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Police in Clarksville say three people are dead following an accident on Needmore Road.  Authorities say a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole.  All three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.  Police are withholding the names of the victims until their families can be notified.

The Sumner County School Board is proposing raises for district workers.  Members met Tuesday night to set the budget for next year.  Raises for teachers and other employees are part of the proposal, including an increase of more than 48 percent in starting pay for bus drivers.  The board is expected to vote on the budget on May 17th.

A celestial event is on the horizon for this weekend.  Astronomy experts say a total lunar eclipse will be visible across Middle Tennessee and most of the U.S. on Sunday night.  The Earth’s shadow will begin moving over the moon’s surface just before 9:30 local time, fully covering it over the span of an hour.  The moon’s color will begin changing to shades of pink, orange, and red while only getting light travelling through the Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in the nickname of “blood moon” for the event.

The American Red Cross is offering incentives to boost blood donation numbers.  The organization says they are working to bolster reserves as they head into the traditionally slow summer donation season.  Donors who give blood before May 19th will receive a ten-dollar e-gift card, and will be entered to win a camper trailer.  For more information or to register visit red-cross-blood-dot-org.