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Dickson County

NashVillager Podcast: Happy birthday, satellite counties!

By Tony Gonzalez

October 23, 2024

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When were Middle Tennessee’s memorable counties established? Plus the local news for October 23, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Dickson County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Wilson County

Deadly tornadoes cause damage across Middle Tennessee

By Rachel Iacovone, Catherine Sweeney, Paige Pfleger, Rose Gilbert, Alexis MarshallandNina Cardona

December 9, 2023

Hendersonville, Tennessee storm damage

Deadly tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee on Saturday, causing damage and power outages for thousands. As of Sunday afternoon, six people were confirmed dead. There were three deaths in Clarksville and three in the Madison area of Nashville. There were also dozens of injuries across the region.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, December 2023 tornadoes, Dickson County, Hendersonville, Nashville, Robertson County, severe weather, tornado

Tennessee storm update: 7 tornadoes confirmed; some Nashville power outages could last days

By Tony Gonzalez

December 12, 2021

A home in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, with a fallen tree in the front yard and damaged windows.

Updated at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say at least a half-dozen tornadoes touched down in Tennessee during the weekend’s intense storms and that damage assessments are ongoing in 20 counties.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cheatham County, Dickson County, Nashville Electric Service, National Weather Service, severe weather, Tennessee Tornadoes, tornado

After early-morning tornadoes whipped through parts of Middle Tennessee, residents assessed the damage

By Andrea Tudhope, Samantha MaxandDamon Mitchell

December 11, 2021

While the worst of the weather hit neighboring Kentucky, a small town west of Nashville was among the hardest hit by Saturday morning’s severe storms and tornadoes in Middle Tennessee.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cheatham County, Dickson County, severe weather, Tennessee Tornadoes

Updates: Tens of thousands are still without power in Tennessee after damaging storms

By Juliana Kim, Tony GonzalezandRachel Iacovone

December 11, 2021

utility crew storm repair Nashville

Strong storms and apparent tornadoes tore across several states late Friday and into Saturday morning and have caused three deaths in Tennessee.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cheatham County, Dickson County, Mt. Juliet, severe weather, Tennessee Tornadoes, tornado, utilities

Deadly And Destructive Flooding Roars Through Middle Tennessee

By Caroline EggersandTony Gonzalez

August 21, 2021

Waverly Tennessee flooding aerial

Catastrophic flooding led to destruction and numerous water rescues Saturday in counties to the west of Nashville.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Dickson County, Flooding, Humphreys County, National Weather Service, severe weather, Waverly

Manhunt Captures Suspected Killer Of Dickson County Deputy

By Jay ShahandTony Gonzalez

June 1, 2018

Updated Friday morning: Authorities today say they captured Steven Wiggins less than 2 miles from where a Dickson County deputy was found fatally shot on Wednesday.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Dickson County

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