For people in the fireworks business, this should be their black Friday. Only this year, three-quarters of the country is experiencing some level of drought. More than a dozen cities in Middle Tennessee have banned fireworks for the year. But that’s not keeping committed revelers from the rush of lighting a fuse.
WPLN’s StoryCorps: Becoming a Family
Listen Now: Kate Clarke’s mother died when she was six. After that, she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Chris and Maryanna. The couple wanted to adopt Kate, but they were hesitant because they needed permission from Kate’s estranged father. That’s when Kate says she took matters into her own hands.
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