Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Archives

Tennessee Reports More Fatalities as Inclement Weather Continues into the Weekend

February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 Chris Butler

Tennessee remained at a Level Three State of Emergency Friday night as people in certain counties had no power during extreme winter temperatures, and officials reported more weather-related fatalities. In an emailed press release Friday, officials with the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed two weather-related deaths in Shelby County. TDH officials had previously reported two other fatalities in the county as well one fatality each in Maury, Williamson, Dickson, and Overton counties, bringing the total number of fatalities this week to eight.

After State of Emergency in Tennesee, National Weather Service Still Forecasts Caution, but Changes Coming

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 Chris Butler

All of that snow and ice is about to thaw or melt, and Middle Tennessee residents may once again travel to the grocery store or other places of interest and not risk having an accident. National Weather Service meteorologist John Cohen updated The Tennessee Star on Thursday about the latest weather conditions and when Middle Tennessee residents will finally get a break.

Second Round of Winter Weather Keeps Parts of Tennessee Shut Down

February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 Chris Butler

Tennessee Department of Health officials reported Wednesday that four people in the state died due to this week’s inclement weather. As of Wednesday, Tennessee officials had recorded two fatalities this week in Shelby County, one in Maury County, and another in Williamson County, according to TDH officials, in an email.

Tennessee Still Under Winter Storm Watch, Nashville Announces Safety Measures

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Chris Butler

Tennessee remained under a State of Emergency Tuesday as snow and ice accumulated throughout West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee. Metro Nashville facilities will remain closed Wednesday due to the inclement weather.

Nashville Announces Closures for Tuesday as Major Winter Storm Hits Middle Tennessee

February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 Chris Butler

Metro Nashville Schools and many other facilities within the city will remain closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. This, as a major winter storm impacts the Tennessee Valley. This storm system was expected to bring freezing rain, sleet, and snow throughout the state, with the greatest impacts in West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee. These weather conditions caused significant impacts to roadways, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

FACT President David Fowler: ‘Separation of Powers is an Essential Factor to the Preservation of Civil Liberty and Self Government by Representation’

July 15, 2020July 14, 2020 Julie Carr

Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed the former state Senator and President of FACT, David Fowler to discuss the legal implications of Governor Lee’s mask executive order.

After Deadly Tornadoes Batter Middle Tennessee, Officials Give Several Updates to Prep Tennesseans for Wednesday

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 Chris Butler

State and federal officials had plenty of important updates for Middle Tennessee residents Tuesday night, less than 24 hours after severe weather and tornadoes devastated parts of the region and claimed at least 25 lives.

Tennesseans Have Online Resource to Prep for Catastrophic Earthquake

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Chris Butler

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s website has tips for what Tennesseans can do before, during, and after any major earthquake that hits the state. That website, www.TN.gov/tema, offers in-detail instructions on earthquakes and other threats to Tennessee residents. “We would encourage people to get educated about the threat (of…

Same Earthquake That Rattled California Could Devastate Tennessee

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019 Chris Butler

Tennessee residents may hear news about this week’s major earthquake in California from afar, but what some don’t realize is the same thing could happen here — with more devastating results. As reported, Tennessee also lies along the East Tennessee Seismic zone. No one at the Tennessee Emergency Management…

Tennessee Comptroller Faults Seven Counties for Not Filing Emergency Operations Plan

June 6, 2019June 5, 2019 Chris Butler

Seven out of eight counties tested did not submit a Basic Emergency Operations Plan to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for 2018, as state law requires, according to an audit Tennessee Comptrollers just released. County officials who don’t submit a BEOP endanger their own communities’ safety and well-being, auditors…

Some Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Coordinators Skip Vital Training, Audit Reveals

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 Chris Butler

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency officials did not make sure all coordinators completed all required training courses, according to a performance audit state Comptrollers released late last week. Specifically, TEMA officials did not make sure between 26 to 60 Emergency Services Coordinators completed training courses, as required by the agency’s…

Earthquake That Wrecked Tennessee in 1811 Will Happen Again, Expert Says

December 22, 2018January 21, 2020 Chris Butler

Tennessee hasn’t had a series of catastrophic earthquakes in more than 200 years, but experts say if such a thing happened before then it will most certainly happen again.