August 31, 2026: Yesterday’s evacuees, today’s Midstate residents

Middle Tennessee got a lasting infusion of a different cultural flavor when a devastating storm sent people running here from the Southern coastline. Plus the local news for August 31, 2026 and data center noise.

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Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: LaTonya Turner

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