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Just in time to start the school year, Mary Winkler’s children have been returned to her, after several years of her in-laws trying to stop Mary from raising her children.

To date, I have personally photographed 57 of Tennessee's 95 courthouses. They are becoming increasing more difficult to come by. County seat names are in parentheses.

Bedford (Shelbyville)
Benton (Camden)

Beautiful weather will cover the Highland Rim area of Middle Tennessee today with only an isolated chance at a shower or two. About a 20% chance.

A cool and beautiful morning to start as temperatures are in the 50's this morning across much of the state of Tennessee. Lower 50's in Cookeville, Winchester, and Lewisburg. In McMinnville, at 6 am, it is 49°....

While highs will just reach into the lower 80's here in Cookeville today, this cool weather won't last long. See the 7-day forecast below!

Dawn Teo on the continuing controversy:

From the Friends of Farmers' Market list:

Rainbow Hill Farm in McMinnville is making a special trip to the market on Tuesday (tomorrow!) morning. If you all can duck out for lunch, it's a great excuse to come to the market and stop by and try some of our great eateries too.

Gilbert Smotherman, 73 of McMinnville, formerly of Bedford County, died today at Rain Tree Manor in McMinnville after an extended illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by...

Here is a partial list of tornadoes across the State Of Tennessee...
(Courtesy of NOAA)

1. 4 miles NE of Dickson in Dickson County.
...buildings and trees down.

2. 2 miles N of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County.
...houses damaged and destroyed,
...trees and power lines down

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Lawrence County at about 12:15 p.m. (CDT) near Highway 243.

A possible tornado damaged an unknown number homes in an area about five miles west of Lawrenceburg, said Bill Phillips, a staff member of the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency. One person was reported injured.