Happy Sunday, Nashville! Grab a cup of coffee and settle in, here’s what’s going on in the Music City today.
Tennessee State Lottery turns 20
Can you believe it’s been 20 years that Tennessee has had a state lottery?
The first Tennessee lottery ticket was sold in January 2004. Since then, more than $7.2 billion worth of lottery entries have been purchased, and more than 2 million college scholarships have been awarded as a result.
While some had their reservations about the lottery, there’s no denying that it’s had a huge impact on Tennesseans and their ability to pursue higher education.
Brad Schmitt takes a look back at the last 20 years of the Tennessee lottery and what it took to get there. Read his full story here.
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🥇 Olympics 2024: Nashville’s Gretchen Walsh was not holding back at the US Olympics swim trials in Indianapolis this weekend. The swimmer set a world record in her semifinal — yes, semifinal — heat of the 100-meter butterfly Saturday. Read more about her amazing race here.