Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
Federal authorities announced criminal indictments on Wednesday against a Coffee County, Tennessee doctor. The indictments are for allegedly distributing highly addictive opioids without legitimate medical reasons. According to the Tennessean, the charges were announced as part of a multi-state investigation of 14 people accused of distributing opioids. Twelve of those charged are medical professionals One indictment is against physician Yogeshwar …
Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, advocates contended more outreach and services are needed to help Tennessee mothers with postpartum depression, which can lead to increased anxiety for children and other difficulties for families. In addition to May’s focus on mental health, this week also highlights Children’s Mental Health Awareness, underscoring positive mental health is essential to a …
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As more warm spring days are in the forecast, Tennessee farms will quickly be offering fresh strawberries, greens, and even locally-grown cut flowers. Businesses like Buzzed Blooms in Coffee County offer cut flowers through on-farm sales, farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture boxes, or even allow you to pick your own. To find spring fruits and …
Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will depart from state government and enter the private sector. Dr. Piercey joined the Lee administration in January 2019 as the youngest female health commissioner appointed to the role and served the state during what has been one of the most …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. During the October 2021 Take Back Day, Tennesseans safely and securely disposed of nearly 17,000 pounds of medications at 112 sites across the state. The bi-annual medication collection event comes as authorities are warning of the …
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Tennessee will soon add penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, under legislation recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Lee quietly signed the proposal last Friday without comment. The governor had previously signed a measure last year mandating that student athletes must prove their sex matches …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Franklin County on Saturday, April 30. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the county …
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service April 30 in Franklin County Read More »
Piping on the Green is back! Billed as a Celtic music and craft fair, the event will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday April 23, 2022, at The Celtic Cup Coffee House, 106 N. Anderson St. in Tullahoma. Sponsored by the Highland Rim Scottish Society, the event is a daylong celebration of …
This year’s fundraiser for Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center will be an in-person event, offering fun activities, golf simulators, video and arcade style games, bumper cars and more. The event is Apr. 21, at the Detention @ The Elementary entertainment center. Coffee County CAC Director Joyce Prusak expressed her excitement about “our first in-person fundraiser …
Detention @ The Elementary to host Play with a Purpose event for Coffee County CAC Read More »
Live here, give here. There has been one day each May for the past eight years that the community has come together and showered our nonprofits with its generosity. It is 24 hours to celebrate the spirit of giving and collaboration, and ultimately, the extraordinary work that nonprofits do in Middle Tennessee. This year area …
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