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Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $394 Million for I-55 Bridge in Memphis
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $394 Million for the I-55 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes improvements to major bridge project in Tennessee and Arkansas. MEMPHIS – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced nearly...
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, Mayor Lee Harris update bail process after public complaints
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Mayor Lee Harris announced Thursday, July 18, an update for the bail process for those accused of a crime after complaints about the process arose from the public. The announcement comes after many Memphians have questioned a system that...
Tennessee Governor Bets Big on Vouchers with Primary Endorsements. Will it Work?
(This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters) At the Halfway Market in Franklin, Tennessee, where locals come for a good hamburger and friendly conversation, Republican Brian Beathard works the crowd as a candidate for a high-profile legislative seat ahead of a pivotal session on the future of the […]
Hospice care provider provider agrees to pay $19.428 million to settle case involving false claims for patients
Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) 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. Gentiva’s hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, include entities that previously operated Kindred at Home hospice locations under the names Avalon, Kindred, SouthernCare and SouthernCare New Beacon.
VU’s Damarien Yates commits to play at Memphis
VINCENNES, Ind. – Trailblazer Damarien Yates (Somerville, Tenn.) announced earlier this week his plans to continue his basketball career in the fall by committing to play at the University of Memphis. “Memphis is home,” Yates said. “I think this is the perfect fit both academically and athletically. This Memphis...
Rural Jamesport business Shearwood Surplus destroyed by fire
A rural Jamesport business burned to the ground Thursday evening. The fire destroyed Shearwood Surplus and Supplies, located at 799 Southwest 80th Street, just off Route U, along the Grundy-Livingston county line, east of Jamesport. Fire Chief Davey Davis informed KTTN that a representative of the state fire marshal’s office...
Project Human X to host Island Block Party in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Project Human X will host an Island Block Party on Friday evening, July 19. The free event will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 715 South University Avenue. Organizers say there will be live music, dancing, food, painting, games and more.
What is a Blue Alert? TBI issues Public Safety Alert in search for suspects in Tennessee trooper shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Blue Alert overnight for two suspects accused of shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on I-40 East in Putnam County on the night of July 19. A Public Safety Alert came over people's phones just after midnight with a...
NashVillager Podcast: (Not) talking about Republican infighting
What did Tennessee leaders leave out of their RNC speeches?. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Gov. Bill Lee chose not to mention some inconvenient details of their history with issues they raised in speeches at this week’s Republican National Convention. Plus the local news for July 19, 2024 and a profile of Nashville Democrat Vincent Dixie.
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