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In news today…

The Bradley County Commission met on Monday covering several items of business. Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis discussed plans on ARP Funding and recent questions. He also noted the city will be voting on plans to split funding with the county to support both Habitat for Humanity and City Fields as they use ARP funding to expand affordable housing options in Bradley County. Updates were given on the Highway 60 project, which is progressing well, but more contact with TDOT is needed. Commissioner Blake noted that several new tire dump sites have been found. Work is still being done to bring those responsible to justice.

Also in news today…

The Cleveland City Council met on Monday covering several items of business. A resolution was passed authorizing the city to join the State of Tennessee and other local governments as participants in the Tennessee State Subdivision Opioid Abatement Agreement and approve the related settlement agreements. The council thanked Public Works for re-paving South Ocoee Street, and it was announced that striping on Candies Lane will be done on Thursday.

From NewsChannel 9…

Eleven tornadoes have now been confirmed in Tennessee following a line of storms which left parts of the state devastated.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the latest confirmations are an EF-1 tornado which struck Old Hickory and Hendersonville areas, an EF-0 in Carthage, and an EF-1 in Clay County.

The other seven tornadoes are as follows:

  • EF-1, Humphreys County to Bucksnort, max wind 100 mph, 50 yards wide, 12.2 mile path length
  • EF-0, rural Hickman County I-40, max wind 85 mph, 100 yards wide, 4.66 miles path length
  • EF-2, Dickson, max wind 135 mph, 500 yards wide, 8.34 mile path length, 2 injuries
  • EF-1, Burns, max wind 110 mph, 175 yards wide, 5.3 mile path length
  • EF-2, Kingston Springs, max wind 125 mph, 400 yards wide, 10.5 mile path length, 1 injury
  • EF-1, Percy Priest to Mt. Juliet, max wind 105 mph, 100 yards wide, 7.6 mile path length
  • EF-2, Stewart County, max wind 125 mph, 400 yards wide, 18 mile path length
  • EF-0, Sumner County 85 mph, 50 yards wide, 6.4 miles path length

Four Tennesseans died in the storms and at least 74 Kentucky residents are believed to have passed away. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has requested emergency assistance for 9 counties impacted by the storms.