Last week, Caroline Davis of Nashville became the first patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to receive injections of a new antibody combination to protect her from COVID-19.
November 22, 2024
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December 17, 2021December 17, 2021State News
MTSU uses Bahamas Bowl appearance to recruit international students
The MTSU Blue Raiders turned their 6-6 overall record into a Bahamas Bowl appearance and they're using that opportunity to recruit potential study-abroad students and meet with the nation’s top leaders.
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December 15, 2021December 15, 2021State News
Vanderbilt helps develop COVID vaccine alternative
Last Wednesday, the FDA granted emergency approval of a vaccine alternative. A combination of monoclonal antibodies develop in part by Vanderbilt will help those who may not respond well to the COVID vaccine like the immunocompromised.
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December 10, 2021December 10, 2021State News
State launches new public information hub for water data
Parts of the Elk River as well as 31 streams run through Moore County. You can monitor all of them through a new state information hub.
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November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Local News, State News
Moore County Director of Schools urges citizens to speak up as state discuses potential changes in education funding
According to Moore County Director of Schools Chad Moorehead, children in rural districts like Moore County could get left out if educators and parents don't speak up during Governor Lee's education funding formula review.
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November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sports, State News
Middle Tennessee state park gets latest color blind fall leaf viewfinder
Just in time for peak, fall leaf-peeping season, TN Tourism installs another colorblind viewer in a Middle Tennessee state park.
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October 19, 2021October 19, 2021State News
Library of Congress awards MTSU $43k grant to study Tennessee’s role in WWII
From Camp Forrest in nearby Tullahoma to the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee played a crucial role in WW II and a new Library of Congress grant will help MTSU preserve more of that history.
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October 18, 2021October 18, 2021State News
Moore County landowners who live near the Duck or Elk River could quality for state cost share dollars
If you live near the Duck or Elk River the state may help fund tree planting, forest improvement, invasive plant management, prescribed burning and other improvements.
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October 15, 2021October 15, 2021State News
State launches the Ken Burns Country Music Passport
October 18 will be the last day to download the digital passport to the Ken Burns Country Music Pathway created by TN Tourism.
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October 5, 2021October 5, 2021State News
Vandy research contributed to first COVID-19 treatment pill, which is now under review
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville contributed to a new COVID-19 treatment pill. It's now under review for use in the U.S.