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People with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers face a unique set of challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. In Tennessee, more than 120,000 people age 65 or older are affected by Alzheimer’s. While dementia itself doesn’t increase risk for COVID-19 illness, experts say associated behaviors and health conditions that accompany memory loss might. Kelsey Williams, program manager …

Pandemic Prep Critical for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s Read More »

COVID-19 has taken out another major event. CMA Fest in Nashville will NOT take place this year. CMA Fest will return next year, June 10-13, 2021. Organizers will honor this year’s four-day passes next year. If you would prefer to get a refund, they are providing full reimbursement upon request, if your passes were purchased …

CMA Fest Cancelled Bonnaroo Remains set for September Read More »

One of few positive things taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak is lower gas prices. Tennessee gas prices continue to decline and has dropped nearly 13 cents since in the last week. The Tennessee gas price average is now $1.77 which is 45 cents less than one month ago and nearly 71 cents less than …

Due to Covid-19 Gas Prices Falling at Rapid Pace Read More »

Community non-profit blood center, Blood Assurance, will be seeing donors by appointment only starting April 3. Due to COVID-19, the CDC has recommended that people practice social distancing and Blood Assurance is taking this step to ensure that donor centers and drives stay uncrowded and are able to maintain space between donors. “Our number one …

Blood Assurance Moving to Appointment Only beginning April 3 Read More »

Only three counties in the state of Tennessee have reached a 40-percent self-response rate for the 2020 United States Census. Moore County has the best response rates at 41.4%. Coffee and Loudon counties are tied for 2nd with a 41.1% response rate. “This is a very important Census for Coffee County,” said Coffee County Mayor …

Moore and Coffee Counties doing Great with Self-Response to Census Read More »

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he expects a “significant increase” to unemployment payout amounts for people out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic because of congressional legislation. He said Tennessee can expect $2 billion to $3 billion under the federal COVID-19 legislation, including the unemployment boost. Tennessee’s maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $275 before …

Gov. Lee Expects Significant Increase for those Unemployed because of Covd-19 Read More »