The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission approved the construction of a freestanding emergency room in White House. According to officials, the goal of the new facility is to provide more convenient and high-quality medical care to the area. TriStar Hendersonville will build the facility at the intersection of Raymond Hirsch Parkway and Highway 31 W. The space helps meet a need in Robertson County and Sumner County; as of publication, White House residents must travel between 25 and 35 minutes to reach the nearest emergency medical facility.
A Midstate woman faces voter fraud charges as election integrity is top of mind. Erica Waterbury is accused of not following the law from when she voted in July. Sources say Waterbury reportedly used another address when casting a ballot and faces a charge of illegal registration or voting, The indictment called the act intentional and Wilson County District Attorney Jason Lawson that this sends a message to others, follow state law and vote legally or you could face serious consequences.
The median home price in Tennessee continues to rise with hopes that moves by the Federal Reserve will open opportunities for homebuyers. The median price of a single-family home in Nashville in 2014 was just $230,000. The median jumped to $360,000 and is now $567,000 as of September 2024.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Standard time will last until March 9 when we will again “spring forward” with the return of daylight saving time. That springtime change can be tougher on your body. Darker mornings and lighter evenings can knock your internal body clock out of whack, making it harder to fall asleep on time for weeks or longer. Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change. It may take a while to adjust your sleep habits, not to mention the downsides of leaving work in the dark or trying to exercise while there’s still enough light. Some people with seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression usually linked to the shorter days and less sunlight of fall and winter, may struggle, too, Two states — Arizona and Hawaii — don’t change and stay on standard time.
