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Titans release 2021 football schedule; includes 3 primetime games
A season after capturing the AFC South title, the Titans have been rewarded with three primetime contests.
Two of them will be played at Nissan Stadium.
On Wednesday morning, the NFL announced the Titans will kick off the 2021 season on September 12 against the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium. The game is scheduled for noon on CBS.
On Wednesday night, the entire schedule was released by the Titans, including the team’s three preseason contests.
The Titans are set to host the Buffalo Bills in a Monday Night Football contest on October 18 on ESPN at 7:15 p.m., and they’re scheduled to host the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football on NFL Network on December 23.
The Titans are also scheduled to play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football on NBC on November 7 at 7:20 p.m.
Those are among the highlights on the schedule, which includes eight games against teams that went to the playoffs in 2020.
The Titans will play three of their first five games on the road, including a Week 2 contest at Seattle on September 19.
A difficult stretch against five teams that went to the playoffs in 2020 begins with the Oct. 18 game against the Bills and continues with contests against the Chiefs (Oct. 24), at the Colts (Oct. 31), at the Rams (Nov. 7), and vs the Saints (Nov.14).
The bye week is scheduled for Week 13.
“I know this is a fun day for our fans, team and organization as we get ready for football this fall,” Titans Coach Mike Vrabel said. “We understand how critical each game is on our schedule and there will certainly be difficult stretches each season because of injuries, opponents and travel.
“We are excited our fans get to experience a couple of home primetime games and our players certainly feed off the fans’ energy. We will be opening at home for the first time since I became head coach and I am happy our fans will be there to kick off the season with us.”
The Titans’ strength of schedule is the 13th most difficult in the NFL based upon their opponents’ combined 2020 winning percentage of .507 (138-134).
In the preseason, the Titans will play just three games in 2021 after the NFL expanded the regular season to 17 games. The Titans will host the Chicago Bears on Saturday, August 28 at Nissan Stadium in Week 3 of the preseason after playing their first two preseason contests on the road at the Atlanta Falcons (Friday, August 13) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Saturday, August 21).
titans 2021 schedule
Sept. 12 vs. Cardinals
Sept. 19 at Seahawks
Sept. 26 vs. Colts
Oct. 3 at Jets
Oct. 10 vs. Jaguars
Oct. 18 vs. Bills
Oct. 24 vs. Chiefs
Oct. 31 at Colts
Nov. 7 at Rams
Nov. 14 vs. Saints
Nov. 21 vs. Texans
Nov. 28 at Patriots
Dec. 12 vs. Jaguars
Dec. 19 at Steelers
Dec. 23 vs. 49ers
Jan. 2 vs. Dolphins
Jan. 9 at Texans
Tennessee begins COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-15 year-old’s
The Tennessee Department of Health announced on Thursday, May 13 that they will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 years. This is following the decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the Pfizer vaccine be made available to administer to children ages 12-15 years. The vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. Prior to this decision, the Pfizer vaccine was only approved for individuals age 16 and above.
“We have been anticipating this decision for several weeks, and I am thrilled we can begin offering the Pfizer vaccine to children in this age group,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “As a mother and a pediatrician, I believe this vaccine to be safe and effective for children and I hope other parents across the state are relieved to learn this option is available. Our local health departments have been working ahead in preparation for this decision, and vaccine supply is available.”
The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines continue to be available to individuals age 18 and older. Those seeking vaccination should visit VaccineFinder.Org to find a list of locations and the vaccine brands they provide. This site includes a listing of both local health departments and other approved vaccine providers across the state. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are two-dose vaccines, and it’s important to receive the second dose for maximum protection against COVID-19.
Local health departments will be able to vaccinate children ages 12-15 years beginning Friday, May 14. Individuals are able to request appointments online through Vaccinate.tn.gov. When making an appointment, individuals under the age of 18 should select a Pfizer vaccine appointment time. Health departments also accept walk-ins.
Individuals may also schedule an appointment with a local vaccine provider by visiting covid19.tn.gov or VaccineFinder.org. Many local providers also accept walk-ins.
H&R Block student of the week-Elyzabeth Zabel
Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Elyzabeth Zabel.
Elyzabeth is a 5th grader at Westwood Elementary School. She is the daughter of Bryan and Julie Zabel. Her favorite subject is math. After school, she would like to grow up and be a teacher. During her free time, Elyzabeth enjoys walking her dogs – Cole, Ellie, Tiny and Bella.
All students of the week are selected for their work ethic and excellent attitudes in and out of the classroom.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a gift card, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition. Job well done, Elyzabeth.
CDC announces fully vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, indoors or outdoors in most circumstances, according to two sources familiar with the recommendations.
A person is “fully vaccinated” two weeks after their last dose of the vaccine. Those two weeks give the immune system enough time to develop antibodies against the virus. According to the CDC, more than 35 percent of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated, and about 30 percent of the Tennessee population has been fully vaccinated.
The new recommendation comes more than a year after the CDC first suggested that Americans should wear masks to protect against spreading or catching the coronavirus.
However, people who have compromised immune systems, should talk to their doctors about continuing wearing their masks. Fully vaccinated people may still be asked to wear masks in certain locations, such as in hospitals or other health care settings.
Even though the vaccines work well, they are not perfect, and breakthrough infections can occur. Of the more than 117 million people in the U.S. who have been fully vaccinated, 9,245 later ted positive for Covid-19. Those illnesses have generally been mild.
Birthdays – May 12, 2021
Taiilyn Heaton
Joshua Vandagriff
Carson Riddle – PIZZA WINNER
Sharon Rogers
Peggy Arnold
CHAMPIONS! Lady Raiders crush Lincoln County in district title game
Coffee County ended the District 8-AAA Championship game before everyone had a chance to take their seats Wednesday night.
The CHS Lady Raiders sent 8 runs across the plate in the first inning – 6 runs before the Lincoln County Lady Falcons could record the first out – and cruised to a 14-0 win over Lincoln County in Fayetteville and claim a District 8-AAA title.
The Lady Raiders pounded out 16 hits and then came 8 Lady Falcon errors to aid in the cause. Coffee County called off the dogs and began substituting liberally by the third inning. The win improves Coffee County to 28-4-1 on the season and completes a perfect 15-0 district record (regular season and tournament).
Coffee County will now host the Region 4-AAA semi finals at 7 p.m. Monday, May 17. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio.
Wednesday night in Fayetteville, Coffee County’s bats were red hot. Sophomore Kaitlyn Davis was 3-for-3 with a home run and a pair of RBIs. Her long shot was the 11th of the season for her – extending her single-season record for most home runs by a player for Coffee County.
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Picking up RBIs at the plate for the Lady Raiders were Kiya Ferrell, Chesnie Cox, Davis (2), Emily Schuster, Haidyn Campbell (2), Aleayia Barnes and Olivia Evans (2). Brianna Shelton scored three times and Kiya Ferrell came across the plate twice. Campbell and Evans also scored two runs apiece.
Justus Turner, Keri Munn, Campbell and Schuster all doubled for the Lady Raiders.
Munn was once again nearly untouchable in the circle. The senior shutout Lincoln County through 5 innings and only allowed two hits. She struck out 8. In three district tournament games, Munn pitched 18 innings and didn’t allow a single run. Coffee County combined to outscore opponents 30-0 in three District tournament games.
Preds playoff tickets go on sale May 13
The Nashville Predators, having recently clinched the fourth and final Central Division berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, today announced that single-game tickets for Round 1, Games 3, 4 and 6* at Bridgestone Arena will go on sale tomorrow, May 13. In their seventh consecutive postseason appearance, the Predators will face the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-seven series, the game dates and times of which have yet to be finalized. With a 2-2-1-1-1 format, Games 1 and 2 will be played on the road before the series shifts to SMASHVILLE.
Starting at 9 a.m. CT tomorrow, Predators Season Ticket Citizens will be notified of their opportunity to access the presale and purchase single-game tickets at the season ticket rate. Following the conclusion of the presale at noon, all remaining single-game tickets to Round 1, Games 3, 4 and 6* will go on sale to the general public exclusively at Ticketmaster.com.
Tomorrow’s ticket on-sale comes just days after the announcement that the Nashville Predators, Nashville Metro Public Health Department and National Hockey League have reached an agreement that will allow for a 12,135-person crowd inside Bridgestone Arena for home games played during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This capacity increase is based on the prior success of and continued adherence to all SMASHVILLE Safe health and safety protocols, as well as a calibration of outside air flow requirements used uniformly throughout the League to determine venue capacities for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans will still be required to complete a symptom screening prior to each game and wear a mask at all times while on Bridgestone Arena property. Detailed information on all policies and procedures can be found at NashvillePredators.com/Tickets/Smashville-Safe.
Additional playoff details, including a full first-round schedule and game-by-game promotion information, will be made available this week. Fans can visit NashvillePredators.com or follow @PredsNHL on social media for the latest information about the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
* Round 1, Game 6 will be played if necessary
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Braves fall to Blue Jays Wednesday night
While it would be nice for everything to immediately come together every year, it doesn’t seemingly work that way too often in the baseball world. Thus, there is a need for the patience the Braves will continue to show while hoping to steadily feel better about both their offense and pitching staff.
Max Fried enhanced some of the optimism as he delivered a second straight strong start since returning from the injured list. But his effort went for naught as a work-in-progress bullpen faltered again for the Braves in their 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Truist Park.
Teoscar Hernández’s seventh-inning leadoff homer off Luke Jackson sunk the Braves, who have lost the first two games of this series and each of the five played against the Blue Jays this year.
Hernández capped a two-homer performance and padded the Blue Jays’ lead with the 464-foot two-run homer he hit off Josh Tomlin in the ninth. His impressive blast traveled one foot longer than the monstrous shot Braves catcher William Contreras hit off Hyun-Jin Ryu in the fifth.
Jackson, who had produced a 1.38 ERA in his previous 14 appearances this year, allowed a homer on the first pitch thrown to Hernández.
While Jackson has been better than last year, the former closer should be given a lesser role once Chris Martin, who was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, and the recently-signed Shane Greene take their high-leverage spots in the bullpen.
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Juanita Mae Brown
Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Mae Brown, age 75 of Beechgrove, will be conducted at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in New Beechgrove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Brown passed from this life on Monday, May 10, 2021, at St. Thomas – West in Nashville, TN.
Juanita was born in Coffee County on March 8, 1946. She loved to watch birds, sing, cook, and take care of people. Juanita also enjoyed attending gospel singings at her church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florance Richardson; beloved husband, Thomas Brown; one baby brother, four sisters, Pauline Harrell, Rosetta Whitman, Shirley Hillis, and Mary Smith. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Brown (Jennifer) and Brian Brown; daughter, Charlene McCormick; two brothers, Billy Richardson and Leon Richardson; five grandchildren, Bethany Messick, Thomas Brown, Samantha Brown, Michael Brown, and Brynley Brown; two great-grandchildren, Kayden Moore and Chase Messick.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brown family
Tennessee opts out of $300 federal unemployment programs
Tennessee is withdrawing from a $300 weekly unemployment supplement program, a decision by Gov. Bill Lee that comes as many argue the additional funds allow low-wage workers to make more money while staying at home. Lee cited a surplus of available jobs in Tennessee.
Lee informed the U.S. Department of Labor of the decision Tuesday, joining several other Southern states in refusing the additional payments for unemployed people.
“We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” Lee said in a statement about the decision. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.”
The federal unemployment assistance programs will end in Tennessee on July 3, Lee wrote to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
In addition to the $300 supplement, Tennessee is also ending participation in federal programs that have allowed those who don’t usually qualify for benefits, such as the self-employed, to receive them, as well as an initiative that extended the payments once regular unemployment benefits expired.
Tennessee pays up to $275 weekly for unemployed individuals, ranking it below the national average of $387.
Combined with the current $300 supplement — a drop from a $600 federal supplement offered last year — Tennesseans receiving unemployment benefits are now receiving around $575 weekly, the equivalent of $14.38 per hour for a 40-hour week. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.