Volunteer State News

Lee University is pleased to announce the initiation of the Charles Paul Conn Centennial Scholarship program

Austin Peay State University Hutchins-Everett scores 19 against Purdue

Austin Peay State University's Elijah Hutchins-Everett tallied 19 points and seven rebounds in his team's 63-44 loss at RV/RV Purdue

King University Tornado comeback falls short against LMU

The King University women's basketball team fell behind Lincoln Memorial University

253 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 253 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

Austin Peay State University Young adds versatile wing in Foster

Austin Peay State University head women's basketball coach Brittany Young has announced the signing of La'Nya Foster for the 2023-24 academic and athletic year

24 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 12

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 1.5% 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. 29

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending October 29?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 373 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 29.

34 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 12

There were 34 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

327 people die in Tennessee from heart disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 327 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 7.9% decrease from the previous week.

97 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 97 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 21.3% increase over the previous week.

89 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 89 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 9.2% decrease from the previous week.

36 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

45 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

359 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 359 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 29.

Tennessee deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 29

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

231 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 231 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 21.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

CDC estimates 285 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 285 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 29.

49 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 11.4% increase over the previous week.

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