A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:00AM FOR CALDWELL, LYON, MARSHALL, CALLOWAY, AND LIVINGSTON COUNTY...............................................................................................................From the News Edge: Authorities are now saying at least 51 people are dead, including at least 20 children from an elementary school, and devastation is reported throughout the city of Moore, Oklahoma, which was struck by a "monstrous" tornado Monday afternoon..........................................................................................................................WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PEOPLE OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA: RED CROSS - Text Red Cross to 90999 to send a $10 donation..........SALVATION ARMY - Donate by phone at 800-725-2769..........FEED THE CHILDREN - Donate by phone at 800-627-4556............................................................................................................................................From the Weather Edge: Staff Meteorologist David Bryant says the Storm Prediction center has placed the region under a slight risk of severe weather Tuesday and Tuesday night. Severe storms will be possible during that time period. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats. However, a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

Posted: Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:50PM

Heritage To Acquire Middle Tennessee Bank

Despite the hard times economically one local bank is buying out a Tennessee based bank and expanding.

HopFed Bancorp the parent company of Heritage Bank announced Monday that it is acquiring Sumner Bank and Trust out of Gallatin, Tennessee. President and CEO of HopFed and Heritage John Peck says they are excited about the opportunity to partner with Sumner and gain entry into the attractive communities of Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, and Madison counties in middle and west Tennessee.

Sumner currently has two full service banking centers in Gallatin, one in Hendersonville, and loan production offices in Franklin, Lebanon, and Jackson. Officials say they hope to finalize the transaction in the third quarter of 2013.

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