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Hippo shares birthday treat with 'grandson'

(CBS Newspath) -- CHOMP! A hippo named Uma celebrated her 47th birthday with some fruit treats at the San Antonio Zoo in early August. The zoo said Uma shared her special snack with her…

How to help Tennessee flood victims

How can you help Tennessee flood victims? Visit the links below for more information on times and locations of donation drives and more. Middle Tennessee Flooding Recovery The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency launched a site for recovery efforts, cleanup and…

Children now 36% of Tennessee COVID cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says children now make up 36% of  reported COVID-19 cases in Tennessee. Piercey's remarks on Wednesday marked another sobering milestone in the battle against the high contagious delta variant. According to researchers…

Le Bonheur shares back-to-school street safety tips

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students are back in the classroom and ready to learn, and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital ensuring they arrive safely. Jennifer Taylor, with Le Bonheur in Memphis, says for kids that walk to…

Sacred Heart Garden Club visits local cannery

STANTON, Tenn. -- Students with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Garden Club took a trip Wednesday. The students visited the Stanton Cannery. They picked apples and pears, cut green beans, sterilized jars and lids, and even created their own…

Final victim found in Tennessee flooding disaster search

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — The body of the final person missing from a devastating weekend flood in Middle Tennessee has been recovered and the search for victims has been suspended. The discovery came around mid-day on Wednesday, shortly before the…

19th Kent Jones Bicycle Tour, 5K to be held Oct. 9

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kent Jones Bicycle Tour is returning for its 19th season. A news release from Jackson State Community College says this year's tour will come with a 14, 32, 62 and 100 mile route. The college says…

Nashville Freedom Rider Ernest 'Rip' Patton dies at 81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Freedom Rider and civil rights leader Ernest “Rip” Patton has died. He was 81. The Freedom Rides Museum announced the death on Tuesday. Patton participated in the downtown Nashville civil rights sit-ins in 1960,…

Poll of the Day: Employer Vaccine Penalties

Delta Air Lines recently announced while they will not require their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, unvaccinated employees will face a $200 monthly charge. Now, we want to hear from you in our Poll of the Day. [poll id="345"]

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