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Jerel McCants expands his architecture book into audiobook format
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Tampa architect Jerel McCants has released an audiobook edition of Architecture of Segregation: The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places, extending his examination of how design, planning and public policy have shaped social divisions.
Advanced Cleaning Service marks 40 years in the Upper Cumberland
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Advanced Cleaning Service is celebrating 40 years in business in 2026, highlighting its commercial janitorial work across the Upper Cumberland and its residential specialty cleaning services.
The Ballot Brief launches free 2026 voting resource
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The Ballot Brief has launched a free, nonpartisan voter tool that combines certified election rosters with candidate context for the 2026 midterms across all 50 states.
Direct Relocation Services warns Florida movers about broker scams
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Direct Relocation Services is urging Florida residents planning interstate moves in 2026 to verify a company’s federal credentials before paying a deposit.
DeLorme joins Hamilton and Raulston in expanded Blue Ridge firm
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Angela DeLorme has joined Jay Hamilton and Web Raulston at a newly expanded Blue Ridge law firm serving clients in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Arlington buys five MobileOp4 medical units after World Cup deployment
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The Arlington Fire Department has purchased five MobileOp4 units after using six mobile medical units during FIFA World Cup 2026 across three Arlington venues.
American Paper Optics readies eclipse glasses for August 12 partial solar eclipse
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A partial solar eclipse will be visible across 25 U.S. states on August 12, and Memphis-based American Paper Optics is moving to meet expected demand for certified viewing glasses.
Outback Construction wins Imagine Pools' April 2026 Pool of the Month
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Outback Construction earned Imagine Pools’ April 2026 Pool of the Month for turning a steep half-acre lot in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, into a fully integrated backyard retreat.
Erin Brockovich, Shawn Ryan target data center concerns in new podcast episode
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Shawn Ryan and Erin Brockovich are set to discuss the environmental and community impact of data centers in a new episode dropping Tuesday, July 14, on YouTube and podcast platforms.
The Dairy Alliance launches storytelling campaign to reframe dairy
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The Dairy Alliance is rolling out a digital series called “See Dairy Differently” to show how modern dairy farming works across the Southeast.
LeAnn Ploeger blends surgical care, teaching and mentorship
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LeAnn Ploeger, CST, CSFA, is being highlighted for her work as a Surgical First Assist, educator and author in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Blaine Palmer joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida leadership team
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida has named Blaine Palmer vice president of business development and managing broker as the brokerage expands leadership support across Northwest Florida.
Good Clean Food founder talks 15-year Hawaii exit on podcast
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Janelle Bremer, founder of Good Clean Food Hawaii, appeared on Game Changer’s Collective to discuss building Oahu’s meal delivery pioneer, preparing a successful exit and what comes after entrepreneurship.
WEModel USA sends eight models to Sicily for fashion and anti-trafficking advocacy
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WEModel USA and WEModel USA NWECare will take eight U.S. models to Sicily International Fashion Week from Aug. 20-23, 2026, pairing runway work with youth-led messaging on child-trafficking prevention.
Influential Women spotlights Dr. Chantelle Bonds-Jackson's youth leadership work
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Influential Women is highlighting Dr. Chantelle Bonds-Jackson, a Memphis nonprofit leader who oversees youth programming and staff development at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.
American Paper Optics launches 3D “American Eyes” for America250 celebrations
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Memphis-based American Paper Optics has been chosen by the America250 Foundation to supply official 3D glasses for July 4 celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Uniguest buys Visix to deepen workplace and campus engagement push
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Uniguest said Aug. 13 it acquired Atlanta-based Visix, adding digital signage, room scheduling and wayfinding tools to its engagement platform.
Sarah Lyn Pearson advances orchestral music through leadership and education
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Influential Women is spotlighting conductor Sarah Lyn Pearson, who has built a career across major U.S. and European orchestras while expanding music education and audience engagement in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Kansas City luxury pool demand is shifting toward fiberglass and gunite
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Hardscape Contractors says fiberglass and gunite now make up about 90% of new pool demand in the Kansas City metro, with homeowners increasingly building full outdoor living spaces around the pool.
Polly says insurance savings can offset 90% of car buyers’ negative equity
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Polly’s Q2 2026 Embedded Auto Insurance Report says buyers who shop insurance can use savings to cover most of their trade-in debt, even as average negative equity hits a record second-quarter high.
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