• Word on the street is that Karl Rove will be in town next Saturday, July 26th, drumming up support and for John McCain at the 32nd Annual Statesman’s Dinner. Also on the roster are former senator Bill Frist, Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, and Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey. Our sources tell us that Obama supporters are already planning a picket demonstration. [TNGOP]
• The FDA has given us the all-clear signal for eating tomatoes even though the killer tomatoes are far from gone. We still suggest you buy local. [WKRN]
• Tennessee Vols junior offensive guard Jacques McClendon benched 645 lbs., shattering the club record of 550 lbs. Freak. [Tennessean]
• Yep, Tennesseans are still losing their jobs at a rate that’s well above the national average. [WTVF]
• The Preds have released their 2008-2009 schedule which kicks off on October 10th in St. Louis against the Blues. [Nashville Predators]

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