Healthy living in Southern Middle Tennessee
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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MCCCC is honored to be named a 2023 Tennessee Employment First Inclusive Employer Award Recipient. This recognition from the Tennessee Department of Human Resources recognizes agencies dedicated to the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of people with disabilities. MCCCC Leadership staff built a program for students and adults with disabilities in 2017. This program continues …
As of Jan. 1, there is a state law in Tennessee that can help firefighters get better while still getting paid. The James “Dustin” Samples Act honors Samples, a Cleveland, Tennessee firefighter who bravely fought PTSD on the job. When he took his own life in 2020, his department and his family acted. Last year, …
A potential chicken manure plant in the Grundy County community of Pelham, TN, would use 300 pounds of chicken manure daily to produce biofuel that can power things like your home and vehicles. The plants are called biodigesters, and the methane is piped through natural gas pipelines. According to a report from News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, …
Possible Chicken Manure Biofuel Plant in Pelham Stirring up Stink Read More »
This holiday season, remember Drunk Driving and Buzzed Driving can be deadly. During last year’s New Year holiday, 71% of fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver. To get help, Call/Text TN REDLINE at 800-889-9789. Dial *THP to report reckless driving to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Coffee County Government has been awarded a $500,000 Food Insecurity Grant. There will be four recipients: Unity Medical Center $254,198, The Storehouse $150,000, The Henry Center $10,000, First Christian Church $9,919, and the South-Central Tennessee Development District $20,000 for grant administration. $55.883 remains in a contingency account with SCTTDD and will possibly be awarded in …
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The Tullahoma Police Department and Walmart have partnered together for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Together, they want to provide an additional resource for citizens to dispose of unused or expired medication(s). The event will take place at Walmart on North Jackson Street. Drop-off services will be available from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on …
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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed in October, is a time to recognize victims and raise awareness about the devastating impact of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. This kind of abuse affects …
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Robert E. Lee Elementary School is among the 781 schools nationwide and just one of five schools in Tennessee to be named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a leading children’s health organization, celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, …
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More than 645,000 people have died from opioid-related overdoses between 1999 and 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provisional data shows just under 80,000 people died in 2022 alone. Opioid prescriptions have decreased dramatically over the past decade as physicians and public health officials learned about the dangers of OxyContin and other opioids prescribed for pain …
