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Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise

Alcohol-related deaths are on the rise in the Volunteer State, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health, matching a nationwide trend.

State data shows alcohol-attributable deaths in Tennessee increased more than 24% from 2019 to 2023.

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol-related deaths in women aged 25 to 34 have seen a 255% increase since 1999.

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Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.