SFMO Provides Guidance, Adopts New Codes To Enhance School Safety
In an effort to provide greater flexibility and clarity to Tennessee educators when planning for school safety emergencies, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) today announces new guidance for classroom safety in addition to the adoption of the National Fire Protection Association 2018 Life Safety Code rules for classroom safety measures. During annual inspections […]
RUBY EVANS SHUMATE
RUBY EVANS SHUMATE, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab where she had been a resident for the last seven years with dementia. Ruby was a member of Talbott Baptist Church and worked at Standard Knitting Mills for many years. Preceded in death […]
MARY ELLEN DENTON
MARY ELLEN DENTON, age 83, of New Market, TN passed away on June 2, 2018. She attended several different churches and worked in the nursing and healthcare profession for many years. Preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Thomas Denton; son, David Denton; and parents, Vernon and Mary Ellen Burns. She is survived by […]
Three Former Vols Named to 2019 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
Three Tennessee legends have been named to the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, which was announced today by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame. Former first-team All-Americans Bobby Majors, Larry Seivers and Al Wilson were included among the 76 former players from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) on […]
TWRA Officer Scott Hollenbeck Retires
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said farewell to Sergeant Scott Hollenbeck who retired last week after spending his entire 29-year career in Cocke Co. Sgt. Hollenbeck, an Indiana native, joined the TWRA in 1989 after serving several years with the U.S. Border Patrol. He was assigned to work in East Tennessee in Cocke Co. along […]
Tennesseans Drop Off More Than 10 Tons of Pills During Spring Take Back Event
Tennessee collected an impressive 20,590 pounds of prescription drugs during the DEA’s 15th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 28. For Count It! Lock It! Drop It! those statistics continue to indicate that its efforts are paying off. CLD is a community program for prescription drug misuse that works to raise awareness about […]
AEC’s Williams Awarded Regional Association’s Highest Honor
Greg Williams, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Appalachian Electric Cooperative, has been presented with the Richard Crawford Distinguished Service Award by the Chattanooga-based Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA). This honor recognizes excellence in providing principled leadership to the association’s members, as represented by 154 local power companies from throughout the seven-state TVA […]
Professional Educators of Tennessee Announces Award Winners
Professional Educators of Tennessee, a statewide professional association whose members come from all aspects of the educational systems in our state, announced their statewide award winners at their annual conference. “We are pleased to honor these well-respected educators that are making a difference in the lives of real students, while upholding the highest ethical standards […]
Anne Marie Lovelace Potts Announces Candidacy for School Board
Anne Marie Lovelace Potts is announcing her candidacy for School Board representing the First District. Potts, a Jefferson County native, is currently a sitting member of the Jefferson County School Board. She has represented the First District for four terms with six of those years serving as School Board Chair. A graduate of Jefferson County […]
Janie Slaton Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County School Board
To the Voters Living in the 1st, 2nd, and 8th Districts: I am pleased to announce that I am running for school commissioner. I feel certified and qualified to serve. Degrees and Schools: B.S. University of Tennessee with teaching certification in History and English M.S. and Ed.S. Lincoln Memorial University in Administration and Supervision Career […]
Perception That Antibiotics Are Harmless is Widespread
A new study of decision-making about the use of antibiotics in medicine has found that the mistaken belief that antibiotics are harmless is widespread, especially among patients. Clinicians and patients alike are influenced by the general notion of “why not take a risk” (“WNTAR”), a belief that there is potential benefit and very little risk […]
Mobile App for Autism Screening Yields Useful Data
A Duke study of an iPhone app to screen young children for signs of autism has found that the app is easy to use, welcomed by caregivers and good at producing reliable scientific data. The study, described June 1 in an open access journal npj Digital Medicine, points the way to broader, easier access to screening […]
ETSU UTEP Games Times and Broadcast Information Set
After opening the season against West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. on CBS in the Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C., the Tennessee football team will return home to host ETSU and UTEP in a pair of afternoon games on the SEC Network. ESPN announced its college football broadcast schedule for the first three weeks on […]
1 in 3 Swimming-Related Disease Outbreaks Occur at Hotels
A third of treated recreational waterborne disease outbreaks during 2000 through 2014 occurred in hotel pools or hot tubs, according to a report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Cryptosporidium (also known as “Crypto”), Pseudomonas, and Legionella caused most of the outbreaks in swimming venues in the United States during this time period. Crypto is a parasite tough enough […]
NICOLAE GABRIEL SAUL HENSLEY
NICOLAE GABRIEL SAUL HENSLEY, age 3 years, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. He liked the color blue. His favorite show was Daniel Tigers Neighborhood. Survived by mother, Brittany Barbee; father, Derrick Hensley; sister, Leela Seals; grandparents, great-grandparents and many other family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June […]
Woulda’, Coulda’, Shoulda’: The Haunting Regret of Failing Our Ideal Selves
Forsaken dreams. Romantic interests not pursued. Securing a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. Our most enduring regrets are the ones that stem from our failure to live up to our ideal selves, according to new Cornell University research. Psychologist Tom Gilovich and former Cornell graduate student Shai Davidai have found people […]