SUMMARY: Tennessee defeated Wake Forest 11-5 to advance to the Fayetteville Super Regional, continuing their national title defense. Liam Doyle closed the game, striking out five in 2.1 innings to set a new Tennessee single-season record with 155 strikeouts. AJ Russell started, but was replaced by Brayden Krenzel after giving up a two-run homer. The Vols exploded offensively in the fourth inning, highlighted by Manny Marin’s three-run homer and Andrew Fischer’s 24th home run. Despite Wake Forest’s attempts to rally, Tennessee maintained control, with strong bullpen performances securing the win. Tennessee now faces Arkansas in the Super Regional.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, a $18 billion investment fueling over 16,000 jobs, faces uncertainty if the US Senate passes President Trump’s “one big, beautiful budget bill.” The bill proposes cutting federal tax credits essential for EV owners, manufacturers, and battery producers, which have helped Tennessee become a top EV manufacturing state with projects like Ford’s Blue Oval City and a major battery plant in Spring Hill. Republicans argue these credits harm traditional auto jobs, but the Electrification Coalition warns removing them could derail Tennessee’s EV momentum, risking significant job losses and diminished global competitiveness in the sector.

Tennessee’s electric vehicle industry could be in limbo if the U.S. Senate passes the so-called “one big, beautiful budget bill.’

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SUMMARY: R\&B vocalist and three-time GRAMMY® nominee Ryan Shaw will perform with the Nashville Symphony on June 15 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, featuring hits from legends like Marvin Gaye, Prince, Sam Cooke, and original songs. Shaw, who debuted on Broadway as Stevie Wonder in *Motown the Musical*, has performed with symphonies since 2017 and previously appeared in Nashville for the *Nat King Cole at 100* concert. He praises the symphonic blend with R\&B, highlighting the rich sound support. Shaw fondly recalls meeting Stevie Wonder, who praised his vocal riff and gave him his blessing to portray him on stage.

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