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Statewide alert: Unlicensed company selling health coverage in Tennessee
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (213+ words) State officials are warning consumers that LifeX Research Corporation is not licensed to sell insurance products in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance says it has gotten reports that consumers were told they could obtain health coverage through…...
'A thousand excuses:' LGBTQ+ community reacts to Vanderbilt's transgender surgery end
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (731+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Reaction continued into the weekend as Vanderbilt University Medical Center abruptly announced an end to transgender surgery at its facility, one of the only centers in the Mid-South to perform these procedures. Patients report receiving letters on…...
"Set Free": Sheds light on Cohutta fentanyl crisis and the journey toward redemption
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (177+ words) COHUTTA, Georgia " A new film called 'Set Free'- filmed in our Northwest Georgia region of Cohutta- is trying to fight the stigma of those struggling with the fentanyl epidemic. We spoke with the director of the film and the sheriff…...
Celebrating America from Liberty Village: Balance of Nature Joins Amazing America 250
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (137+ words) Mary's out in beautiful Hurricane, Utah, visiting Liberty Village with Lex Howard from Balance of Nature'and y'all, it's something special. With that mountain b Celebrating America from Liberty Village: Balance of Nature Joins Amazing America 250 Mary's out in beautiful Hurricane,…...
Data center backlash driven over concerns about increases to electricity bills
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (809+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The tech industry's push to rapidly expand its footprint across the U.S. with sprawling data centers to serve artificial intelligence is running into pushback from Americans and lawmakers over fears about boosting utility bills that are already on the…...
Heart health matters: Shining a light during Black History Month
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (250+ words) In this special Black History Month feature, we sit down with Dr. Walter Few, cardiologist at Erlanger, to talk about heart health in the Black community and wh ... Heart health matters: Shining a light during Black History Month by This…...
Tennessee lawmaker proposes stricter internet safety rules for schools
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (236+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " A bill aimed at tightening internet safety policies in Tennessee schools is set to be heard by the Tennessee House Education Committee tomorrow. Supporters say the legislation would strengthen and update acceptable use policies for students in…...
Drivers feel impact as Tennessee infrastructure backlog exceeds $82 Billion
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (347+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Tennessee faces an estimated $82.7 billion in infrastructure needs over the next several years, a total larger than the state's roughly $64 billion annual budget, according to a report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). The…...
Mayor Kelly interview: 'We don't want any' nationalized ICE encorcement in Chattanooga
1+ week, 6+ day ago (303+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn " Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly says the city has not conducted any federal immigration raids and does not want nationalized ICE enforcement in the city, emphasizing that community trust remains a priority for local law enforcement. Kelly made the…...
Wife of TN Veteran advocates for screening for colorectal cancer: FDA approved blood test
1+ week, 6+ day ago (233+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., despite a high survival rate when detected early. We spoke with a Doctor specializing in Oncology and the wife of a veteran impacted by colorectal cancer…...