Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
A new program offered at UTC is looking to address the state’s current nursing shortage. That program will take 3 semesters instead of 5, so students can get into the field faster. Under the new accelerated BSN program, students with a bachelor’s degree in any field will be able to gain a nursing degree in …
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. …
United Way of Highway 55 Presents “United in Spirits” Read More »
Imagination Library of Coffee County invites the community to attend Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast to support early childhood literacy in Coffee County. The event will be held at Damron’s Restaurant in Tullahoma from 8-10 a.m., March 4. Tickets cost $10, with free admission for children 4 years old and younger. All proceeds go toward …
Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast March 4 for Imagination Library of Coffee County Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state for the eighth annual Tennessee Quit Week, Feb. 20 to 24, to encourage Tennesseans who want to quit using tobacco products to take advantage of the state’s free resource, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, 1-800-QUIT-NOW.Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in the U.S., and …
One pill can be much more deadly than it used to be, and the impact is becoming apparent to officials as the death toll among adolescents continues to climb. According to the latest nationwide data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths among adolescents ages 10 to 19 increased by 109% …
Overdose Deaths among Adolescents Ages 10-19 Up Dramatically Read More »
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. …
Tips for Tennesseans to Avoid Eyestrain, Vision Problems Read More »
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 …
HISTory Told By Her: A Michael Jackson Tribute benefit for United Way Read More »
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.
