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In Tennessee wildfires, officials estimate $500M in damage

December 14, 2016 Jonathan Mattise - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASHVILLE – Deadly wildfires caused more than $500 million in damage as they tore through a tourism community in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and killed 14 people, local officials estimated Tuesday. Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters put

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Southern U.S. drought relents but not over, despite recent rains

December 8, 2016 Jeff Martin - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTA – Recent showers and storms across much of the South have eased the severe drought in the region, but experts say it wasn’t enough to make up for months of dry conditions before the rain finally fell. More rain

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Canadian couple among the dead in Tennessee wildfire

December 2, 2016 THE CANADIAN PRESS

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – A couple from Canada is among the victims of a wildfire that ravaged the Smoky Mountains resort city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Authorities say 71-year-old Jon Tegler and 70-year-old Janet Tegler are among 13 people who have died

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Death toll in storms sweeping southern U.S. increases to five

November 30, 2016 Bill Fuller and Rebecca Yonker - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Possible tornadoes swept through parts of Alabama and Tennessee overnight, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen as heavy rains from storms moving across the South produced flooding in areas previously suffering from months of drought. Possible tornadoes

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Wildfires scorch tourist area in Tennessee; thousands flee

November 29, 2016 Steve Megargee and Jonathan Mattise - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes. National Guard troops arrived