Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
On Monday night, the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Alderman unanimously approved purchasing and installing a Safe Haven Baby Box for the community. This decision came after a passionate citizen, Shaylen Seig, brought forward a petition signed by 142 residents, highlighting the importance of offering this service. The Safe Haven Baby Box will provide a …
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Republican lawmakers in Tennessee on Wednesday advanced legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent, sparking objections from Democrats who counter that doing so could result in young victims needing approval from their parents who may have raped them in order to terminate the pregnancies. The GOP-controlled Senate …
Eight new members were inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame at a luncheon in the Student Union Ballroom on the Middle Tennessee State University campus in Murfreesboro on Monday, April 8, 2024. Bernard Childress, an administrator from Murfreesboro; Phil Clark, a coach from Bartlett; Glenn Falls, a coach from Nashville; Joe Gaddis, a coach …
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Cascade Middle School (CMS) is one of 343 schools to be awarded a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI), a TVA retiree organization, to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education programs for students that will inspire interest in STEM-related fields. Educators from across TVA’s seven-state region …
The solar eclipse will take place Monday afternoon. In our area, you won’t be able to see a total eclipse; instead, you will see a partial eclipse. We will have around 91% partial coverage that will begin around 12:45 PM CT and end at approximately 3:20 PM. It is also important to buy solar eclipse …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign is once again expanding its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to …
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In partnership with the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, Tennessee State Parks will hold the annual My TN State Park fundraiser in April. During this fundraiser, supporters will “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions. The fundraiser runs through April 30, 2024. Each park retains the funds donated to it, and the contributions will go toward …
United Way of Highway 55 is now accepting applications for the next allocation cycle. All nonprofits that serve Coffee, Moore, or Warren County citizens are eligible to apply for funds. Applications are due May 1st, 2024. Please contact Ashley Abraham at 931-455-5678 or director@highway55unitedway.org to receive an application. To fill out electronically, go to https://form.jotform.com/240774289820161. …
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On April 8, 2024, the moon will temporarily block all sunlight in parts of the United States. While our area won’t be in the “path of totality,” it will be in the 85-90% sector. You can witness the eclipse around 2:00 p.m. CT, but it will not be as dark as in 2017. According to …
The United Way, serving Bedford and Lincoln counties, is proud to announce the opening of the grant process for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Through the United Way grant program, partners’ dollars go further with strategic investments in the areas of health, education, and income. Proposals for a one-year grant will be accepted beginning on April …
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