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Crews scour debris for more victims after Tennessee floods

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment are clearing their way through trees matted with vegetation, garbage and debris from homes as searchers scour a creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee. Even cars and sheds…

Public meeting addresses CWD in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is back in the spotlight. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teamed up with University of Tennessee Extension to host a public meeting in Lexington Tuesday evening. Officials say Henderson County is…

1 killed in crash along I-40 in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on Tuesday. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened Tuesday morning at Mile Marker 87. The vehicle, a 2021 Mack dump truck,…

Tennessee floods tear 7-month-old twins from father's arms

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Two 7-month-old twins were torn from their father's arms during devastating Tennessee floods that also claimed the lives of 16 others. Ryan and Rileighana were pulled out of Matthew Rigney's reach on Saturday just after he,…

Tennessee seeks public input for 2021 science standard survey

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is seeking your input on K-12 science standards. A news release says residents are invited to share their comments on the Tennessee Academic Standards for science. At the end of this initial survey,…

Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. With the three liberal justices…

JMCSS says majority of students wearing masks

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released the results of a survey. King's letter says the data from the survey shows a majority of students wearing masks. The letter breaks the data down…

Jackson man sentenced to 48 years on drug, firearm charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tennessee Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Montreal Jones, 29, of Jackson, according to a news release. The release says that during a June 2019 traffic stop, Jones, who was a passenger, threw a firearm under a nearby…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office taking donations for flood victims

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is launching a three-day effort to help flood victims in the Waverly area. The sheriff's office is setting up a trailer at Walmart in north Jackson from 5-7 p.m. this Wednesday,…

Tennessee floods prompt disaster declaration from President Biden

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed at least 22. A statement sent Tuesday says the action frees up federal aid to help with…

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