Tennessee News

Federal Disaster Declaration give to 4 Tennessee counties

The following is a news release from the State of Tennessee: NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced approval of his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, making recovery assistance available to four counties impacted by tornadoes and…

Satan club plans to meet after classes at Tennessee elementary school

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An After School Satan Club plans to begin offering activities to children at a Tennessee elementary school following Christmas break, officials said. The Satanic Temple plans to host the club at Chimneyrock Elementary School in Cordova,…

86,064 pounds of litter removed during 3rd No Trash November

The following is a news release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation: Nashville, Tenn. - More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s…

American Red Cross shares update on Middle TN relief

The following is from the American Red Cross: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 – On Dec. 9, several tornadoes tore through the Tennessee Region leaving behind destruction and communities crumbled by the EF2 and EF3 tornadoes. The American Red Cross…

Salvation Army increases response to Middle Tennessee tornadoes

The following is a news release from The Salvation Army: [Nashville, TN] (December 11, 2023) – The Salvation Army will be increasing service to areas of Madison and Hendersonville that sustained damage and/or remain without power. “Now that we are…

Dresden begins cleaning up after storm damage

DRESDEN, Tenn.-- Residents and city workers are cleaning up after December 9th, 2023 storms.   Dresden Tennessee became affected by the tornado that hit the rural area of this town…