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Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains to close due to Hurricane Isaias

Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains to close due to Hurricane Isaias

The popular park started to close some roads and campgrounds on Oct. 9. Winds of up to 70 mph from the storm are possible in the Tennessee mountains.

The Commercial Appeal

Hurricane Isaias remnants reach Memphis, track latest outages and storm warnings

Hurricane Isaias remnants reach Memphis, track latest outages and storm warnings

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias is bringing heavy rain and high winds to Memphis Oct. 10, prompting a flood watch for the area.

On This Day in 2025, a Tennessee Plant Explosion Killed 16

On This Day in 2025, a Tennessee Plant Explosion Killed 16

On October 10, 2025, a series of devastating explosions rocked an Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) manufacturing facility in Humphreys County, Tenn...

Tennessee Urges Residents to Follow Fire Prevention Best Practices as Wildfire Season Begins

Tennessee Urges Residents to Follow Fire Prevention Best Practices as Wildfire Season Begins

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is urging residents to follow fire prevention best practices as the state's wildfire season commences, typically running from mid-October to mid-May. State Forester Heather Slayton emphasized that over 90% of wildfires in Tennessee are caused by human activities, primarily escaped debris burns. To mitigate this risk, residents must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris, or conducting prescribed burns, starting October 15. Permits are issued online or via phone when fire danger is at an acceptable level, and temporarily paused during hazardous conditions like high winds or extremely dry vegetation. The TDF encourages safe burning practices, including staying with fires until completely extinguished, and offers tips through its 'Safe Debris Burning in Tennessee' initiative.

Isaias Could Spawn Tornadoes Across the Southeast

Isaias Could Spawn Tornadoes Across the Southeast

Hurricane Isaias could bring a significant tornado and waterspout threat as it moves from the Gulf Coast across the Southeast this weekend. Severe thunderstorms embedded within the hurricane’s rain bands could produce tornadoes hundreds of miles from the storm’s center, particularly east and southeast of the eye. The greatest risk Friday into Saturday stretches from the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi Panhandles into Alabama and southwestern Georgia. By Sunday, the threat could extend across Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Virginia and Kentucky. Some storms may also produce waterspouts along Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts.

Clarksville Police Seek Public Assistance After Pickup Truck Stolen by Suspect with Pit Bull

Clarksville Police Seek Public Assistance After Pickup Truck Stolen by Suspect with Pit Bull

Clarksville police are requesting public assistance to identify a man and his white pit bull involved in the theft of a white 2011 Ford F-150. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on October 5 at a Shell station located on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. The truck's owner had gone inside the store, and upon returning, observed a white man accompanied by a white pit bull entering the vehicle and driving away. The stolen truck bears a Tennessee license plate with the registration 'KINGQ'. Security cameras at the Shell station captured surveillance images of the suspect and his dog. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the man's identity or with relevant video footage from the area to contact Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 931-645-8477. The police also issued a reminder to the public about vehicle security, advising individuals to lock their vehicles, secure valuables, take keys or key fobs, and avoid leaving cars running unattended.

Nashville Tennessean

Christa Pike is awake, confused after failed Tennessee execution. What did she do, latest condition

Christa Pike is awake, confused after failed Tennessee execution. What did she do, latest condition

Christa Pike survived two rounds of lethal injection drugs. Nearly a week later she is conscious and talking. She was convicted for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.

Nashville Tennessean

Hurricane Isaias prompts flood watch in Tennessee. How much rain to expect?

Hurricane Isaias prompts flood watch in Tennessee. How much rain to expect?

The National Weather Service office in Nashville has issued a flood watch for some parts of Middle Tennessee. Here's how many inches of rain are expected.

Nashville Tennessean

Tropical Storm Isaias could bring Nashville much-needed rain. Will it ease the drought?

Tropical Storm Isaias could bring Nashville much-needed rain. Will it ease the drought?

Tropical Storm Isaias is exected to strengthen into a hurricane quickly before it makes landfall this weekend.

The Knoxville News-Sentinel

How Hurricane Isaias' path differs from Helene's deadly impact in 2024

How Hurricane Isaias' path differs from Helene's deadly impact in 2024

Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to impact East Tennessee this weekend. Here's why its effects won't be anywhere close to the damage from Hurricane Helene.

USDA Declares 15 Counties Disaster Areas Due to Drought

USDA Declares 15 Counties Disaster Areas Due to Drought

The USDA has designated 15 counties across Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia as natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these areas experienced either D2 (Severe Drought) for eight or more consecutive weeks or D3-D4 (Extreme to Exceptional Drought) during the growing season. This designation allows affected farmers to access emergency loans to recover from losses, replace essential items, and reorganize their operations. The application deadline for these loans is May 10, 2027. Contiguous counties in these states are also eligible for assistance.