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East Tennessee schools, including Knox County Schools, will remain closed on Jan. 22 due to icy roads following a snowstorm last week, with closures extending into another week. The storm has led to 25 deaths across the state, prompting continued caution and delays in reopening schools and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville campus.
Extreme winter weather has hit Tennessee, leading to one weather-related fatality in Shelby County and 1,700 reports of power outages statewide. The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to support local requests, and warming centers have been opened across the state. Residents are urged to conserve energy and limit time outdoors due to the dangerous cold temperatures, with the situation not expected to improve until at least Thursday.