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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1923, architect Bruce Crabtree was born in Chattanooga. He went on to shape Nashville's skyline, designing landmarks like the Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk State Office Buildings and the old Nashville Public Library.

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100+ Arrested in Memphis ICE Raid

Federal agents descended on El Corralón, a bar and restaurant in Memphis' Berclair neighborhood, around 1 a.m. CT on Sunday in a large-scale immigration operation that advocates are calling the largest in city history.

The immigrant advocacy group Vecindarios 901 said more than 100 patrons and employees were detained and driven away on buses, a figure not independently confirmed by authorities.

ICE described it as a "multi-agency targeted enforcement operation" and released few details, while the TBI said agents executed a search warrant tied to an investigation into illegal gambling and drugs.

Mayor Paul Young said Memphis police didn't plan or carry out the raid and were called only for traffic control, calling those affected "our neighbors."

Super El Niño Could Shape Tennessee's Winter

Forecasters say a rare 'super El Niño' is strengthening in the Pacific, a pattern that could shape Tennessee's coming winter.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center now puts the odds of a very strong event this fall and winter above 90%, with a real chance it could rank among the strongest since record-keeping began in 1950.

Strong El Niño winters tend to steer the southern U.S. toward wetter, stormier, and sometimes cooler conditions, with the Southeast among the areas most likely to see above-normal precipitation.

For Tennessee, that can raise the odds of heavy rain, severe-weather setups, and wintry mixes of sleet and freezing rain when cold air arrives. Forecasters caution it's still early, and El Niño is only one factor shaping the season.

Dolly Parton's Estate Announces Dollyfest

Dolly Parton's estate has announced Dollyfest, a two-day, two-continent celebration of the late star's life set for two consecutive weekends in 2027, with Nashville chosen alongside London to host.

The estate says the festival, billed as "the party of a lifetime," will stand in place of a traditional public memorial, which her manager, Danny Nozell, said isn't something Parton wanted.

The event was originally planned as a multi-artist show for her 80th birthday in January, with Parton set to perform and host, before her health forced a step back.

Parton died last week at 80 after a brief battle with cancer and was laid to rest in a private service on Friday. Dates and the lineup for Dollyfest are still to come.

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➤ Statewide: The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a fourth measles case for 2026 as of Friday, none requiring hospitalization. A national surge has topped 2,200 cases. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Tennessee American Water customers received another $11.92 credit from PFAS settlements, bringing the total past $71 per account, as the utility invests $45 million to meet new water standards. (See Details)

➤ McMinnville: The Isha Foundation says there are "no encouraging indications of survivors" among 70-plus members, including 22 Americans, missing after the Nepal floods. (More)

➤ Nashville: Some residents are petitioning the FAA to reconsider flight-path changes at Nashville International, saying planes now pass over their homes as often as every few minutes. (More)

➤ Sparta: A rope-rescue team, working with other crews, scaled Burgess Falls to save an injured person trapped at the base of the Top Falls over the weekend. (More)

➤ Hampton: A local couple didn't believe their $5 million scratch-off win was real at first glance. They netted about $2.16 million after taxes on the North Carolina ticket. (More)

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➤ The Titans made their cuts to a 53-man roster, waiving former starting quarterback Will Levis, who started 21 games over his first two seasons, along with Bryce Oliver and others. (More)

➤ Tennessee football will honor Dolly Parton with a helmet patch this season, a nod to the star who once famously sang Rocky Top at Neyland Stadium. (More)

➤ Neyland Stadium unveiled major gameday upgrades for the 2026 season ahead of the Vols' home opener, including a new sound system, water bottle filling stations, and improved bathrooms. (More)

➤ Duke's Cameron Boozer is expected to run the offense as a rookie for the Memphis Grizzlies, a major early opportunity in the NBA. (More)

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➤ About $647,000 in Nike merchandise stolen from a Memphis facility using fraudulent pickup documents was recovered near Chicago after Cook County investigators traced the shipment. (More)

➤ New business creation is surging across Tennessee, according to new data on statewide filings. Business owners are also reporting growing product demand. (More)

➤ Moos and Coos, an ice cream and coffee shop on a Fall Branch farm, held its soft opening Sunday at Lochan Zanda Highlands Farm. (More)

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➤ A man was arrested after allegedly getting kicked out of a Nashville Walmart and trying to make his getaway by stealing a Krispy Kreme truck parked outside. (More)

➤ Tennessee's U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger introduced the Freedom to Home Distill Act, which would let adults distill limited amounts of spirits at home for personal use, ending a federal ban. (More)

➤ Northeast Tennessee pumpkin farms, like Fender's Farm in Jonesborough, are reportedly making final preparations before opening for the fall harvest season. (See Details)

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1781, Tory colonel David Fanning routed Patriot colonel Thomas Wade at McPhaul’s Mill in present-day Hoke County—the opening volley of North Carolina's Tory War.

Finance ministers and bankers from around the world are meeting in Asheville this week. Learn more in Top Stories.

G20 Finance Ministers Meet in Asheville

Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s largest economies opened a G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting Sunday at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn, following a deputies’ meeting over the weekend.

The four-day gathering is expected to draw more than 500 attendees and pump roughly $2 million into a Western North Carolina economy still rebuilding from Hurricane Helene. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the Trump administration chose Asheville partly to showcase the region’s recovery.

Bessent is also using the meeting to press other nations to cut financial ties with Iran, part of a sanctions campaign he announced Aug. 24. "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system," he said.

Interest rates, the national debt, and tariffs are also on the agenda. Outside the hotel, demonstrators lined Merrimon Avenue to protest what they called a slow pace of Helene recovery.

24 Agencies Rescue Climber in Linville Gorge

A National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was part of a 24-agency rescue that hoisted an injured rock climber off Shortoff Mountain in Linville Gorge on Sunday after a fall left him with multiple fractures.

The man fell 15 to 20 feet in steep, rugged terrain near the Wolf Pit Trailhead in Burke County. Ground rescuers reached him but couldn’t carry him out safely, so a North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team crew was called in.

Three Charlotte firefighters aboard the Black Hawk helped extricate the climber, who was flown out and transferred to a medical transport helicopter. He was conscious and told rescuers it was his first time climbing that stretch of the mountain.

Burke County officials said they average about 98 rescues a year in the Linville Gorge Wilderness, though few require a helicopter.

Locomotives Draw Global Crowds to Spencer

More than 30 red, white, and blue locomotives rolled into the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer this weekend for a once-in-a-lifetime display marking America’s 250th birthday.

The America 250 Locomotive Celebration gathered engines, freight cars, and cabooses from Class I, short line, and passenger railroads around the museum’s roundhouse—the largest operating roundhouse in North America, with 37 bays. One engine, the Santa Fe 5704, traveled from a museum in California.

Organizers said visitors came from as far as Australia, Canada, and England, filling hotels and restaurants across Rowan County. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of gathering," foundation administrator Marcus Neubacher said.

The Spencer site opened in 1896 as a Southern Railway repair stop between Washington and Atlanta. The three-day event ran Aug. 28-30.

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➤ Western NC: North Carolina extended its Hurricane Helene Disaster Case Management Program through Jan. 22, 2027, giving survivors continued help navigating recovery. New households previously had until Aug. 31 to enroll. (More)

➤ Eastern NC: North Carolina Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout was fined and banned from Kalshi for three years after betting on her own race, violating the prediction market’s insider trading rules. (More)

➤ Buncombe County: State and local health officials are urging people to watch for symptoms after a person with measles traveled through an Asheville hotel while infectious. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the case involved an out-of-state visitor. (More)

➤ Charlotte: Parents filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, alleging the district failed to protect their disabled child and retaliated against the family. The complaint cites bullying, repeated suspensions, and retaliation by school leaders. (More)

➤ Newland: A state audit of the town found financial problems including $418,658 paid to an unlicensed contractor who skipped bidding rules and a fraudulent $82,123 wire transfer. The Avery County town has been placed on the state's Unit Assistance List. (More)

➤ Smithfield: Johnston Community College is putting a voter-approved $30 million bond toward three projects, with about $23 million expanding its public safety training campus. (More)

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➤ NC State quarterback CJ Bailey and linebacker Popo Aguirre stressed lack of execution after the 34-8 loss to Virginia, while insisting the team’s confidence remains intact and they will rebound over the remaining 11 games. (More)

➤ UNC volleyball swept UNC Wilmington 3-0 in its home opener at Carmichael Arena on Sunday, holding the Seahawks to just 35 points across three sets. Graduate hitter Chelsea Thorpe led the way with nine kills as the No. 19 Tar Heels improved to 2-0. (More)

➤ UNC field hockey dropped its season opener to Michigan 2-1 in overtime on Aug. 28 in Winston-Salem. Charly Bruder scored for the Tar Heels, but Eva Bernardy and Sofia Ghanbari answered for Michigan, which won it in the extra period. (More)

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➤ Fayetteville Technical Community College’s foundation received a $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, given on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas, to refurbish a student support center. The award was part of $1 million in grants distributed to 39 local organizations. (More)

➤ Jack’s Towing and Recovery Service faces trial in July 2027 after Gastonia sued the Gaston County company for illegal trespass tows and cash-only payments that violate city ordinances. (More)

➤ Alive Nightclub in downtown Raleigh surrendered its alcohol permits after recent violence at the venue, including a shooting last weekend. Business owners and visitors said they remain confident in downtown safety. (More)

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➤ North Carolina is projected to add nearly 2 million residents by 2050, a 17.7% increase that ranks third nationally in absolute population growth behind only Texas and Florida. (See Map)

➤ Fans gathered at a Wilmington funeral home Sunday for a celebration of life honoring Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80. Guests shared Dolly-themed food and brought children’s books to donate in the spirit of her Imagination Library. (More)

➤ Walker World—just outside Wilmington—offers a wooded 11-acre artist retreat and event space created by Allen Walker, featuring unique self-built structures and hosting parties with the motto, “It’s always Friday.” (See Photos)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ How do you start your morning? Research shows how 10 popular habits stack up, and which one is the best. (See Ranking)

➤ Regulators say Amazon secretly inflated ad prices for years, with the added costs quietly reaching everyday shoppers. (Hear Details)

➤ Prediction market Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos after accusing the former congressman of suspicious State of the Union trades. (Listen Now)