White Tail Deer Disease Increasing, Hunter Reports Vital
Disease reports are on the rise among white-tailed deer in Tennessee, with confirmed cases in eight counties. TWRA Biologist Dr. Adam Edge said most of those reports have come from areas west of the Upper Cumberland, but there have been a handful of reports in the region. Edge said the viral disease is transmitted through […]
Omicron Variant Latest Issue In Phishing Emails Targeting Universities
The Omicron variant is the latest trend for hackers to use in phishing schemes–this time, at universities. Tennessee Tech Cyber Security Assistant Director Eric Brown said that phishing emails are looking for two things: money, or information. “Universities are a wealth of information,” Brown said. “Just like any other education system, just like hacks into […]
CRMC Seeing Cases Rise As Delta Variant Spreads Among Unvaccinated
As the Delta Variant continues to spread, Cookeville Regional Medical Center is seeing its number of hospitalized patients grow. Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Mark Pierce said that he has seen one to two hospitalized patients turn into 13 in the span of a week. Pierce said 97 percent of those hospitalizations are unvaccinated. Pierce said […]
