Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
With the increased use of digital devices and computers in daily life, people are exposed to more and more blue light. Staying connected may be important, but health experts — including in Tennessee — say prolonged exposure poses health risks to be aware of. Sunlight may be the major source, but digital screens also emit blue light. …
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Cat Murray is back with her annual HIStory Told by Her: A Michael Jackson Tribute show for 2023! The show must go on and has for 12 years! Every year the funds raised go to a nonprofit/organization that helps our community. Last year funds raised went to The Imagination Library of Coffee Co. This year …
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Nearly 300,000 Tennesseans who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to lose their coverage this year now that state officials are once again allowed to bump people from the government-funded health insurance program. A spokesperson for TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program, said this week that no removals will occur until April 1. …
The Tullahoma Police Department has announced new hours for accepting unused or expired medications at their Drug Take Back Box. You can drop off your medications Monday – Friday, 8 am – 7 pm. The drop box will not be available on Saturday or Sunday at the department.
Tennessee fairs were presented with top honors at the 101st Tennessee Association of Fairs Annual Convention in Murfreesboro. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Association of Fairs presented awards to the best county, regional, and state agricultural fairs of the 2022 season.
Five TCS students were recently selected as members of the Tennessee Treble Honor Choir, which will perform in Nashville this April. Bel-Aire Elementary School had four students who were named to the honor choir. The four Bees selected are Kyra Gentry, Gavin Good, Alyzabeth Holman and Analeigh Spain. “I am so proud of all my …
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Tennessee residents are invited to beautify their properties and their communities by planting trees on Tennessee Tree Day on March 18, 2023. Trees are available to reserve online now through February 26 for a small donation per tree while supplies last. Residents may reserve native trees online to plant at their properties by visiting the event website: tectn.org/TennesseeTreeDay. Ten …
Tims Ford State Park officials have closed a boat dock inside the park. The Lakeview boat dock has been closed until further notice. Other ramps remain open at Devil’s Step, Rock Creek, Turkey Creek, Lost Creek, and TVA Dam.
More than six months after the number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline dropped from 10 digits to three, data shows more Tennesseans are reaching out for help. About 21,000 Tennesseans have made calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since its launch in July 2022. That’s an increase of about 500 calls per month over …
988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline working well for Tennesseans Read More »
