A community prayer is planned for 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N. Court Square in Waverly. The public is invited to pray and support the families of AES, organizers said on a flyer advertising the event. All are welcome.

The devastating blast at the explosives plant in Hickman County Friday morning registered as a 1.6 magnitude earthquake, according to the USGS.

A massive explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort, TN, caused significant damage and left multiple casualties, with the exact toll still unknown. Authorities in Hickman County are investigating the cause as emergency crews continue search-and-rescue efforts.

All 16 people inside the building that exploded at Accurate Energetic Systems Oct. 10 are dead, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at an Oct. 11 press conference.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 16 people are confirmed dead following the blast at the AES munitions plant.

Gov. Bill Lee is set to visit Hickman and Humphreys counties on Sunday to assess the damage from the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems.

An explosion rocked Hickman County on Friday, Oct. 10. Here's what we know so far and about the explosion site Accurate Energetic Systems

Multiple agencies are asking for assistance locating 57-year-old Ricky Elton Estes, who was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Sept. 21 at his residence in Clinton.