Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine various nominaitons

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine various nominaitons

United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican of West Virginia) speaks during Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine the nominations of Mitch Graves, and Jeff Hagood, both of Tennessee, and Arthur Graham, of Florida, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, in the Dirksen Senate office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine various nominaitons

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine various nominaitons

United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican of West Virginia) speaks during Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearings to examine the nominations of Mitch Graves, and Jeff Hagood, both of Tennessee, and Arthur Graham, of Florida, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, in the Dirksen Senate office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Tennessee

Thunderstorms swept through Tennessee on Friday, May 2, bringing torrential rain and winds that led to flash flooding in some areas.

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US: Tornado Leaves Significant Damage in Selmer, West Tennessee

Severe weather systems with tornado warnings swept through Tennessee overnight from Wednesday, April 2, into Thursday, April 3, causing significant damage. Overnight, two tornadoes touched down in Selmer, West Tennessee, leaving a trail of destruction. As of Thursday morning, the death toll had reached at least five across four counties in West Tennessee.

US: Tornado Leaves Significant Damage in Selmer, West Tennessee 2

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