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Life360 crash alert helps Madison family respond after Tennessee wreck
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) – A Madison family says a safety feature in the Life360 app helped their loved ones react quickly after a crash on an interstate in Tennessee.
The Claytons were traveling back to Madison, Alabama, after a visit to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, when they saw another vehicle suddenly cut them off and T-bone their car.
Gerald Clayton’s daughter, Tiffany, was in Atlanta when she says her phone sounded an alert she’d never heard before.
“My phone does this crazy notification I’ve never heard, and I look down, and it says something like detected that Gerald might have been in a collision.”
Tiffany said Life360 noted the event could have been something minor like a dropped phone but flagged a sudden movement consistent with a collision.
Gerald Clayton said he was riding in the back seat. His sister was driving, and his brother-in-law was in the front passenger seat.
“Basically, cut us off and I’m looking at this saying to myself, this is not going to end well.”
He said he braced for impact.
“So I just slipped my left hand between my seatbelt and my chest because I knew that the impact was going to be really severe.”
Clayton says the crash fractured his sternum.
“It’s like somebody hitting you in the stomach and knocking the air out of you.”
Tiffany said when her father didn’t answer, she began making calls including to her mother in Huntsville to figure out what was happening.
Life360’s crash detection also prompted an in-app check-in.
“The app basically shows me in motion at 60 miles an hour. And then all of a sudden, it shows me at zero. So then I get this instant message from the app, you know, are you okay? Do you need to call the paramedics or anything like that?”
Life360 includes a free option for location tracking and crash detection. Tiffany said the incident showed her the benefit of having those tools while family members are on the road.
“This is something I think can provide that extra layer of safety and visibility on people that you care about.”
Clayton agreed.
“Without a doubt. I mean, I can see the benefits of it, especially when you’re traveling.”
Wear your seatbelt. If you’re traveling, make sure someone knows your route and consider enabling safety features on your phone or apps you already use.
Clayton remained in the hospital for four days recovering while his sister and brother-in-law were released within hours of the wreck. He credits wearing his seatbelt for the outcome.
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Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool
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A Tennessee woman was arrested this week after authorities said she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool.
Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, of Johnson City, was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect following the July 15 incident, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton said deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Cochran Road around 5 p.m.
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Mikaylee Rae Beirne was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after authorities said she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Witnesses told deputies Beirne was in the backyard pool with multiple children while another adult was inside the home.
According to investigators, one of the children ran inside to alert the adult that Beirne was allegedly forcing another child underwater.
The adult rushed to the pool and demanded that Beirne release the child, but she refused, authorities said.
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Mikaylee Rae Beirne was arrested after authorities alleged she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
The adult then pulled Beirne away and helped the child out of the water. Officials said another adult arrived at the home and briefly interacted with Beirne before deputies arrived. Beirne left the scene before law enforcement responded.
The children were taken inside the home while emergency personnel were called. Authorities said the child suffered minor injuries and bruising.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a Tennessee woman was arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in a backyard pool. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Deputies located Beirne a short time later and took her into custody.
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She is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.
See inside L.L.Bean’s first Tennessee location at Franklin mall
L.L.Bean has officially opened the doors to its inaugural Tennessee location at Cool Springs Galleria Mall.
The boot has arrived. After months of anticipation, L.L.Bean opened its inaugural Tennessee location at Cool Springs Galleria mall in Franklin July 17.
To celebrate and spread the word, L.L.Bean’s 13-foot-tall Bootmobile boot-shaped vehicle made appearances throughout the Franklin area, including stops at The Franklin Butchery, Hank’s Coffee Station, Leiper’s Fork Distillery and a Nashville Sounds game.
“For generations, Tennesseans have shopped with L.L.Bean through our catalog and online channels, and we’re excited to finally bring the brand experience to life in Franklin,” said L.L.Bean District Manager Kenon Mitchell. “With its strong outdoor culture and growing community, Franklin is a natural home for L.L.Bean. We look forward to deepening our connection with longtime customers while introducing the brand to new audiences through our legendary service, quality products and outdoor expertise.”
Some fans of the Maine-based outdoor gear store arrived for the opening before dawn.
First in a line of about 150 people was Paul Smith, who got there at 3 a.m.
“We are super excited for this,” Smith said. “We always go up to their headquarters in Maine, so we know what L.L. Bean is and we love them.”
Smith was most excited to purchase some more of their equipment: “Their outdoor equipment is really great. Their backpacks are well known for being waterproof and long-lasting.”
L.L.Bean also made a $10,000 contribution to the Franklin Family YMCA. Since 2022, L.L.Bean has contributed more than $2.25 million to YMCA Summer Camp scholarships.
“We’re an all-American outdoor lifestyle program,” Mitchell said. No matter if you’re walking your dog, playing with your kids, or you’re hiking around, we’re providing the gear that helps to make that experience better. We’ve been around for 114 years and our stuff is really well crafted, that people have loved for years. We’re happy to bring this store to our current fans while bringing our store to more people.
L.L. Bean is located at 1800 Galleria Blvd. Suite 252 at Cool Springs Galleria. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
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