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There were 41 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

44 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 44 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

61 people die in Tennessee with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 61 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 1.6% decrease from the previous week.

18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee: 17 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 22.

24 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

355 people die in Tennessee from heart disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 355 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 9.9% increase over the previous week.

20 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 20 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

37 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 37 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

26 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 22

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

301 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 301 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 6.4% increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending October 22?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 406 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

Lincoln Memorial University Balanced Offensive Attack Leads @LMUMBB to 108-80 Season Opening Win vs Valdosta State

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

The No. 6 Lincoln Memorial men's basketball team got out to a big early lead and never looked back in its season-opening 108-80 win over Valdosta State

Carson-Newman University presents Founders’ Medallion to beloved professor

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2022

Carson-Newman University honored Dr. Patsy Boyce with its 2022 Founders’ Medallion

80 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 80 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 5.9% decrease from the previous week.

34 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 22

There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 22, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 22

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

384 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 384 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

98 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022