Train derailment, flood, explosions. How tragedies have befallen a Middle Tennessee county

This Middle Tennessee community has seen a train derailment, flooding and two explosions in the last 47 years.

Hickman Co. explosion leaves 16 dead, community responds with prayer and unity

Sissy Stine is comforted by her husband Jamie Denson as they pray with their son B.J. Denson, left, during a candlelight vigil at the Maple Valley Baptist Church for the victims in the explosion at ...

A Tennessee Sheriff Becomes the Face of Grief After Plant Explosion

The blast that killed 16 people has left area residents reeling, including Sheriff Chris Davis of Humphreys County, who has fought back tears in his public briefings.

16 People Killed in Blast at Tennessee Explosives Plant, Officials Confirm

Local authorities said on Saturday that they had shifted their focus to searching for remains. The cause of the explosion was unclear.
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All 16 victims identified in Tennessee munitions factory explosion

Christina Williams, right, hugs Tracy Cook during a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of a blast at an explosives plant, Accurate Energetic Systems, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Waverly, Tenn. [AP ...
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Hickman Co. explosion leaves 16 dead, community responds with prayer and unity

Officials say 16 people are dead after an explosion at Accurate Energetic Solutions in Hickman County, Tennessee. Community members gathered for vigils to pray and mourn as crews continued to work on ...