Tennessee confirms 29 weather-related deaths from Winter Storm Fern

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 29 weather-related fatalities linked to Winter Storm Fern.

Fatalities have been reported in the following counties:

• Six fatalities in Shelby
• Three fatalities in Davidson
• Three fatalities in Knox
• Two fatalities in Fayette
• Two fatalities in Hardin
• Two fatalities in Hawkins
• Two fatalities in Henderson
• Two fatalities in Hickman
• Two fatalities in Obion
• One fatality in Cheatham
• One fatality in Dyer
• One fatality in Hancock
• One fatality in Haywood
• One fatality in Johnson

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Tenn. mom invites son's organ recipients to do his favorite activity, dance

Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.

Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.

Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.

- Rhori Johnston