Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
Masks will again be required inside of all buildings at Middle Tennessee State University beginning Wednesday, according to the school’s leadership. In a letter posted online Monday, Dr. Sidney McPhee, the president of MTSU said all members of the campus community must wear masks “at all times” inside university facilities. He said exclusions to the …
Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says Tennessee has seen a 90% increase in people receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination over the past two weeks. Piercey on Friday praised the bump in vaccinations while warning that the virus continues to surge throughout the state. She says pediatric cases are also “quickly on the …
Covid-19 Vaccinations Up in Tennessee but so are current cases Read More »
Tennessee tourism generated $16.8 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2020, a 31.6 percent decline from the previous year according to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. Travel in Tennessee generated nearly 150,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in state and local tax revenue. Despite the impact of COVID-19, …
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court’s decision striking down a 48-hour mandatory waiting period for abortions in Tennessee, meaning women seeking an abortion must wait two days after their initial appointment. Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period began in 2015. The law requires patients to make two trips to a provider and undergo state-mandated counseling.
If you’re looking for something fun to do Friday and Saturday night, then check out the Hillsboro Homecoming Association Tractor Pull. Last year’s event was cancelled due the Covid-19 pandemic. The action starts at 7pm each night the city park in Hillsboro, Tennessee. Admission is Adults $15, Children 6-12 $5, Under 6 FREE.
Bowman On Target Marketing, operators of The Rooster 101.5 (WFTZ-FM Manchester, TN), is proud to announce the launch of a new LOCAL morning show and the return of a familiar voice to the Southern Middle Tennessee airwaves. Radio veteran Jay Cruz is back on The Rooster 101.5 starting August 2nd to host “The Morning Brew” …
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Bowman On Target Marketing, operators of The Rooster 101.5 (WFTZ-FM Manchester, TN), is proud to announce the launch of “The Rooster Rewind” August 2nd. Hosted by Will Rabb the Rooster Rewind will take listeners on a trip back in time to the 1990’s weekdays at Noon. In addition to the best music the 90’s had to offer the show will also highlight …
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Are you looking for a quick pathway to a career? Look no further than Motlow State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. In as little as three months, you can get EMT basic training certification that can give you a leg up on the competition in any field. “I saw Motlow State was offering …
Experts say they’re seeing an uptick in eating disorders fueled by social media consumption and more than a year of increased stress and isolation for many individuals. Catherine Stutzner, a therapist specializing in eating disorders at Positive Therapy in Nashville, teaches body-positive workshops for people wanting to learn how to foster a positive body image and intuitive …
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Recently, Ascend Federal Credit Union employees donated 5,279 food items to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. The collection was held in May at Ascend’s corporate office in Tullahoma and all of its 28 branch locations. “It’s important to support Second Harvest throughout the year, as hunger doesn’t discriminate by season, especially this year with …
