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Tennessee in-person votes higher than 2020 but absentee ballots down | Tennessee

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | – 2024-10-30 13:36:00

SUMMARY: In Tennessee, early is seeing increased in-person participation to the pandemic year of 2020, with 1,801,162 ballots castโ€”up from 1,766,988. However, overall turnout is down due to a decline in absentee votes, which dropped from 195,939 in 2020 to 74,131 this year. The total ballots cast so far stands at 1,875,298, down from 1,962,927 in 2020. Despite smooth operations and positive voter experiences, incidents of campaign sign vandalism have been reported, with arrests made in Wilson County. Both Republican and Democratic signs were affected. Early voting ends Thursday.

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Employee accused of using town funds for personal reasons | Tennessee

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | – 2024-10-30 10:23:00

SUMMARY: Travis Thrasher, chief wastewater operator for Oliver Springs, was indicted on charges for allegedly misusing funds to buy tires and auto parts. Investigators found he charged $2,448 on the town’s fuel card and made over $1,000 in personal purchases despite town stating no authorization was granted. Thrasher resigned in September and attempted to repay the town $3,471. The investigation revealed over $3,000 in unverified purchases by town employees and highlighted poor enforcement of policies regarding delinquent /wastewater accounts, with some employee accounts outstanding balances exceeding $1,000. The audit covered finances from July 2022 to July 2024.

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Flash flooding kills at least 51 in Spain

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www.youtube.com – WKRN 2 – 2024-10-30 05:12:49

SUMMARY: Good morning, I’m Megan P at the WK.com alert desk. Flash floods in Spain have resulted in at least 51 fatalities, with and rescue crews evacuating using helicopters as streets become inundated. The floods have severely damaged highways and rail lines. The president is advising citizens to remain indoors as more rain is anticipated through tomorrow. In response, over a thousand soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units are being deployed to assist with the crisis.

At least 51 people have died in Spain as flash floods swept through the region.

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Man dies after Antioch shooting

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www.youtube.com – WKRN 2 – 2024-10-30 04:13:57

SUMMARY: Joshua Burns has died from head injuries sustained in a shooting at a Halloween party in Antioch. The incident occurred early Sunday morning on Teragon Trail, where gunfire prompted attendees to take . Nashville are conducting a homicide investigation and are seeking information from the public. Anyone with details is encouraged to contact Stoppers.

A shooting in Antioch left a man severely , sparking an investigation by Nashville authorities. Days later, he died from his injuries.

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