Severe Floods Devastate Parts of Tennessee

Heavy rain triggered severe flooding across parts of Tennessee over the weekend, with some areas receiving over 7 inches of rain. See photos here.

A portion of Middle Tennessee was upgraded to a Level 3/5 severe weather risk, while East Tennessee saw heavy storms and high winds between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday. Follow live updates here.

In Clarksville, flash flooding led to evacuations, while over 50 residents were rescued from a nursing home in Macon County. 

In Fentress County, the Ridgetop Road area was completely washed out and closed until further notice, with the Highway Department working on repairs. 

Memphis Woman Banned from Every Walmart

Memphis police arrested a 37-year-old woman for allegedly using a self-checkout scam to purchase goods for $1 at a South Memphis Walmart, despite being banned from all Walmart stores nationwide due to similar past offenses.

Ashley Cross was charged with criminal trespass and theft under $1,000 after being taken into custody at the South Memphis location on Feb. 10, according to an affidavit.

An officer described her as a “known shoplifter,” and her previous offenses had placed her on Walmart’s Authorization of Agency list, barring her from entering any of its stores nationwide.

Flooded Homeless Encampment Rescued

Water rescues took place in a flooded creek near Quinn Adams Street and East 42nd Street in Chattanooga last week, where rising waters trapped 10 people and several dogs in a large homeless encampment.

Chattanooga Fire’s Swiftwater Rescue Team spent hours searching individual camps, using boats to bring people and their pets to safety.

Firefighters rescued 10 people and 14 dogs by boat near Quinn Adams, while five others were able to walk out on the Workman Road side, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. One dog didn’t make it.

Chattanooga Public Works blocked off the floodplain to prevent anyone from returning to the area.

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➤ Jackson: A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the city on Thursday just north of I-40. (Watch Video)

➤ Nashville: An electrician was arrested for reportedly cutting off the power to a Hermitage bar after he was asked to leave. (More)

➤ Rutherford County: A new study showed that the potential closing of the county’s landfill could lead to losing over $15 million annually in economic impact and the end of 226 jobs. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Two people working as janitorial staff have been charged after several laptops disappeared from a Tennessee Department of Finance Administration office. (More)

➤ Memphis: Bradley Dawson was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their 2022 honeymoon in Fiji. (More)

➤ Tennessee high school Mr. and Miss Basketball award finalists have been announced for the 2024-2025 season. (See List)

➤ The University of Tennessee announced its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class, inducting eight former student-athletes, including football star Eric Berry and swimming and diving star Jenny Connolly. (See List)

➤ The Lady Vols softball team improved to 9-1 over the weekend, following two shutout victories against Lamar and Tulsa. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAASB | NASCAR | Soccer | Tennis | PGA

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➤ Over 1,600 workers in Middle Tennessee have recently lost jobs in multiple layoffs and shutdowns, including at Perdue Farms. (More)

➤ CTI Professional Flight Training is closing its Millington location in May, the University of Memphis announced. The school used the organization to train its aviation students. (More)

➤ Memphis-based International Paper is closing down four facilities across the nation, with over 600 employees losing their jobs. (More)

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➤  The City of Goodlettsville honored seven-year-old Jackson Andrews for his heroic action that helped limit damage in a neighbor’s house fire. (See Photo)

➤ The Tennessee family members of astronaut Butch Wilmore, who is stuck on the International Space Station, are excited about plans for his return on March 12. (More)

➤ The Nashville Zoo welcomed a Scottish Highland calf known for its flowing locks and long horns. See the video and pictures of the new arrival. (Watch Video)

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