Election Day Tennessee: Polls open across the state for the Aug. 6 primary, with Tennessee’s open-primary rules letting voters pick either GOP or Democratic ballots at the polls (but only one party’s primary per election). Statewide Politics: Tennessee Republicans choose a governor nominee today in a tightening GOP race between Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. John Rose, with state Rep. Monty Fritts also in the mix; Democrats are also selecting nominees, including Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green. Memphis & Schools: Memphis voters head to the polls for school board races, with incumbents facing limited competition and the new board set to inherit a major legal fight over district control. Local Governance: Rutherford County’s Public Works Committee voted to recommend a six-month moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated areas while lawyers confirm local authority. Public Safety & Courts: A Murfreesboro detective, Reginal D. Primas, was indicted on 17 counts tied to alleged theft, forgery, and official misconduct after a TBI-linked investigation. Health Policy & Immigration: North Carolina is flagging Medicaid recipients to DHS when legal status is in question, a move researchers expect to spread to other GOP-led states, with Tennessee among those weighing similar steps. Death Penalty Debate: Tennessee medical professionals are urging Gov. Bill Lee to pause executions until the state can carry them out without doctors and nurses. Business & Industry: A Pentagon war game highlighted a U.S. aluminum supply-chain vulnerability tied to high-purity aluminum imports, while Tennessee’s nuclear push continues with HALEU and reactor-fuel supply deals tied to Oak Ridge. Wildfire Response: Three Heart of Tennessee Red Cross volunteers are deployed to help families displaced by major wildfires near Spokane, Washington.