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There were 337 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 4 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 399 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending July 31

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 31, making up 0.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

18 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending July 31

There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 31, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Knoxville sees 409,300 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Tennessee's Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 409,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tennessee homicide rate estimated at 9.6 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2021

Tennessee last year recorded a homicide rate of 9.6 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 5.6 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

Knoxville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 412,100, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol sees 118,200 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Tennessee's Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 118,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

256 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending August 14

There were 256 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 15.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Tennessee: 486 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 486 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

72 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending July 24

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 24, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Memphis nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Memphis metropolitan statistical area was 645,300, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metropolitan statistical area was 1,031,500, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 118,400, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

86 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

There were 86 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

80 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

There were 80 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 7 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending September 4?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 519 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 4.

74 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending July 24