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The Version of You That Gets There First

You apply for the apartment, job or loan. But before anyone decides, another version of you may already be in the room — assembled from records, histories, scor…

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 6, 2026

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Federal Agents Disabled a Chinese Hacking Platform. Tennessee’s Critical-Infrastructure Operators Should Be Checking the Indicators.

DOJ says China-linked tools were used against federal agencies and critical infrastructure, including Energy Department systems.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 4, 2026

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D.C. Warned Schools About Parent Access. The Letter Changes Enforcement Priorities — Not FERPA

The Education Department is putting schools on notice over parent access to records, mental-health screening, surveys and education technology.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 3, 2026

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Tennessee Wants Students to Question AI Starting in Kindergarten. Teachers Still Need the Rules and Training.

Proposed computer-science standards would teach young children that AI is made by people, is not human and can be wrong.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 3, 2026

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Columbia’s $520 Million Water Plan Has Two Major Loans. Ratepayers Still Need the Full Debt Schedule.

Columbia’s long-term water program includes a $75 million state loan and a proposed $315 million federal loan.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 3, 2026

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Tennessee’s New Vehicle-Registration Rule Applies to First Registrations — Not Renewals. The Hard Cases Are Still Unanswered.

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The Redemption ProjectSeptember 2, 2026

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The Surveillance Economy Doesn’t Look Like Surveillance

Your car can record where you drive. Health platforms have shared sensitive information with advertisers. Retail systems can study what you browse, where you ar…

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 2, 2026

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Four Lenoir City School Buses Destroyed in Overnight Fire; District Scrambles to Restore Transportation

At approximately 1:30 this morning, local first responders were alerted to a fire at Lenoir City Schools’ Maintenance and Transportation Annex.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 1, 2026

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A Former KPD Officer Was Indicted Over a 2024 Death Scene. The Public Record Leaves an 18-Month Gap

TBI says the alleged conduct occurred in December 2024, but the state investigation did not begin until June 2026.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 1, 2026

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Knox County Banned Fixed Plate Readers. The New Surveillance Ordinance Goes Much Further.

The unanimous emergency measure bars Knox County government from operating fixed automated plate readers, preserves deputy-operated mobile readers, caps KCSO dr…

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 1, 2026

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A Customs Summons Can Reach a Journalist’s Phone Records Without Prior Judicial Approval. Here Is How.

Section 1509 lets senior customs officials issue administrative summonses without first going to a judge.

The Redemption ProjectSeptember 1, 2026

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Tennessee Flagged $54.2 Million in Memphis School Transactions. The 45-Day Audit Clock Came From MSCS — Not the State.

A March 31 school-board resolution required a written summary of the final forensic audit within 45 days and established a broader corrective-action process.

The Redemption ProjectAugust 31, 2026

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