Congressional Races Heat Up: With early voting underway, President Donald Trump endorsed Memphis Sen. Brent Taylor in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District, while former Gov. Bill Haslam backed Charlie Hatcher in the 5th District against incumbent Andy Ogles. SEC Football Media Days: Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and RB DeSean Bishop, plus LB Arion Carter and LB Jeremiah Telander, are set to represent the Vols in Tampa as the conference kicks off its 2026 preseason. Food Safety: The FDA says a Taylor Farms lettuce sample tied to the cyclospora outbreak was a false positive after re-testing, but the company’s broader iceberg lettuce recall still stands, including distribution to Tennessee. Tech & Courts: Meta faces a Tennessee trial over allegations that Instagram features were designed to be addictive and harmful to teens. Local Business/Industry: Radiology Partners named Matt Peterson president of RP Clinical Services and Krishna Nallamshetty as full-time COO. Politics & Governance: Oak Ridge native Gen. B.B. Bell endorsed John Rose for Tennessee governor. Sports (Local Flavor): The Memphis Grizzlies’ Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State to the NBA Summer League title, while MTSU announced eight Cookeville-area graduates.