Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
The Annie E. Casey Foundation looked at the transition period for young adults in foster care and found the number of young Tennesseans aged 14 and up dropped from 48% in 2006 to 36% in 2021. Kylie Graves, the policy specialist for the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, said the foster care system poses …
Report: TN Shows Strength in Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood Read More »
According to Blood Assurance, the local blood supply is in critical need of replenishment. As of Tuesday, the nonprofit had less than a two-day supply of most blood types on its shelves. Blood Assurance calls on those with O-positive, O-negative, A-positive, A-negative, and B-negative blood to schedule an appointment immediately. Blood Assurance officials said the …
The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced the recipients of this year’s annual Certificate of Merit. The Historic Preservation category recognizes excellence in the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of a historic or archaeological site, preservation leadership, preservation planning, publications related to historic preservation, public programming, or research. 2023 recipients in this category include: Old Stone Fort …
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Earns Certificate of Merit Read More »
Members of Manchester’s American Legion Gold Star Post 78 conducted a much-needed spring cleanup of the area around the monuments on the Courthouse Square. Volunteers picked up trash, cleaned posts, and installed new chains in respect of all our veterans. Remember, there will be a Memorial Day ceremony on the square in Manchester. We will …
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For the second consecutive year, Manchester’s Old Stone Fort Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars, All-American Post 10904 has taken First Place in the State of Tennessee for Community Service. Because the 84 VFW Posts in Tennessee are not categorized by size, smaller posts must compete against larger Posts with hundreds of members. Nevertheless, the 195 …
All-American Post 10904 takes First Place Second Straight Year for Community Service Read More »
In May of 2020, the world lost a music icon in Little Richard. WKRN-TV reports the home he spent his final days in is on the market, putting a piece of music history up for sale in Lynchburg. The home sits on a quiet 20 acres on Merrell Lane. The family sold the home not …
Former Home of Little Richard in Lynchburg back on the Market Read More »
This National Travel and Tourism Week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell, and Sevier County tourism leaders announced new milestones Tuesday in Pigeon Forge, including a record $27.5 billion in travel spending in 2022, according to preliminary data from U.S. Travel and Tourism Economics. Among the top 25 states, Tennessee has …
We have a follow-up on a story we brought you on Monday concerning a physical altercation that took place at Winchester City Park on Saturday during a softball league competition. The governing body, Tennessee WSL, announced on their Facebook page on Tuesday that they have reviewed videos discussed with city officials and the on-site director …
Join the Moore County Sheriff’s Department for a fun, “Safe” Day in Wiseman Park on Saturday from 10 AM-2 PM. Several agencies will be on hand with one goal, to make Moore County a safer place to live. Here are a few things they will have planned: 1. Seatbelt Convincer 2. Driving Simulator 3. Free …
United Way of Highway 55 serves the counties of Coffee, Moore, and Warren Counties by increasing access to Health, Income, Basic Essentials, and Education. We allocate funds yearly to local nonprofits with many needed missions and are active in community initiatives/projects. Fundraising is one way that we collect funds to distribute to local partner nonprofits. …
