Butler Advocating For Safe Haven Baby Boxes Statewide
Safe Haven Baby Boxes will become more common in Tennessee thanks to a $500,000 endowment. Representative Ed Butler said an anonymous constituent set up money to purchase the facilities. Baby Boxes allow babies to be securely deposited inside, while giving the mother a chance to leave before anyone comes to retrieve the baby. Butler said […]
Cookeville Fire Department’s Cheer Truck Hitting Road This Weekend
The Cookeville Fire Department will bring back its Cheer Truck this weekend, spreading holiday spirit through the city. Fire Chief Benton Young said the department received great feedback after debuting the truck last year. Young said a reserve fire engine will be strung up with lights and pass through all major subdivisions through December. “We […]
COVID Moving Some UC Rest Homes Back To Limited Visitations
Community COVID numbers have some rest home facilities back to limited visitations. Cedar Hills Senior Living Executive Director Jenene Jones said the facility has moved back to visitations by immediate family only. “It is tough,” Jones said. “It is a tough season for all healthcare facilities. As we know over the last two years, you […]
Local Nursing Homes Keeping Residents In The Holiday Spirit
Local nursing homes are finding ways to keep the holiday spirit alive among residents as COVID has changed the landscape of visitations. Life Care Center of Sparta will not have visitors, but families can still interact with residents in a special way. Activities Assistant Nicole Fignar said people can still watch loved ones open gifts […]
Nursing Homes Will Not Be Reopening Soon
Expect Tennessee nursing homes to remain closed for the foreseeable future. With the governor’s order lifting restrictions, Scott Stevens of Overton County Health and Rehab in Livingston said said staff at the facility began to notice social media posts about people looking forward to visiting loved ones at the nursing home. He said they wanted […]
