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ICYMI: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the deaths of three people at an East Tennessee plastics plant, where survivors say management ordered workers to stay despite rising flood waters.

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State investigating deaths at plastics plant where three died • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the deaths of three people at an East Tennessee plastics plant during Hurricane Helene flooding.

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House Republicans are looking to pick up Nashville's District 60, where a former aide to Speaker Cameron Sexton is facing a longtime activist for gun safety.

Gun-law reform activist faces former House speaker aide in District 60 • Tennessee Lookout
Gun-law reform activist faces former House speaker aide in District 60 • Tennessee Lookout

The race for Tennessee House District 60 pits Shaundelle Brooks, gun-law reform activist, against a former aide to the GOP House speaker.

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"More appropriate for an outhouse, not the state house," said Tennessee Democratic Caucus Chair John Ray Clemmons of a mail piece featuring a candidate's child. House GOP Chair Jeremy Faison said, "This is politics. . . it’s silly for John Ray to act holier than thou."

Tennessee House Democrats slam mail piece in Clarksville district • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee House Democrats slam mail piece in Clarksville district • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee House Democratic Caucus is slamming a direct mail piece featuring photos of candidate Allie Phillips’s 7-year-old daughter.

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The extent of the damage wrought in northeast Tennessee by the inland force of Hurricane Helene came into clearer focus Tuesday as Gov. Bill Lee and members of the state’s Congressional delegation toured affected areas.

Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus • Tennessee Lookout
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus • Tennessee Lookout

Gov. Bill Lee and members of the state's Congressional delegation toured East Tennessee areas damage by Hurricane Helene.

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Tennessee officials estimate raging floodwater roared through Unicoi County at a rate of 1.2 million gallons per second at the height of the weather event — surpassing the force of water hurtling over Niagara Falls. Via @tnlookout.bsky.social

Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus

The extent of the damage wrought in northeast Tennessee by the inland force of Hurricane Helene came into clearer focus Tuesday as Gov. Bill Lee and members of the state’s Congressional delegation tou...

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More on a story broken by the Tennessee Lookout: Rutherford County’s largest hospital will rebuild and expand its sexual assault exam program weeks after facing public criticism for turning victims away.

Facing criticism for turning away victims, Murfreesboro hospital to 'rebuild' sex assault program • Tennessee Lookout
Facing criticism for turning away victims, Murfreesboro hospital to 'rebuild' sex assault program • Tennessee Lookout

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital will rebuild its sexual ssault exam program after facing public criticism for turning victims away.

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The vice presidential candidates outlined vastly different visions for the country and traded barbs about their qualifications Tuesday during their first and only debate before Election Day.

Top moments from the Walz-Vance veep debate • Tennessee Lookout
Top moments from the Walz-Vance veep debate • Tennessee Lookout

Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, traded barbs in the only vice-presidential debate before the election.

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