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Tennessee student with disabilities excluded from own commencement, sues principal
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — New information has been released regarding the exclusion of three high school graduates from their own commencement. In May, a petition to fire Greenfield High School Principal Jamie Doster was developed in response to him requiring three students with disabilities to sit in the audience instead of with their class. Kennedy Lee was one of those students, and she has filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint alleges that "This case involves extreme prejudice and insecurity towards persons with disabilities."
Free school supply giveaways to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local students will have a variety of opportunities to receive free school supplies in the Hub City. On Saturday, July 20, ROTO Nation will hold a Back to School bash featuring food, fun and free backpacks. It will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at 200 B Stonebridge Boulevard in Jackson.
Ark. woman charged with leaving kids in home with no food, AC
TRUMANN, Ark. (WMC) - An Arkansas mother is facing charges after police say she left her kids home with no air conditioning or food. Trumann Police received a phone call from a 15-year-old on July 14 who said her mother left the night before and didn’t say where she was going.
The TDH is emphasizing the importance of taking preventive measures to avoid mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases as Tennesseans embrace the great outdoors this summer
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, for most individuals, a tick or mosquito bite may only cause local skin irritation or mild, flu-like symptoms. However, some bites can lead to serious illnesses with severe consequences, such as long-term or permanent nerve or brain damage, or even death. Many tick and mosquito-borne diseases lack vaccines or specific treatments, making prevention crucial.
Kindred, others to pay $19M to settle false claims lawsuits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Gentiva, the successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Prosecutors […]
Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout Tennessee public health clinics will no longer give teens access to routine healthcare — including birth control, sexually transmitted infection treatment and pregnancy tests — without parental consent, according to the Department of Health’s interpretation of a new parental rights law that took effect July 1. The Family Rights and […] The post Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Driver allegedly fires shots at car he followed from Southaven to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say an 18-year-old followed his former classmate from Southaven to Memphis and fired several shots at his car, which had two other people inside. Charles King, 18, is charged with three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a […]
“Let The Games Begin”: Annual Water Fun Run This Weekend
Photo: Aerial photo of Paris Landing State Park Marina during the 2020 Water Fun Run by Granges Digital Advertising. Paris, Tenn.–It’s time for the annual Water Fun Run!. Join hundreds of lake lovers on boats and jet skis for the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce “Water Fun Run,” sponsored by Lewy’s Sod, Landscaping & Dirt Work, on Saturday, July 20th.
Biden-Harris administration to announce major infrastructure funding in Memphis tomorrow
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America tour will be in Memphis tomorrow near the Memphis-Arkansas Mississippi River bridge and the site of a proposed new bridge to replace the old bridge. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt will join Tennessee Deputy Governor and Tennessee Department of...
Company to invest $80 million in expansion of 2 Mississippi facilties – bring 500 news jobs to state
A furniture companies plans to expand two Mississippi production facilities will bring an $80 million investment and 500 new jobs to the state. In a significant boost to the local economy, Ashley Furniture announced plans to expand its two production facilities in Lee County. This investment is set to create...
Holly Springs sheriff rules mass shooting as murder-suicide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The deadly mass shooting in Holly Springs, Mississippi on Sunday has been ruled as a “murder-suicide”, according to the Marshall County Sheriff. “Based on the evidence we have collected, based on the forensic interview of a child witness that was present when this tragedy occurred, it is my opinion at this time […]
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton attends Whisper Aero ribbon cutting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford and House Speaker Cameron Sexton joined Whisper Aero Co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, for the official ribbon cutting of Whisper Aero’s Flight Test Center. Construction on the 8,000 square foot hangar at the Crossville Memorial Airport began last July. The new facility was made possible through a $1.2 million appropriation from the State of Tennessee and features a high bay area for testing and office space for onsite engineering.
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