AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Safety & Justice: TBI identified the Bradley County Jail inmate who died after a “medical emergency” as Randy Bacon, 60, with the cause still under investigation. Public Health: A CDC update says the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is showing up in 23 states this year, including Tennessee, with screenings reported statewide. State Government & Economy: Gov. Bill Lee and a DOE official touted Oak Ridge’s nuclear growth and Tennessee’s finalist bid for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, with Lee saying it could mean $50B and 25,000 jobs. Local Cleanliness: Anderson County volunteers and partners reported litter and recycling totals for May–June, including 3,276 pounds of litter collected and 14,600 pounds of recycling over March–June. Community & Culture: Nashville’s Coalition for Food and Health Equity launched its first Ujamaa Café™ Community Fridge, and Rogersville’s Local Artists Gallery named Toni Brown its August Artist of the Month. Jobs: TBI posted openings for forensic scientist (Jackson) and criminal investigator roles for West Tennessee fire investigations.
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