Tuesday's Update: State cases top 10,000, antibody tests are coming, and re-opening gets the state a D in social distancing.
May 15, 2026
Category: Regional News
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Get a “Career in a Year” with Motlow’s new program
Students can gain the skills they need for a high-paying local job at Motlow's new Career in a Year program.
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Motlow receives nearly $1 million state grant
Motlow awarded nearly $1 million grant to encourage more student to pursue post secondary education ... especially high tech training.
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State blood supplies now critically low
Over 200 state blood drives and nearly 8,000 scheduled donations have been cancelled in this month due to the COVID-19 health scare. Supplies are now critically low in Tennessee.
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Harton Hospital alters visitation in response to COVID-19
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Harton Hospital (Tennova Healthcare) will alter their visitation guidelines until further notice.
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Bell Buckle cancels Daffodil Day
Updated on March 17: Organizers have cancelled this year's Daffodil Days scheduled for this Saturday due to COVID-19 public health concerns.
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New jobs coming to Bedford County as Newell Brands expands
BEDFORD COUNTY — Over 100 new jobs and an $11 community investment is headed to Bedford County. Newell Brands – whose produces consumer brands like Paper Mate, Graco, Coleman, Yankee Candle, and Ball – announced recently that they will be expanding their Shelbyville operations to keep up with growing demand. The company will expand into...
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Jack Daniel gets famous first tonight during Super Bowl
Sunday night’s Super Bowl is full of firsts. It’s the first time the Kansas City Chief’s and San Francisco 49ers have ever faced off in a Super Bowl. Kyle and Mike Shanahan will become the first father-son duo in NFL history to appear in a Super Bowl as head coaches … the younger with the...
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Join others across the state and plant a tree on Tennessee Tree Day
STATE NEWS — It’s our state’s largest single-day tree planting effort and it takes place on Saturday, March 21 – the official first day of Spring. Thousands of folks across all Tennessee’s 95 counties will come together to plant trees for generations to come. The Tennessee Environmental Council wants to help you participate by offering...
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Tims Ford seeks vendors for Lawn and Garden Show
Tims Ford State Park will host a Lawn and Garden show on April 18 and they are looking for local vendors.