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BlueCross BlueShield and VUMC announce long-term agreement
BlueCross members with employer-based or individual coverage in both Network P and S have access to care at all Vanderbilt Health hospitals. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross), Tennessee’s largest health benefit plan company, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Tennessee’s major quaternary health care provider, announce a new long-term network agreement.
THA recognizes Rep. Ryan Williams as a 2024 Hospital Hero
Rep. Williams is uniquely positioned to provide leadership on significant hospital and health care issues. The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) honored Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) as a 2024 THA Hospital Hero for his dedication and work on behalf of hospitals in Tennessee. THA Hospital Hero Awards recognize lawmakers who prioritize...
Maynord Hired As Upperman Athletic Director
Upperman High School welcomes a familiar face as its new Athletic Director, Jimmy Maynord. Maynord spent over 40 years working in various coaching and administrative roles throughout the Upper Cumberland, before semi-retiring in 2021. He said that his experience and knowledge of the area will help him in this new role.
Cookeville Boys Basketball Coach Josh Heard Resigns
Fresh off a Class 4A state championship game appearance, the Cookeville Cavaliers will be searching for a new head coach as Joshua Heard resigned on Monday. Heard coached 5 seasons with the Cavaliers and led them to the program’s first region championship and state championship game appearance in 2024, where they finished runner-up behind champion Independence.
The sunflowers are back at the Smith Perry Berries Farm
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The sunflowers are peeking through in Ooltewah at the Smith Perry Berries Farm. With each bucket of sunflowers you buy, it goes towards a good cause. Each bucket is $20 but you get to pick as many as you want. The current record is 180 in one bucket. But what’s even better is that for every bucket, $10 goes towards children hospital for charity.
Grace Anello's Tuesday Morning Forecast 7.23.24
Scattered rain and storms bring gusty winds and torrential rain throughout the day. Over 1 inch of rain expected over the Huntsville Metro today. Scattered rain and thunderstorms are with us now and they'll stay overhead the Valley throug…
Tiny’s Demolition & Recycling names executive VP
Tiny’s Demolition & Recycling (Tiny’s D&R) in the United States has appointed a new executive vice president (EVP), as part of its growth and innovation strategy. The contractor, which is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and has been in operation for more than 25 years, promoted Aaron Denton to the role of EVP.
Nashville's Honky Tonk Tuesdays leaving longtime home at American Legion
An East Nashville staple event is moving a bit further east. Nearly a decade after setting up shop at Inglewood's American Legion Post 82 in August 2015, Brendan Malone and Kevin Martin's critically acclaimed and locally beloved Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights event is moving to Eastside Bowl on Aug. 6, 2024. A press statement...
Netflix announces documentary about the murder of Steve McNair
Steve McNair is arguably the most beloved player in Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans history, so when Netflix announced it was doing a documentary on his 2009 murder, many took notice.The streaming service announced that “The Murder of Air McNair” would be dropping on Aug. 20 as part of its “Untold” series.“Capturing the Titans’ 2000 Super Bowl run and unanswered questions surrounding McNair's 2009 murder,” the show’s description read, via the official Netflix X account.McNair is one of the more decorated players in Titans/Oilers franchise history. A three-time Pro Bowler and co-MVP of the 2003 season along with Hall of Famer Peyton Manning,...
UAH accelerates student success efforts while complying with state, federal laws
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has comprehensively assessed how it can best serve the entire campus community after recent changes to state and federal law, including Alabama Act 2024-34 (formerly SB129). Among other changes to ensure compliance, the Office of...
Huntsville dog attack victim says she's living in fear
WAAY 31 heard from a woman who says vicious dogs attacked her, and she ended up in the hospital. She claims she's living in fear as the dogs still roam the street freely. Mindy Donahue said, “I was coming—walking back down here to my house—and two bulldogs from across the street. I'm on the opposite side of the street. I came across the street, and I hit one of them with my headlamp, but the other one grabbed me by my arm, and they both attacked me. I thought I was going to die.”
‘It was definitely frustrating’: Space camper’s flight canceled amid nationwide outages
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teenager Luke Dragon said he was supposed to leave Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Friday but was not allowed on a flight during nationwide outages. According to Delta’s website, the company is temporarily halting travel for unaccompanied minors. “It was...
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