Most people have a lot of really stupid ideas about what to do during a medical emergency. 90% of these ideas are probably gleaned from what we see on television. Even though we know deep down that movies and tv…
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Titans’ First Round Draft Pick Gets Good Reviews
A sampling of what some national voices and the Titans are saying about the team trading up to the eighth overall pick to select Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin (and bypass Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil): Peter King, Sports…
Read MoreMeasles Outbreak in Memphis Has Officials Worried
In the wake of a rapid threefold increase in confirmed measles cases, Shelby County health officials Monday stepped up their efforts to control the emerging outbreak, while at least one hospital began screening patients for the highly contagious viral infection….
Read MorePredators Advance in NHL PLayoffs
Colin Wilson and Paul Gaustad scored in the first period and the Nashville Predators hung on to win the franchise’s first Game 7, advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim…
Read MoreDowntown Nashville Dangerous For Young People
In an effort to come up with a plan for youth violence, the Nashville Youth Violence Task Force studied violent crime by council district. The group looked at murder, rape and aggravated assault over a five-year period from 2010 to…
Read MorePredators Host Viewing Party Downtown
As the Nashville Predators take on the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7, fans are invited to come watch the game outside Bridgestone Arena. The first-round playoff series between the Predators and the Ducks is tied at 3-3. The puck will…
Read MoreWhy Are State and Local Governments So Difficult to Deal With?
Stand atop Rock City on Lookout Mountain, and the marker says you can see seven states — though you may have to squint pretty hard to make out two of them. It’s one of Tennessee’s quirks: The long, narrow shape…
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