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A community recovers after a devastating flood

HUMPHREYS CO.,Tenn. --- A community recovers from a record breaking flood. Middle Tennessee experienced record breaking floods on Saturday. Around twenty bodies have been declared deceased, while nearly 40 people are still missing. …

Titans coach Mike Vrabel tests positive for COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing. Vrabel told reporters he had a sore throat and an earache. He went to the team headquarters Sunday…

Radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of COVID

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 has died. He was 61. Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN confirmed Phil Valentine’s death in a…

Austin seeks 'creative' ways to get Americans out of Kabul

WASHINGTON (AP) - Biden administration officials say the U.S. military is considering “creative ways” to get Americans and others into the Kabul airport for evacuation from Afghanistan amid “acute” security threats. The Pentagon has ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to…

DSCC announces reinstatement of COVID-19 safety protocols

DYERSBURG, Tenn.--Dyersburg State Community College announces face mask requirements will be reinstated beginning Monday, August 23 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in and around its surrounding communities. In addition, the college will require daily health screenings before entering…

Heavy rain causes floods in Middle Tennessee

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn.--- Heavy rain caused flooding and destruction in multiple counties of Middle Tennessee. "It was almost like a jab. We just got really overwhelmed fast and quick," said Sheriff Chris…

Local cafe hosts arts and crafts market

The Community Cafe held an arts and crafts market today for local artists. The market varied in artistry, from rosin designs, to watercolor on canvas, and different types of jewelry. The artists attending the…

Helping Hands TN event comes to an end

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Helping Hands Tennessee event comes to an end after a two day long clinic. Helpings Hands Tennessee held a Mission of Mercy event over the past two days. The event…

Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north

(AP) --- Henri is now a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory late Saturday morning upgrading the tropical storm to a hurricane. Storm surge, hurricane conditions and rainfall that could cause flooding are expected to begin as early…

Memphis teens lead surge in Tennessee COVID vaccinations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis teenagers have been leading Tennessee's surge in recent COVID-19 vaccinations. The Commercial Appeal reports, the 15-to-19 age group in the Memphis region showed the greatest growth of any age group across the state's eight regions…

Tennessee doctors ask governor to reconsider mask opt-out

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee doctors have presented Gov. Bill Lee with a petition from 5,400 medical professionals urging Lee to drop an executive order that lets parents opt their children out of school mask requirements. The Chattanooga Times Free…

Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death Friday…

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