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Tennessee Mother And Son Dead After Jumping From Interstate Overpass

Tonisha Lashay Barker

A Tennessee mother suffering from depression and her young son are dead after she jumped from a highway overpass while holding the boy in her arms. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department has identified the young mother as 26-year-old Tonisha Lashay Barker. The family identified the toddler as 21-month-old Jonathan Jones. …

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First Black Tennessee Mayor Lonnie Norman Dies From Coronavirus

Today city officials announced that Mayor Lonnie Norman of Manchester, Tenn. has died from the coronavirus. In a Facebook post they wrote, “With a deep sense of sadness and loss, we announce the passing of Mayor Lonnie Norman after being hospitalized for COVID-19 on October 1, 2020.” They added, “Mayor …

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