhibition by Donna Cronce, with a free Oct. 2 reception. Community & Faith: Memphis faith leaders are renewing calls to end the Memphis Safe Task Force as its one-year mark nears, framing it as an “occupation” affecting immigrant families. Education & Inclusion: Metro Nashville schools are leaning into co-teaching to support English learners, pairing general-education and English-learner teachers to boost student success. Sports & Community Pride: Knoxville’s Knox County Rescue diver Nick Rose shares how he’s turned a fear of confined spaces into public safety diving. Quick Hits: A Loudon County high-speed chase ended when a driver crashed into the Tennessee River; and a Dolly Parton-themed corn maze is drawing attention after her death.
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