Tennessee
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
College cost still a major hurdle for Tennessee students
A new report from The Sycamore Institute reveals the persistent challenge of college affordability in Tennessee. Despite state and federal aid …
Monday, December 9, 2024
Tennessee offers new Safe Haven Baby Boxes for parents
Advocates say Tennessee is taking a big step toward infant safety by installing new Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Chattanooga and Atoka. Nationwide…
TN health centers voice concerns about future of low-cost drug program
Access to reduced-price medication is vital for many low-income rural Tennesseans and the clinics serving them are concerned about potential cuts to a…
Support for Tennesseans facing grief, loss during holiday season
'Tis the season for celebration and good cheer. However, for many Tennesseans, the absence of a loved one, whether through death, divorce or another …
Whooping cough cases rise in Tennessee, nationwide
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is making a comeback and a Tennessee medical expert stressed the preventable, highly contagious bacterial infection …
Project 2025's education overhaul could have potential fallout for TN schools
A Tennessee education advocacy group is voicing concerns about Project 2025, which aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and transfer …
Tennesseans urged to prevent diabetes with healthier habits
November is National Diabetes Month and experts said with healthier habits, more Tennesseans can reverse prediabetes and prevent Type 2 diabetes and …
Alliance sounds alarm on new uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge
A Knoxville environmental group is raising concerns about a new uranium enrichment facility slated to be operated in Oak Ridge. Unlike past sites …
Study reveals Tennessee child care workers face poverty wages
Child care workers across the nation, including in Tennessee, are struggling with poverty-level wages according to a new report. It revealed in …
Expert warns Tennesseans of harmful misinformation on Election Day
Election Day is finally here, and this year more than 17 million Latinos are expected to cast a ballot. Latino voters are now the country's second …
Debunking the horror: Tennessee bats essential to ecosystem, economy
From vampires to Dracula to the Halloween thriller Bats, stories often paint bats as scary animals. A spooky Halloween-themed campaign Real Scary …
Medicare open enrollment can bring cost savings for Tennesseans
For millions of Tennesseans age 65 and older, Medicare can be a vital resource and it is the time of year to give their coverage a closer look…