Tennessee
Tennessee Republicans replace trustees at Tennessee State University
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee this week replaced the board of trustees at the state’s only public historically Black college, saying leaders had mismanaged money at the school despite being underfunded for years.Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed into law Thursday a bill to vacate the 10-member board at Tennessee State University shortly after the measure was …
HBCU alumni, students upset after lawmakers removed Tennessee State University Board of Trustees
Black lawmakers, students and alumni of Tennessee State University are outraged that Gov. Bill Lee, in an unprecedented move, signed into law legislation that dismantled the storied historically Black college’s board of trustees.Calls for a new board began in 2023, after multiple audit reports highlighted concerns around the mishandling of finances, housing and scholarships. A …
MOVE! Weight Management Program | VA Tennessee Valley Health Care
The MOVE Weight Management Program is a national VA program to help Veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health. Who can join? MOVE! is a program that is available to VA enrolled Veterans with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or greater, who feel they can benefit from MOVE! and are motivated to make …
S.C., Tennessee extend health care for new moms
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and South Carolina are joining five other states in extending health care coverage to women with low to modest incomes for a full year after childbirth, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Friday. The expansion of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance …
Best Places to Work 2021: Technology was key for Warren & Griffin amid pandemic
Since the Chattanooga law firm Warren & Griffin is an almost paperless office, the technology was in place to work from anywhere when the coronavirus pandemic struck, company officials say. The firm allowed its support staff to work from home if they wanted. While some support staff preferred to work in the office setting, Warren …
Healthy culture part of the business model at Bank of Tennessee | Health Care
The focus on health and wellness is also helping our community prosper as existing companies expand and new businesses locate here. Healthy Kingsport expresses great appreciation to Bank of Tennessee for supporting the essential efforts dedicated to improving health and wellness taking root in Greater Kingsport. The commitments made by this business are yielding positive …
2 killed in Nashville flood, more than 100 rescued in Tennessee storms
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide A flash flood warning remains in effect for much of Middle Tennessee Sunday morning as record rainfall battered the area. The storm hitting Tennessee brought the second highest two-day rainfall total in Nashville history, and the most for a single day in March. Two people have …
Health leaders to point to vaccine hesitancy as Tennessee lags behind other states
Dr. Lisa Piercey said she expected to see vaccine hesitancy among minority and low-income groups. The hesitancy among rural conservatives has surprised her. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In Tennessee, roughly 1 in 9 people are considered fully vaccinated, meaning they’ve received either one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, or two doses of the Pfizer …
Three suspects wanted after breaking into 13 vehicles at warehouse
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police need your help finding three men who broke into at least 13 employee cars at a warehouse off East Raines. Workers said several guns, purses and other personal items were stolen from their vehicles at McKesson on Quest Way. Video from the scene showed the suspects were armed with handguns …
BlueCross, ETSU create BlueSky Institute to address shortage of technology graduates
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University have partnered to create the BlueSky Institute to address a shortage of technology graduates in the state. The BlueSky Institute is an accelerated program in which students earn a bachelor’s degree from ETSU in two years. The first cohort will be 15 to 20 students taught …
