Volunteer State News

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Aug. 13, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

452 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 452 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

79 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 79 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 46.3% increase over the previous week.

68 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 68 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 15.3% increase over the previous week.

Tennessee deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lincoln Memorial University Ground-Breaking Equine Veterinary Education Program Names Advisory Council

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Ground-Breaking Equine Veterinary Education Program Names Advisory Council

The University Of The South Taylor Mottern C'18 Chosen as Head Women's Golf Coach

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

Taylor Mottern C'18 has been selected to lead the women's golf program

55 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 55 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 3.8% increase over the previous week.

237 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Aug. 13

There were 237 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

37 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 17.8% decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 321 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 321 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

15 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 268 people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 268 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.

243 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending Aug. 13

There were 243 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 20.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

17 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending August 27

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending August 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

19 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week Aug. 13