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Middle TN agencies helping those impacted by Helene
SUMMARY: Middle Tennesseans are mobilizing to assist neighbors in need following significant flooding in Western North Carolina. The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is sending 15 crew members to aid power restoration efforts, as 70% of Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation’s customers are without power. A Nashville rescue team has conducted 24 rescue missions, and local law enforcement, including the Suar County Sheriff’s Office, is providing resources like bottled water and ambulances. McMinville firefighters are collecting essential items for donation, while Blood Assurance is seeking blood donations due to closures caused by the storm. More coverage is available at wkrn.com.
More Middle Tennesseans are hitting the road to help out people in need.
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AM Forecast (6/16): Warm and muggy today with hit or miss showers and storms
SUMMARY: Today will be warm and muggy with hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances become more widespread Tuesday, bringing heavy rain especially late afternoon and evening. Wednesday will be hot, with highs in the mid to upper 80s and heat indices reaching the mid to upper 90s. Thursday sees more widespread rain and potential stronger storms. Summer officially starts Friday night, and the weekend will bring the first 90-degree highs of the year, with heat indices nearing triple digits. Be mindful of heat safety as you plan for the hot and humid conditions ahead.
Scattered showers and storms are possible each day through Thursday while remaining very muggy. Temperatures could reach the low 90s this weekend.
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TBI shares tips to prevent elder abuse
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) emphasizes the importance of preventing elder abuse on World Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse involves physical, mental, sexual, emotional harm, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable seniors. TBI prioritizes prosecuting offenders swiftly to ensure justice. Special Agent Brock urges reporting suspicious injuries or situations to Adult Protective Services, local law enforcement, or TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division, which recovers millions in fraud annually—yielding over $3 returned per dollar spent. The issue is widespread: about 10% of seniors aged 65+ face elder abuse yearly, but only 1 in 14 cases are reported, highlighting the need for community vigilance.
For nearly 20 years, people have recognized June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic
SUMMARY: The Memphis Grizzlies have traded veteran guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. In return, Memphis receives Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2026, 2028, 2030), and a lightly protected 2029 pick swap. Bane, drafted in 2020, averaged 17.8 points over five seasons and recently signed a five-year, \$197 million extension. Caldwell-Pope, a two-time NBA champion, averaged 8.7 points with Orlando in 2024. Anthony, also a 2020 first-round pick, averaged 12.5 points during his time with the Magic. The trade represents a major roster shift for both teams heading into future seasons.
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