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Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

37 people die from diabetes mellitus in Tennessee during week ending June 24

There were 37 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

62 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending June 24

There were 62 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

79 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 79 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 3.9% increase over the previous week.

Week of June 10: 326 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 326 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

77 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

There were 77 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 17, making up less than 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Gov. Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Make First Economic Development Trip to Europe

By Volunteer State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Attend Paris Air Show, Recruit New Investment from Leading Companies in France and Italy

22 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending June 24

There were 22 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending June 17

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 17, making up 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Steve Cortes on sinking math and reading scores: 'A generation totally unprepared for productive lives'

The results of the nation’s report card, a federal test that measures the math and reading abilities of the country’s 13-year-olds, were released Wednesday, falling to their lowest levels in decades, according to a report by ABC News.

ACRU’s West: Tennessee policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Tennessee's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

37 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

62 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

There were 62 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 19.2% increase over the previous week.

Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 299 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Blackburn, Hagerty, Colleagues Urge Biden Officials to Sanction Mexican State and Local Officials Enabling Drug Cartels

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) led their colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to use every diplomatic tool available to persuade the Mexican government to counter the national security threat posed by Mexican drug cartels.

25 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending June 24

There were 25 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Hagerty Annual Economic Development Tour Of Tennessee Launches Next Week