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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 24.

79 people die in Tennessee with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 79 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 19.7% increase over the previous week.

15 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 1

There were 15 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

53 people die in Tennessee with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 53 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 17.8% increase over the previous week.

13 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 1

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Carson-Newman University Study reveals Carson-Newman provides big impact to city, county

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2022

Carson-Newman University produces an $84 million annual impact on the area economy according to a recent study conducted by Younger Associates

345 people die in Tennessee from heart disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 345 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 1.1% decrease from the previous week.

48 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending Sept. 24

There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

293 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 293 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 1.4% increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending September 24?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 365 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 24.

Lincoln Memorial University Johnson and Hatley Named SAC Players of the Week

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2022

Junior goalkeeper Alan Johnson has been named the South Atlantic Conference men's soccer Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman midfielder Christian Hatley has been named the SAC Offensive Player of the Week

Lincoln Memorial University Johnson and Hatley Named SAC Players of the Week

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2022

Junior goalkeeper Alan Johnson has been named the South Atlantic Conference men's soccer Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman midfielder Christian Hatley has been named the SAC Offensive Player of the Week

77 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

There were 77 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 3.8% decrease from the previous week.

Tennessee deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Sep. 24

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

361 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending September 24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 361 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 24.

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

There were 74 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

64 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 8, 2022