The Tennessee General Assembly will resume business next week as a winter storm warning and wind chill advisory remains in effect for Davidson County.
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Tax Filing Deadline Extended for Tennesseans Affected by the December 9 Severe Storms
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Tennessee Department of Revenue have extended the tax filing and payment deadlines for Tennesseans affected by the December 9 severe storms and tornadoes.
Read the full storyDisaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Seven Tennessee Counties Affected by the December 9 Severe Storms
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance for seven Tennessee counties affected by the severe storms and tornadoes.
On December 9, severe thunderstorms and a recorded eight tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee, causing six fatalities, dozens of injuries, significant damage to nearly 1,900 homes, and the destruction of over 500 homes.
Read the full storyNashville Electric Service Releases Update on Progress Made in Restoring Power Due to Last Weekend’s Severe Storms
Nashville Electric Service (NES) released a statement on Monday updating the public about its work in restoring power for approximately 48,000 customers affected by severe storms.
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee on December 9, causing six fatalities – three in Montgomery County and three in Davidson County – and dozens of injuries. The storms produced significant damage to nearly 1,900 homes and destroyed over 500 homes, according to initial reports.
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to President Biden Urging Approval of Disaster Declaration Following Deadly Tornadoes
All 11 members of the Tennessee congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the “swift approval” of Governor Bill Lee’s request for a major disaster declaration due to severe storms that devastated communities across Middle Tennessee over the weekend.
On December 9, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee. The storms caused six fatalities and dozens of injuries, produced significant damage to nearly 1,900 homes, and destroyed over 500 homes, according to initial reports.
Read the full storyGeorgia Attorney General Warns Residents of Scammers Following Severe Weather
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office is warning Georgians affected by the recent severe weather of scammers trying to exploit the disaster.
Read the full storyNashville Electric Services Continue Work to Restore Power after Weekend Storms Cause Nearly 30,000 Outages
Nashville Electric Services (NES) continued working on restoring power across Music City on Monday after a wave of severe weather swept across the area on Friday and Saturday.
Read the full storyDeSantis Softly Jabs at Trump During Iowa Stop, Severe Weather Forces Cancelation of Trump’s Hawkeye State Rally
The clash of the GOP titans didn’t happen after all in the Hawkeye State.
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were scheduled to make separate campaign stops in Iowa Saturday.
Read the full storyPotential Tax Relief Available to Tennesseans Impacted by Recent Storms, Department of Revenue Says
On Thursday in a press release, the Tennessee Department of Revenue reminded Tennessee residents impacted by December’s severe weather that they are potentially eligible for sales tax refunds on home appliances, home furniture, and home building supplies, as they rebuild after storms.
Read the full storyAt Least 70 Dead from Tornadoes in Kentucky as Multiple States Reel from Severe Weather Outbreak
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that at least 70 residents are dead after tornadoes and severe weather roared through the South overnight, crushing a candle factory and an Amazon warehouse and leaving a swath of destruction in their wake.
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