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There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

402 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 402 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

79 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 79 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4.8% decrease from the previous week.

77 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 77 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Austin Peay State University Fall slate comes to a close for Govs at Evansville's Charles Braun Intercollegiate

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

Austin Peay State University women's golf team is set to wrap up its fall schedule when it competes at Evansville's Charles Braun Intercollegiate

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 8

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

59 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 59 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 13.5% increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 329 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 329 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 8.

48 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 48 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4.3% increase over the previous week.

250 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 8

There were 250 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 22.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University Women's Bowling Beats No. 1 McKendree, Wins Bearcat Roto Grip Open

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

The Lincoln Memorial women's bowling team beat No. 1 McKendree and No. 3 seed Mercyhurst on Sunday to win the Bearcat Roto Grip Open

12 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending Oct. 8

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

21 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 21 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 8.7% decrease from the previous week.

212 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 8

There were 212 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 19.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

32 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 32 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 39.1% increase over the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week Oct. 8