An East Tennessee disaster team may be headed to the gulf. Members of the North Etowah Baptist Church in AThens are on standby and could be called down at any time to help with cleanup efforts.

Saturday that nearly claimed the life of an Athens, Tenn. man. Michael Grayson, 63, was severely injured when his Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle left the road near BRP milepost 265 at the Lump overlook.

Mayfield Dairy announced on Wednesday that it is laying off around 100 people from its distribution centers, about 7% to 8% of the company's work force.