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Man dies at Fall Creek Falls this week, state officials confirm

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SPENCER, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee State Parks confirmed Wednesday that a man died this week at Fall Creek Falls.

The state said it couldn't provide the identity of the man because he was a park guest.

It's not clear what happened to the person when he died on Jan. 17.

NewsChannel 5 has reached out to authorities to try to figure out the circumstances of what happened.

On 150-year anniversary, YMCA of Middle Tennessee looks at its past and future

Happy Birthday to the YMCA of Middle TN. They just celebrated their 150th anniversary! A lot has changed with the Y over the years. I have personally seen some of that firsthand when I was a long-time board member at the Northwest Family Y and part of their Black Achievers Program. Forrest Sanders has a look back.

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