Leadership Change: Marian University President Daniel Elsener will step down July 1, 2027, with chancellor/COO Kenith C. Britt set to take over after Elsener’s 25-year run that included launching the state’s second medical school. Public Safety & Courts: A man wanted for the 2022 killing of 15-year-old Haley Reedy was arrested in Slovenia and faces extradition to Shelby County. Local Government: Portland’s Planning Commission approved annexation and rezoning requests, including a 700K-square-foot industrial site in another Tennessee planning update. Immigration Enforcement Fight: Nashville residents packed Metro Council to oppose a planned national ICE coordination support center, citing concerns about mass arrests and deportations. Health & Consumer Protection: Tennessee’s kratom ban is driving more withdrawal patients to treatment centers, while the FTC warns of cloned car-dealer websites that can trick buyers into wiring money. Business & Growth: Chattanooga Football Club cut the ribbon on a new headquarters with player housing, and Paramount is reportedly scouting Nashville office space as it weighs leaving California. Education & Literacy: Jackson Central-Merry students used OWL-Fest to build home libraries through the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation.