NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have ramped up precautions at their team headquarters with their COVID-19 outbreak growing to four. Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday he is feeling almost non-symptomatic after receiving a monoclonal antibody treatment under doctor’s advice. Vrabel remains in quarantine at his home. He missed practices Monday and Tuesday and took part in meetings via…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.” Now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the Pentagon is adding it to the list of required shots troops must…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment are clearing their way through trees matted with vegetation, garbage and debris from homes as searchers scour a creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee. Even cars and sheds are woven into the tangle of debris lining Trace Creek in Humphreys County, where the town of Waverly saw the…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — It has been four months since former Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy Terry Dyer died while on duty. Now his family and many who worked with him are honoring him in a special way. Tuesday, the sheriff’s office gathered for a special United States Honor Flag Presentation, honoring Dyer, who died in April after collapsing while on…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is back in the spotlight. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teamed up with University of Tennessee Extension to host a public meeting in Lexington Tuesday evening. Officials say Henderson County is one of the newest counties impacted by CWD. Officials gave an update on progress, statewide surveillance, and answered questions from the…
WATCH: A fireworks display marked the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday (8/24). The 2020 Paralympic Games were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, and spectators are not allowed inside venues. Categories: Video
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — There was a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on Tuesday. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened Tuesday morning at Mile Marker 87. The vehicle, a 2021 Mack dump truck, was going westbound on I-40. It then exited the roadway, collided with the concrete attenuator, overturned, and caught fire. Troopers…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is hosting a three-day hunting experience. (Photo courtesy: Tennessee Wildlife Federation) The nonprofit says this will take place from Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. to Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. near Jackson and another in Denmark. “These experiences are designed for beginner hunters who want to gain all of the skills and knowledge…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Two 7-month-old twins were torn from their father’s arms during devastating Tennessee floods that also claimed the lives of 16 others. Ryan and Rileighana were pulled out of Matthew Rigney’s reach on Saturday just after he, the infants and his 19-month-old and 5-year-old daughters were pulled underwater and trapped beneath a bed. Rigney and the older…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee is seeking your input on K-12 science standards. A news release says residents are invited to share their comments on the Tennessee Academic Standards for science. At the end of this initial survey, educators will review the comments and propose revisions, with a second survey being held as early as 2022, the release…
