Tennessee Republicans put universities in the state on notice after the ETSU men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem last week
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and 26 state senators signed the letter addressed to ETSU, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Tennessee-Martin, Middle Tennessee State, East Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, University of Tennessee, Memphis and Austin Peay. “The National Anthem is a symbol of pride for…
A man has been charged after police said his four-year-old son ingested heroin left in a bedroom at a home in Donelson
TENNESSEE – His name is Kevin Howell and he explained he had returned home to their residence on Springview Drive and emptied his pockets, placing his heroin on a side table. He was watching his four-year-old son, while the child’s mother was outside doing chores. Howell…
Twelve people have died in Tennessee as a result of last week’s extreme winter weather
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Tennessee Department of Health confirms currently a total of twelve deaths described as weather-related. Four deaths occurred in Shelby County, two deaths in Sumner County, while Dickson, Maury, Overton, Williamson, Lawrence, and McNairy counties each reported one…
Six people have died so far in Tennessee from a winter storm that ripped through the region this week
Tennessee – According to the statement, four of the people are from Middle Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health has reported that one death each came from Maury, Williamson, Dickson, and Overton Counties. Two deaths are being reported in Shelby County in West Tennessee. This…
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ordered an easing of restrictions in the state
Tennessee – According to the statement, it will begin in March. With cases of COVID-19 dropping along with hospitalizations, the court will now lift restriction on non-jury in-person proceedings starting in March. The officials have reported that on March 1, in-person proceedings in termination of…
The spread of COVID-19 throughout Tennessee is continuing at an alarming pace
Chattanooga, TN – According to the report, 1 in 5 Coronavirus tests in the state are coming back positive. An area is designated as a virus “hot spot” if the positivity rate exceeds ten percent. Dr. David Aronoff, Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at VUMC,…
Tennessee nursing homes asking community members to send Christmas cards to seniors
Tenn – The Christmas season is here, but some folks won’t have the opportunity to spend time with loved ones due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Signature HealthCARE facilities across Tennessee are hosting Operation Holiday Card by requesting that community members chip in by submitting…
Girl is born in Tennessee from embryo frozen for 27 years
Tenn – In 1992, Tina Gibson was nearly 2 years old when a couple donated embryos that were frozen in a clinic in the Midwest. In February 2020, one of those embryos was implanted in Gibson, an elementary schoolteacher in Knoxville, Tennessee, and in October,…
Tennessee senator called a “lifetime b****” by top Chinese journalist
Tenn – Republican Senator for Tennessee Marsha Blackburn has been called a “lifetime bitch” by a top Chinese journalist following a racist Twitter post. The online exchange occurred after Ms Blackburn thanked Donald Trump for banning the import of cotton produced by the forced labour of China’s Muslim Uighur ethnic…
Tennessee’s season opener in basketball canceled yet again
Tenn. — Tennessee Basketball has to, yet again, cancel their season opener. The Vols were set to open play against UT-Martin Wednesday, December 9th. Due to positive COVID-19 tests within the UT-Martin program, the Vols have now had five games canceled so far in 2020.