Healthcare Organizations Call for Ban on Flavored Vaping Products
Submitted by the
Tennessee Medical
Association
NASHVILLE – Some of Tennessee’s largest healthcare advocacy organizations are urging Gov. Bill Lee …
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Tennessee celebrates red ribbon week
Staff Report
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has joined schools across the state …
Senior Center Pick of the Patch fest post success
By Tamas Mondovics
“Pick of the Patch” Fall Festival was held on Friday, October 25, from 5-7pm.
With the …
Laurel student of the week
Cayden Huskins, son of Kevin and Meghan Huskins, shows excellent leadership a strong desire to learn and is always …
A great day for a golden walk
By Beth Cox
Sportswriter
Friday’s fall weather was perfect for the third annual Johnson County Senior Center’s Golden Mile Walk. …
Class of 55 together again
The JCHS class of 1955 celebrated their 64th class reunion at the Farmers’ Barbeque in Mountain City on September …
AMAC says, “Get your flu shot early”
Staff Report
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 4 — “Almost all people who get influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it …
Awareness can be the key to survival
By Meg Dickens
FREELANCE WRITER
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), cancer is made up of more than …
JCHS athletes to honor cancer heroes with pink out night
By Beth Cox
Sports Writer
Joining thousands of student-athletes across the nation, Johnson County High School has held a …
Locals honor cancer survivors
By Meg Dickens
FREELANCE WRITER
Johnson County Bank and the Levi Retirees have partnered for the second year in a …
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest killer in wealthy countries
Press release
Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become …
Prostate cancer awareness in Tennessee
Staff Report
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the …
Cluster of illness in 49 states linked to E-cigarette use
Press Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received reports of 49 cases of serious lung injury …
Wildlife rabies vaccination project protects people and pets
Tennessee works with USDA, other southeast states to prevent raccoon rabies
Press Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of …
Seven tips to help choose your health plan during open enrollment
By Gregg Kunemund
CEO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement in Tennessee
Open enrollment season is here, a time when more than …
You’ve got this! Rede asks: Catastrophic illness has hit our family, and we are having trouble coping. What would you suggest?
Dear Rede, I’m very sorry to hear this and hope that what I have to say can help soften this …
Young at Heart
Local seniors travel the US one trip at a time
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
The Johnson County Senior Center …
Art keeps locals young at heart
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
That the number of those “young at heart” artists discovering their artistic talents later in life …
Hiking takes center stage in staying young at heart
By Beth Cox
Freelance Writer
Much of the discussion in Johnson County as well as across the nation is how …