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There were 307 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 7, a 1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Chattanooga nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area was 258,700, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Knoxville nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 400,300, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

25 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending July 24

There were 25 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 24, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

18 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending July 24

There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 24, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee: 30 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

Tennessee received $3.86 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Tennessee received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $3.86 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

303 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 303 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 7, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous week.

32 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending July 17

There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 17, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Clarksville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Clarksville metropolitan statistical area was 92,300, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 116,600, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending August 28?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 416 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

96 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 96 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 7, a 15.7 percent increase over the previous week.

86 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 86 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 7, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous week.

37 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending July 17

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 17, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 68,000, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Johnson City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 79,200, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

481 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending August 28