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.
Tennessee High girls in quarantine; Dean commits to UVa-Wise
Tenn – THS girls quarantined for second time The Tennessee High girls basketball team is quarantined for the second time this season, this time through Dec. 14. According to Tennessee High girls coach Kim Bright, 12 varsity players are currently quarantined, along with the coaching…
Stephen Gostkowski’s Return to Tennessee
Tenn – The Titans signed veteran kicker Stephen Gostkowski following training camp in early September 2020. After entering the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2006, the 6-foot-1-inch, 215-pounder spent the next 14 years with the club, earning four Pro…