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GOP gubernatorial candidate Boyd gives $5M to Knoxville zoo
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd is donating $5 million to the zoo in his hometown of Knoxville.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2oexEGM ) the gift from Boyd and his wife, Jenny, is the largest private contribution in the history of the park.
Boyd, a former member of term-limited Gov. Bill Haslam's cabinet, is the founder of Radio Systems Corp. The privately held company that makes invisible fences and other pet products has annual revenues of about $400 million, offices in seven countries and employs more than 700 people.
Boyd has said he will conduct a traditional campaign fundraising effort, but won't rule out spending his own money on the race. While state Sen. Mark Green is the only other declared Republican candidate, several others are expected to join the race.

Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks to headline Bonnaroo music fest
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which is set to return after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and weather. 

The lineup for the June 16-19 festival in Manchester, Tennessee, was released Tuesday and also includes The Chicks, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, 21 Savage, Machine Gun Kelly, Roddy Ricch, Flume and Illenium. 

Last year's festival was set to go on with extra COVID-19 precautions in place for fans, but heavy rains from Hurricane Ida left the grounds unsafe for driving or camping. The festival takes place on a former farm in rural Tennessee about an hour southeast of Nashville. Tickets go on sale Thursday. 

The 2020 festival was postponed to 2021 because of the pandemic.

Other artists on the lineup include Bleachers, Lord Huron, Disclosure, The War on Drugs, Billy Strings, Porter Robinson, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Herbie Hancock. 

Online: https://www.bonnaroo.com/