News of the Day: August 27, 2020

By Grace Baker |

Aug 27, 2020

GOES satellite image taken on Aug. 26, 2020 showing Hurricane Laura.

Here’s everything you need to know going on in the Mid-South:

Hurricane Laura’s impact will be felt throughout the Mid-South over the next few days. Go to our weather page for live storm chaser updates.

After two athletes tested positive, Collierville High School announced it is canceling the next two football games.

Kanye West for President of the United States? It was announced that four Independent Party candidates have qualified to run for the presidency in Tennessee, one of which is West.

So far four Independent Presidential Candidates have qualified to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot: Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, Jo Jorgensen, Alyson Kennedy and Kanye West. Additional candidates are pending approval. See the status of all candidates here: https://t.co/pqGbkH5GHD. pic.twitter.com/1k9kWcLlEO

— Tre Hargett (@tnsecofstate) August 25, 2020

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