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Community members gathered on May 20 at Tusculum University for a successful Community Club Fair designed to connect residents with local clubs, groups, and organizations serving Greene County and the surrounding area.

The following student(s) graduated from Carson-Newman University at the conclusion of the institution’s Spring 2026 Semester. Students are listed below by hometown with the degree they received. Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman is a Christ-centered, liberal arts-based university. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Carson-Newman offers over 50 programs of study, as well as associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The institution’s website is cn.edu.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony Thursday because he said he was worried the measure could dull America's edge on AI technology.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country’s federal broadcast regulator said Thursday.

Social media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to children's mental health from social media addiction.