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TN Supreme Court appoints judge to fill Brock’s seat
Coffee County could soon have an interim judge to fill in for the late Tim Brock, who passed away Nov. 11 while at a conference in Nevada. According to Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell and District Attorney General Craig Northcott, the Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed Judge John P. Damron, a retired sessions judge from the 22nd District of Tennessee, to temporarily fill the void left by Brock’s passing until a full-time replacement can be elected. Cordell said he is unsure at this time if the county commission will need to approve that measure. “It is my understanding that...
Tennessee 11th in holiday crime, report claims
Tennessee ranks 11th in the nation when it comes to holiday-related crime, according to alarms.org. In an effort to better inform homeowners about their security during the holiday season, alarms.org conducted a deep dive of crime statistics across the country and computed a holiday crime score that takes into account holiday arrests, state population, gun ownership and poverty. Florida had the highest rate of holiday crime, nearly double that of New Mexico, which was second, followed by Louisiana, Texas and Utah. Maine had the lowest crime score, followed by New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota and New...
Tennessee’s new dementia advisory council seeks public input
By Nadia Ramlagan, Tennessee Public News Service Earlier this year, the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed legislation creating the first Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council, and the council now wants input from residents to help identify what resources are needed most. Rachel Blackhurst, director of public policy and advocacy for the Tennessee chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, says around a half-million people in the state are either living with Alzheimer’s or caring for someone with the disease. “Do they need more help with direct care services, do they see an issue with long-term care or doctors needing more...
Manchester Rotary Christmas Concert is set for Dec. 6, 7
Manchester Rotary Club, in partnership with Trinity Baptist Church, invite you and your family to hear a talented performance at its annual Community Christmas Concert Directed by Reverend Dana Brooks. “We are pleased to continue a strong tradition during the holiday season and hope your hearts will be filled with the true meaning of Christmas from our talented community choir,” said Taylor Rayfield, President of Manchester Rotary Club. This year’s Community Christmas Concert will be held on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th, 7 PM, at Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester. Guests are encouraged to bring canned food...
Annual Trees of Christmas is underway
A picture of a prior year’s display at Trees of Christmas. The 44th annual Manchester Trees of Christmas display began Monday and will continue through Sunday, Dec. 8. The display, which is presented by the Dig N Dream Garden Club, is free to the public and is held at the Ada Wright Center at Fred Deadman Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Saturday Dec. 7 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. If you would like to schedule a large group or a school tour, contact Judy Skelton at 931-728-4127. Mon, Dec....
Exit 111 Fest will not return next year
After hosting the inaugural Exit 111 Festival in Manchester in October of 2019, organizers have announced that the festival will not return in 2020. In a post on Facebook, the festival thanked the “incredible fans and road warriors who rocked and camped with us this year.” Thunder Radio News reached out to festival organizers for further statement but has yet to receive one. While official ticket numbers were never released by the festival, estimated paid attendance was close to 20,000 for this year’s event, which was held in October The Exit 111 was the first major music event held...
TDH Joins ‘U=U’ in Effort to End the HIV Epidemic in Tennessee
In Tennessee, approximately 18,000 people are living with HIV, and 760 of them were newly diagnosed in 2018. The Tennessee Department of Health is working to increase access to preventive medication and empower HIV-positive Tennesseans to seek and stay engaged in HIV care. As part of this effort to end the HIV epidemic in Tennessee, TDH is joining the “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable” or “U=U” campaign. “While Tennessee’s rate of new HIV diagnoses is similar to the national rate, some areas of our state still see rates far beyond the national average,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA,...
Tennessee first state to submit Medicaid Block Grant Proposal
By Tennessee Public News Service Tennessee has become the first state to submit a Medicaid block grant proposal to federal officials. If approved, the proposal would allow the state to make changes to its Medicaid program, known as TennCare. Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, says a block grant would allow Gov. Bill Lee to take federal money, without the accountability. “The fact is, he’s talking about taking a billion dollars out of a program that serves our most vulnerable Tennesseans, and that math doesn’t add up,” she states. Proponents of block grants say they would...
