The FEMA announced that Pres. Biden approved federal funding geared toward areas within Tennessee affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from March 25 through April 3
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this makes assistance available to affected individuals in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties. This includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs. Federal funding is available to state…
Governor Bill Lee announced the end of statewide public health orders and signed Executive Order 80 to address economic and regulatory functions
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Executive Order 80 also ends the local authority to issue mask requirements in the 89 counties directed by the state health department. It will go into effect Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. TDH’s vaccine dashboard shows nearly 4 million vaccinations have…
State Representative Jesse Chism is sponsoring a bill that will add nurses back to the aggravated assault code
Chattanooga, TN – One in four nurses are assaulted on the job. Unfortunately, the majority go unreported as some believe it comes with the territory. Last August, Tennessee’s legislation regarding assault against a first responder was rewritten, and healthcare providers, such as nurses were left out….
MNPS received $14.6 million from a competitive federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, the grant came from the Department of Education and is to be used over the next five years. The officials have reported that they will use the funds to create magnet programs in two schools and revise existing programs…
Gov. Bill Lee announced that he has signed Evelyn Boswell’s Law
Chattanooga, TN – According to the officials, this law requires parents to report a child missing within 24 hours if the child is 12 years of age or younger. Those who don’t will face a misdemeanor charge. The law is named after Sullivan County toddler…
Gov. Lee is proposing a $100 million, two-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, his administration looks to divvy up hundreds of millions of dollars in extra spending due to better-than-expected revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Republican’s finance team presented a budget amendment to his $42 billion spending plan in front…
The Tennessee State Library and Archives will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new 165,000 square foot building
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, this building massively expands capacity by nearly 40%, from more than 540,000 items to nearly 760,000. The collections are extensive, with original historical documents, newspapers, biographies, letters, photos, films and sheet music — plus so much more. There is…
Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed the measure into law. Gov. Lee initially proposed the National Rifle Association-backed legislation last year before the COVID-19 pandemic caused lawmakers to narrow their focus. He renewed that effort when lawmakers returned…
Recent studies have found that obesity increases the risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms
TENNESSEE – According to the health officials, a new study finds nearly 80% of people who were hospitalized from Covid-19, on a ventilator, or died-were overweight or obese. A new CDC study of more than 70,000 hospitalized Covid-19 patients revealed that 50.8% of those patients…
Two Nashville colleges announced a return to in-person classes for the fall semester
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, the Lipscomb University officials announced plans to return to a fully in-person learning and living campus experience when fall classes begin Aug. 23. Lipscomb has invested more than $6 million in preparations and resources to protect and serve its students,…