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Metro Council Women’s Caucus and the Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus Host Reception Honoring Anna Eleanor Fierst, Great Granddaughter of Eleanor Roosevelt
NASHVILLE, TN, August 26, 2024 – Councilmember At Large Zulfat Suara, in partnership with the Metro Women’s Caucus and the Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus, is honored to host a special reception for Ms. Anna Eleanor Fierst, the great-granddaughter of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Ms. Fierst is a distinguished leader, serving as the board chair of the Roosevelt Center, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and advancing the ideals of her renowned great-grandmother.
Tennessee Pioneers Inclusive Tourism with Colorblind Viewfinders and All-Terrain Wheelchairs for Enhanced Accessibility
In Tennessee, the push to make adventure accessible is gaining traction, with the state rolling out inclusive features for travelers of all abilities. As reported by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, these initiatives include a variety of outdoor and indoor accommodations designed to ensure that everyone, including those living with disabilities, experiences the natural and man-made wonders the state has to offer.
Tennessee School Expels 10-Year-Old for Making a Finger Gun
A Tennessee 10-year-old was expelled from school for a full year after he pointed his finger in the shape of a gun and made mock "machine gun" noises, according to a ProPublica investigation. The boy was expelled as part of a "zero tolerance" law in Tennessee that mandates any student...
BlueCross BlueShield holding drive-thru flu shot clinic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is partnering with city Church for a drive-thru flu shot clinic on September 7. According to the CDC, flu viruses and other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 will likely be spreading in the fall and winter, making it important for people to get a flu vaccine.
Tennessee Aquarium rescues endangered fish species from disappearing stream
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Wildlife preservationists successfully removed an endangered fish from streams reaching dangerously low levels in Tennessee last month. The Tennessee Aquarium said the emergency rescue operation was launched after seeing reports of streams drying up along Walden Ridge, where Laurel Dace is known to live. The rescue...
KCSO searching for missing 12-year-old girl
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 12-year-old girl last seen in the Halls community of Knox County is at the center of a search by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit. An Endangered Child Alert was issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday afternoon. Raileigh Marie Capps was seen getting into a white […]
Cocke County dive team certified
NEWPORT — As of Sunday afternoon, Cocke County has a certified dive team. That team is ready to be deployed when needed and in a number of situations. According to the Cocke County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA), the dive team is an extension of one of the most active and respected swift water rescue teams in the state. “I continue to be overwhelmed by the emergency responders in our community...
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