Tennesee

Tennessee lawmakers to decide fate of supermarket wine

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:03:07 +0000

Tennessee lawmakers are poised to decide this week whether a proposal to allow supermarket wine sales moves ahead. The bill to overhaul the current system preventing shoppers from buying wine alongside groceries faces votes in both House and Senate committees this week.

Tennessee Interim DCS Head Faces Legislators

Blake Farmer (Nashville Public Radio) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:40:23 +0000

The temporary head Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services says he will turn things around, even with the title of “interim.” Jim Henry replaces former DCS Commissioner Kate O’Day who resigned yesterday just 24 hours before she was to testify in front of the legislature about unreported child deaths. Commissioner O’Day was criticized for not being accessible, but Henry says he plans to meet with child advocacy groups immediately.

TN Unemployment at Five Year Low

John Walker and The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:34:26 +0000

The number of unemployed Tennesseans is at its lowest point since the economic meltdown of 2008.

Records Show DCS Lagged in Child Death Reviews

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:30:10 +0000

Records from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services show the agency fell behind in reviewing child deaths and ignored its own policies.

Tennessee Deer Hunting Season Cut Short

John Walker and The Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:47:42 +0000

Tennessee wildlife officials say this year’s deer season was a good one, but colder weather would have made it even better.

2012 Brought More TN Tornadoes

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:51:45 +0000

New data shows Tennessee had more tornadoes in 2012 than in previous years. The National Weather Service says 34 tornadoes were recorded across the state last year with 20 occurring in March alone. NWS meteorologist Bobby Boyd says the average year brings 21 tornadoes to Tennessee.

Tennessee Teachers' Union Against Carrying Guns

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:28:21 +0000

The head of Tennessee’s largest teachers' union said she expects her board to take an official position against proposals that would allow teachers to carry guns.

TN Puts Tighter Controls on Prescription Drugs

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:48:27 +0000

Tennessee officials hope a new law requiring doctors to check a database before prescribing certain drugs will help curb addiction and prevent deaths. The state's controlled substances monitoring database has been around for several years, but its use has not been mandatory. Starting Jan. 1, doctors and others who prescribe drugs must register with the database. They will have to start checking it every time they prescribe certain powerful drugs, with limited exceptions starting April 1.

Late Rains Save Most TN Crops

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:51:37 +0000

Tennessee farmers may be lamenting losses to the corn harvest resulting from this summer’s drought, but midsummer rains have saved most of their other crops. Cotton is expected to bring in some of the best per-acre yields. Farmer Willis Jepson says soybeans made 55 bushels per acre. That’s 15 more than usual. But his farm still lost $500,000 in corn.

Tenn. DCS Works to Recruit Foster Parents

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:07 +0000

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is looking to expand its network of foster homes as need continues to increase. After a decade of steady decreases of children in state custody, Tennessee is beginning to see the number of abused and neglected children grow. The state’s largest provider is Youth Villages, which started a recruitment campaign after researching the demographics of what makes a good foster parent.