Local News A Middle Tennessee nursing home is being shut down due to failed health and safety standards. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has determined that Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro does not meet health and safety participation requirements. Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro has filed a WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. According to the notice, layoffs will be complete by Jan. 14. The […]
Local News It’s been a busy week. Hundreds of thousands of passengers passed through BNA the day after Christmas. Among those passengers, a handful faced travel delays, with some wait periods longer than others. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects more than 7 million Americans will travel by plane between Christmas and New Year’s Day. AAA predicts airports will be the busiest they’ve ever been as the holiday season heads […]
Local News City repair crews worked to repair a water main break on Christmas morning after a car reportedly struck a fire hydrant in Springfield. City officials say it’s likely residents in the Timberlake area likely had poor or no water service on Monday morning because of the accident. Three suspected car thieves are in custody after allegedly breaking into and stealing multiple vehicles on Sunday in Gallatin. The Gallatin […]
Local News In the wake of the Covenant School shooting, Tennessee Sen. Mark Pody of Lebanon has filed a school safety bill he says “can save lives.” The bill would allow schools to purchase a “wearable emergency alert system” for teachers using funding from the school safety grants passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. Pody says each lanyard would be equipped with GPS tracking, audio and recording transmitting, […]
Local News To combat increasing anxiety, depression, and substance abuse among children, a new role has been created within the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Beth Goodner was named as the first-ever assistant commissioner focused on mental health services for children and youth. The former CEO of TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro will lead a team within the department to oversee the spending of the more than […]
Local News Goodlettsville police said there was “no active shooter” at Rivergate Mall Monday night. Even though multiple pages reported an active shooter at Rivergate Mall police say it was a hoax. . Police secured g the area and checked vehicles bit the report was false. The Tennessee Disability Coalition’s annual scorecard gave the state a D for the support offered to persons with disabilities living in the state. Among […]
