Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Seeks Environmental Achievers
Nominations now open for the 2017 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC …
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New Year’s resolutions already broken? Vanderbilt study shows which health changes lead to long-term benefits
The project began with a question—among a list of 10 lifestyle behaviors, any of which a person can change immediately …
Library and Archives provides copies of vital records to Gatlinburg wildfire victims
When Sarah Jo Myrick and her husband Robert evacuated their Gatlinburg home ahead of the fast-approaching wildfire in late November …
TDHS honors second annual No Tennessee Child Hungry Excellence Award Winners
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) honored the second annual No Tennessee Child Hungry Excellence Award recipients …
Used eyeglasses, reading glasses needed for mission trip to Cambodia
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses and financial donations are being collected at Tusculum College to support a mission …
Smoky Mountains communities unite to support area tourism
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. – As the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee begin the recovery process following the Nov. 28 …
Ober Gatlinburg plans to reopen after Smoky Mountain Wildfire
GATLINBURG, TN. December 8, 2016—After what will be a 10-day recovery period from the devastating wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg …
Statement from Action on Smoking and Health on e-cigarettes
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new report today, December 8, 2016, that presents research and policy recommendations on …
Johnson County Middle School program lets students earn and spend Longhorn Bucks
By Marlana Ward
Students at Johnson County Middle School (JCMS) got into the Christmas spirit a little early thanks to …
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers safety tips for holiday decorating
Lights and decorations are a special part of the holidays, but also bring an increased potential for injury, especially to …
Tennesseans invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 10 – Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all Tennesseans to …
USDA seeks applications for $25 million in conservation innovation grants
Funding available in six focus areas, including data analytics
tools and precision conservation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2016 – Agriculture …
Desmond Doss, an unlikely hero, that served his country in WWII without carrying a gun
By JoAnne Brown
He was a Bible-toting vegetarian—lean and lanky. No one expected Desmond Doss, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia …
Targeting the untapped market of wearables for elder care
By Rahmat Shoureshi
Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should.
Seniors …
Five ways to support the bereaved during the holidays
Grief at holiday time can be the most difficult grief of all.
Someone mourning the loss of a loved one …
Child-pedestrian incidents increase with start of school year
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Offers Safety Tips to Prevent Injury, Death
The start of the school year …
Barbara Potter’s appeal of her conviction in the Facebook murders on hold
Mountain City Attorney Randy Fallin recently filed a petition on July 7, 2016 in Washington County, Tennessee on behalf of …
4th of July: Red Cross steps for enjoying a safe holiday weekend
Fireworks, beach safety tips to keep everyone safe this Independence Day
Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming Fourth of …
Gov. Bill Haslam’s Fourth of July message to Tennesseans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bju_QUIIHhk&feature=youtu.be …