Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Economy
TVA met power demand above 30,000 megawatts on 17 days this September as a heat dome pushed the electricity grid to record levels in the valley.
The agency plans a $13 billion investment in new power plants (mostly gas-fired) to meet growing energy needs.
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Education
Two Hamilton County studies, involving thousands of students, found that student success with AI in the classroom depended more on effective use (not merely access) than on simply having the tools, researchers said.
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