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Free tuition and fast-track nursing program hopes to funnel …

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tennessee — A new program, BSN Scholars, offers a new path for University of Tennessee Nursing students to graduate faster, and with less student …

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UT Health Science Center launches new mobile health unit to …

WEBMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, based in Memphis, launched a new mobile health unit meant to serve rural …

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KCHD announces new public health officer

WEBUpdated:9:33 AM EST January 19, 2023. KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Beginning in late March, Dr. Megan Edwards will serve as Knox County's new public health officer, …

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LIST: Where can I get the COVID-19 vaccine in East Tennessee

WEBStarting on Monday, April 5, people will be able to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine through the health department's website, or by calling 311 or …

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New study ranks TN counties by the healthiest wbir.com

WEBLoudon is in seventh place and Blount is in eighth out of 95 counties in the state. This research dove into the length of life, clinical care, health behaviors and much …

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Long waiting lists, few open beds and new hospitals opening: …

WEBCovenant Health is planning on opening the East Tennessee Behavioral Health Center. Tennova and UT-Medical Center have opened the Center for Behavioral …

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Knox Co. Health Dept. extending hours for four clinics

WEBThe health department's west clinicis located at 1028 Old Cedar Bluff Rd. Its phone number is 865-215-5950. According to KCHD's website, all the clinics are …

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Two Knox Co. Health Department programs recognized with state …

WEBUpdated:4:20 PM EST December 7, 2023. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Health Department received a gold award and a bronze award for two of its programs. One of …

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Tennessee expands vaccine eligibility to educators, child care staff

WEBUpdated:6:00 PM EST February 22, 2021. TENNESSEE, USA — On Monday, Tennessee is expanding vaccine eligibility to those in Phase 1b, as well as …

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KPD: 1 dead and 1 hospitalized after police-involved shooting in …

WEBKPD officers responded to a call of a "domestic situation" involving a man with a gun at a home on Santala Drive in West Knoxville around 7:40 Saturday morning.

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East TN Children's CEO says hospital didn't want to lose

WEB"In compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) latest emergency temporary standard (ETS), Summit Medical Group will ensure …

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Covenant Health opens new urgent care clinic and medical facility …

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — South Knoxville has a new medical facility that will provide urgent care services and many other kinds of care after Covenant Health cut the …

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Overturned car on I-40 near Cherry Street wbir.com

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A multi-vehicle crash on I-40 West at Mile Marker 389.6 near Cherry Street is causing delays on Saturday, according to the Tennessee …

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Bill changing fourth-grade retention rules heads to Gov. Bill Lee's

WEBThe new bill, HB 2326, sought to create new ways for fourth graders to advance to the fifth grade.The House version required parents to meet with educators …

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Vols RB Jaylen Wright selected by Miami Dolphins in NFL Draft

WEBDETROIT — Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. He was the 120th …

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Rural Metro: No one hurt after Knox Co. house fire wbir.com

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rural Metro Fire said one of the oldest homes in Knox County caught fire overnight. Crews responded to the fire in the 1000 block of Lovell …

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What was OJ Simpson's cause of death

WEBLaVergne acknowledged that Simpson died without paying the families of Simpson’s slain ex-wife and Goldman the bulk of a $33.5 million judgment they were …

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Lakeshore's legacy filled with success and stigma wbir.com

WEBThe demolition of Lakeshore marks the end of a state mental hospital that experienced 126 years of success and stigma.

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Annual pre-prom celebration reaches new heights for East …

WEBYvette Rice's annual pre-prom stop gives students at Austin-East High School, Fulton High School and West High School a chance to show off their outfits.

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Report says East TN psychiatric bed capacity is below

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In October 2023, state lawmakers from Knoxville asked the state to look into whether East Tennessee needed a new state, inpatient …

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to NYC, lawyer says

WEBNEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City …

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Bill seeks to repeal TN law that effectively grants immunity from …

WEBThe bill makes inaccurate statements the legislature cannot rely upon. For instance, Ballad Health has a more generous charity care policy providing more free …

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DOJ investigates company with COVID money for closed hospital

WEBUpdated: 6:34 PM EDT April 18, 2022. JAMESTOWN, Tenn. — The troubled hospital company that received $121,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money for a closed hospital …

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Maryville restaurant owner accused of stealing meat wbir.com

WEBMARYVILLE, Tenn. — The owner of a Maryville Italian restaurant was arrested Thursday and accused of repeatedly stealing meat from local grocery stores, sometimes …

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Day of Hope to inspire mental wellbeing in Tennessee wbir.com

WEBMarch 8 (7 p.m.): The "Sober Yoga Happy Hour" will focus on serving people in recovery during its usual yoga class. The class is donation-based and is hosted by …

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Woman dies at apartment after being shot multiple times wbir.com

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (4/26 1:45 p.m.): The Knoxville Police Department's Homicide Unit said it obtained a warrant charging Michael Merrick, a 49 …

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