"Authorities on Monday identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week, as investigators promised a painstaking process to figure out what happened by finding pieces of evidence that may now be miles apart. At a news conference, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said people in the tight-knit community probably at least knew relatives of the victims killed in the explosion Friday at the plant owned by Accurate Energetic Systems. The company supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known employer in the area."
"Trent Stewart was the pastor at The Log Church in Waverly, where Sunday school and worship was canceled this weekend and replaced with a time of prayer in the sanctuary, the church's associate pastor, Charlie Musick, posted on social media. The church hosted a "packed out house" Sunday, Stewart's fiance, Katy Stover, said on social media. "I know this would have absolutely thrilled Trent," she wrote. "We appreciate everyone who came and we hope everyone will join us again next Sunday. It brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes to see how many people showed up to honor Trent and all the other families." She wrote in a prior post that Stewart made her "laugh until I couldn't breathe and he was truly my best friend, my soulmate, and my person.""
Sixteen people died in a powerful explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives plant in rural Humphreys County, Tennessee. Investigators described a painstaking process to determine the cause, noting evidence may be scattered over miles. Accurate Energetic Systems supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a major local employer. The tight-knit community has rallied, with congregations and residents gathering for prayer and mutual support. Trent Stewart, pastor at The Log Church in Waverly, was among those killed, and church services were replaced with prayer as family, friends and neighbors mourn.
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