Healthy living in Southern Middle Tennessee
The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance prepared by the agency, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. People with mild and improving symptoms would no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, the report said, citing CDC officials familiar with …
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The latest results from an annual poll of Tennessee parents from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy again show education and school quality are the leading concerns parents have for their children for the third consecutive year. Statewide, parents listed their top concerns as 1) education and school quality (43%), 2) bullying, including cyberbullying …
East Coffee Elementary recently held a fundraiser to help parents needing a car seat in the area. SRO Kenny Sullivan headed up the community service drive along with his Cadets. The sheriff’s department appreciates all donations to the fundraiser, and if you are in need or know someone in need, please get in touch with …
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The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has launched a new program called the Summer EBT to combat child hunger. This permanent program provides eligible families with benefits preloaded onto cards, which can be used at any grocery store that accepts SNAP or WIC benefits. The USDA expects more than 30 million children to benefit from …
Motlow State Community College recently became a Certified Recovery Friendly Campus, meaning that the institution as a whole has pledged to prioritize meeting its student population’s behavioral health needs. The certification comes from The Tennessee Collegiate Recovery Initiative (TCRI). The state organization began in 2021 with the mission of providing colleges with resources for aiding …
Coffee County has been awarded $33,769 under Phases 39 & 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) and $49,953 through EFSP ARPAR to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. EFSP Phase 39, 40, & ARPAR funding is for the period of November 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024. …
Coffee County Awarded $83,722 in Federal Funds for Food and Shelter Programs Read More »
Due to excessive rainfall, the City of Manchester sewer system is experiencing several overflows. These areas include… Skinner Flat Road Spring Street Bridge Dave King Park (near the railroad bridge) The public can also help by ensuring that your sewer clean-out caps are in place and not broken or missing. These are often hit by …
Some Shelbyville residents have been warned to boil their water before using it. The Shelbyville water system has experienced a significant loss of water pressure in the Flat Creek area due to a lack of water supply at the Lake Elaine Road booster station. The Shelbyville water system is asking customers on the following roads …
Due to a significant decrease in blood donations related to the weather, and an increase in emergency use from several massive blood transfusions over the last 24 hours, Blood Assurance is recommending to more than 70 hospitals around the region to hold off on elective surgeries until at least Wednesday, January 24. This will allow …
Elective Surgeries need to be Delayed, According to Blood Assurance Read More »
A second Tennessee child has died from the flu this season, state health records show. The Tennessee Department of Health’s weekly influenza report shows a pediatric death was recorded during the week between Dec. 31 and Jan. 6. The flu is a viral infection that attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children, older adults, pregnant …
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