Katherine Williams-Dunning, the daughter of legendary country music singer Hank Williams Jr., died in a car crash on Saturday night.
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A Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesperson confirmed the news to PEOPLE, explaining that Williams-Dunning was driving the vehicle, which was towing a boat, when it crossed the highway median and flipped over.
Her husband Tyler Dunning, 29, was a passenger in the vehicle and is currently at a nearby hospital.
Williams-Dunning's sister, Holly Williams, confirmed the traumatic news on Instagram.
"I have no words. On Friday morning I talked the family into taking this picture and had no idea it would be our last together with my precious little sister Katie," she captioned a post of a family photo "We all went to my great aunts funeral on Thursday whom we all loved dearly, and now are faced with another one."
"ALL we need is prayers. My daddy. My little brother. Katie’s husband (he is awake and responding don’t know injury extent yet). My niece and nephew. Her Mama. The Dunning family. All of us. So. Many. Prayers. Jesus is close. Thank you all ??❤️ " she added.
Saturday night, her brother Sam Williams asked for prayers for Williams-Dunning and her husband: “My sister and brother in law have been In a terrible accident. Please pray for them so hard! Katie Williams and Tyler Dunning."
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Tennessee Price Gouger’s Stockpile Of Coronavirus Supplies Seized For Donations
A Tennessee man was selling hand sanitizer for $70.
Recently, a pair of brothers were on the receiving end of backlash after they hoarded items such as hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes, and face masks across Tennessee and Kentucky to turn around and mark them up substantially for reselling online.
The practice came as citizens across the United States have been sent into a frenzy, panicking over the coronavirus pandemic. Now, those supplies will be donated.
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Per the New York Times, Matt and Noah Colvin stocked up on supplies after the first fatality of a coronavirus patient was reported on U.S.soil. Purchasing items from stores such as Wal-Mart and Home Depot, they resold them Amazon and eBay at outrageous prices with Matt Colvin admitting that they priced their first 300 bottles of sanitizer between $8 and $70 each, selling out instantaneously. The brothers also made off with profits from selling 2,000 50-count packs of face masks for $40 to $50 on eBay.
The items were soon removed and prohibited on Amazon and eBay with Colvin stating that he would donate the items that he could no longer sell, but after no action was taken on the Colvins' part, the Tennessee Attorney General ultimately located the storage unit housing the supplies, seizing all items to donate.
Man Lights Spliff During Court Hearing For Possession Of Cannabis Charge
Lighting up in court isn’t suggested but Spencer Boston felt he had a point to prove.
The legalization of cannabis is officially underway but there’s still a long way to go. Unlike Canada, America hasn’t federally legalized the plant. However, many states have begun to legalize the plant for recreational use but Tennesse doesn’t appear to be one of them. That being said, one man went to drastic efforts in an attempt to prove why cannabis should be legal.
A man by the name of Spencer Boston made a concerted effort to advocate for the legalization of cannabis inside of a courtroom recently. According to ABC News, Boston was in front of a judge on Monday when he reached inside of his jacket for a doobie and lit it up while the court was in session. Boston was facing the charge for simple weed possession when he began to advocate for cannabis. The man took two hits off of the spliff before the bailiff grabbed him and escorted him out of the place.
“The people deserve better!” He declared as he was being escorted out. His actions were met with mixed reactions but most people in the court reportedly just laughed it off.
Boston was later charged with disorderly conduct and simple possession of cannabis, as well as being held in contempt of court. He’ll be spending 10 days in jail for contempt before being eligible to post bond which is set at $3K.
God bless you, Spencer.
