AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNonprofit Leadership: GoodWorks Global Ministries named Dr. Beverly Renée Lewis its new President and CEO, continuing a family-led legacy at the Murfreesboro-based Christian ministry founded in 1947. Banking & M&A: United Community Banks and Peach State Bancshares set a July 20 election deadline for Peach State shareholders on merger consideration, with a closing expected Aug. 3 after remaining conditions. Local Government: Elizabethton City Council approved a 93-cent property tax rate for 2026-27 and rescheduled its Carter County Car Club Car Show to Aug. 1 due to a flood watch. Public Safety & Courts: ICE/HSI said a Tennessee soccer coach convicted of sexually exploiting children was sentenced to 30 years, with investigators tracing CSAM production and drug/alcohol incapacitation of victims. Data Centers: A Nashville Zoo-adjacent data campus proposal is drawing a fast-growing backlash, with residents and lawmakers citing power, noise, and wildlife impacts. Energy Costs: ThinkTennessee warned Tennessee’s AI-driven data center buildout could push up electricity bills as local communities debate moratoriums and rules.
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