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East Tennessee and Kentucky Schools Close Amid Floods and Illness

2/13/2025

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Schools across East Tennessee and Kentucky will shut their doors on February 13 and 14 as a wave of illness and severe flooding sweeps through the region. With flu season hitting its peak, the Tennessee Health Department warns of rising cases, while relentless storms have drenched counties like Anderson, Greene, and McCreary, prompting urgent safety measures.

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Schools across East Tennessee and Kentucky will shut their doors on February 13 and 14 as a wave of illness and severe flooding sweeps through the region. With flu season hitting its peak, the Tennessee Health Department warns of rising cases, while relentless storms have drenched counties like Anderson, Greene, and McCreary, prompting urgent safety measures.