New Law Requires Insurance To Pay For Prostate Tests
A new law sponsored by Senator Ken Yager will require insurance companies to pay for prostate cancer exams for high-risk individuals statewide. The bill extends insurance coverage to men over 40 who meet the criteria of being especially vulnerable. This includes men who have a family member diagnosed with the disease and African American males. […]
Vacation Bible Schools Offer Social Interaction, Learning
Vacation Bible School programs cranking up across the Upper Cumberland, offering young people the chance for social interaction and learning more about faith. Pastor Dale Cox is the lead pastor of Upward Church in Byrdstown. He said that that the main purpose of Vacation Bible school is to make church interesting. Cox said that vacation […]
Seniors Returning To Center After First Month
A month has passed since the Sparta-White County Senior Center reopened and Director Jayne Guy said both old and new faces are showing up. Guy said the newly-renamed Sparta-White County Activity Center remains popular. She said recent feedback to the new center has been positive. “We are getting new people that are coming into the […]
Vol State Registration Drive Tuesday Features Simulations
Volunteer State will host a registration drive Tuesday featuring a new technology, virtual reality simulations of the jobs students choose to study. Campus Director Lori Richards said it’s the first time the Cookeville campus will feature VR simulations. Richards said simulations include careers in nursing, emergency services, robotics, and business. “Students get to realize firsthand […]
