News from the South - Tennessee News Feed
Endangered child alert issued for 2-month-old out of Murfreesboro, TN
SUMMARY: The TBI has issued an alert for a two-month-old endangered child, Truth Claybrooks, from Murphy’s Boro. Truth, who weighs 20 lbs and has black hair and brown eyes, requires medical treatment. He is believed to be with his mother, 17-year-old Jayla Claybrooks, and his aunt, 16-year-old Joan Claybrooks, who ran away from home last night. If you have any information about their whereabouts, please call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for 2-month-old Truth Claybrooks, who is believed to be with his teen mother and aunt.
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Asheville radio personality reunites with wife while on air
SUMMARY: Mark Starling heard his wife’s voice for the first time after two days of silence following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina. While he was at work, his wife and son were stranded in their flooded hometown of Black Mountain, where they waited in a car for 7.5 hours. After 48 hours without contact, Starling was on live radio when his wife’s call finally got through. Overwhelmed with emotion, he confirmed her identity upon seeing her name on the screen, leading to an emotional reunion as they both realized the gravity of their situation.
Mark Starling was at work at WWNC radio station when he got contact from his wife, who he had not heard from in three days since the storm.
Stories like Starling’s have been the reality for many in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with damaged cell towers preventing families and friends from getting in touch with one another.
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Student loan relief back in limbo
SUMMARY: The Biden Administration’s victory for student loan forgiveness was brief as a Missouri judge issued an injunction, halting the program’s rollout. Initially, a Georgia judge’s removal of a legal challenge seemed to clear the way for the program, but Missouri claimed it would lose millions in funding due to its nonprofit student loan servicer. As a result, the plan remains in limbo despite the Biden Administration’s efforts, which have already led to debt relief for nearly 4 million borrowers.
A Missouri judge filed an injunction in the case, claiming the state would lose funding.
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Morning Weather (10/5): Morning Fog Advisory, sunny temperatures all day with highs in the middle 80
SUMMARY: Good Saturday morning, East Tennessee! It’s a foggy start with mild temperatures in the lower 60s. A sunny day is ahead, with highs reaching the mid-80s. Everyone should be cautious due to a fog alert, as visibility is under a quarter mile. The sunny weather is expected to continue throughout the weekend and into next week. Fall-like temperatures will finally arrive next week, bringing a cooler feel. Enjoy the beautiful day!
Here is your morning weather report for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
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