FRANKLIN, TN — Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company has found its first national health system buyer for hospital drugs currently in short supply. Franklin, Tennessee-based for-profit Community Health Systems has signed onto a partnership with the billionaire-backed manufacturer to purchase pharmaceuticals like epinephrine and norepinephrine for its affiliate hospitals in Texas and Pennsylvania. The products are often used in emergency departments and intensive care units, with epinephrine currently listed on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of ongoing drug shortages. Though the collaboration is beginning with just two states, the companies said they “expect to scale the partnership in…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Meharry Medical College is hosting its annual School of Medicine Match Day on Friday, March 15 at 10:30 am, Meharry Medical College Campus’ Ballroom of the Cal Turner Family Center, 1011 21st Avenue North, Nashville. Graduating medical students will learn where they will be going to receive their residency training. During residency the doctors train in a specialty such as primary care, OB/GYN and more. The match ensures a uniform process through which residency programs select residency candidates to fill first-year and second-year post-graduate training positions. For almost 150 years, Meharry Medical College has been working to…
EVANSVILLE, IN — Bally Bet mobile sports betting is live in the state of Indiana and now Bally’s introduces a new sportsbook at Bally’s Evansville, opened February 29, 2024. “We are very proud to offer our Bally Bet mobile sportsbook in Indiana, a state with a coveted sports history and a legion of loyal fans. We are also excited to open the Bally Bet Sportsbook at Bally’s Evansville. I would like to thank the State of Indiana for its collaboration throughout this process, and I would also like to recognize our team members for their contributions to this for this…
BY CLAUDE LAMBERT Senegal, one of West Africa’s most stable democracies has the unfortunate distinction in becoming the first member in 2024 to join the democratic backslider club. Although not yet a coup, President Macky Sall has announced the postponement of the upcoming presidential election, triggering international and regional concern. Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau are the latest nations to experience coup attempts, and in August 2023 Gabon’s leader Ali Bongo Ondimbabecame the newest victim in a series of military takeovers on the African continent. Whose turn is next? Since 2020, there have been nine successful and seven failed coups in…
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Chattanooga, Tennessee- Hamilton County Schools has launched the first Male Teachers of Color (MTOC) mentorship program cohort this year. This program brings together HCS teachers to meet quarterly to enhance their professional development and build a supportive community. In a district where 3% of male teachers are of color, exceeding the national average of 2%, MTOC aims to increase representation and retention rates among male teachers of color. Through MTOC, HCS is actively enhancing diversity and inclusivity in the educational environment. By providing personalized support and growth opportunities, the district invests in teachers’ success while improving the educational experience for all…
MARIANNA BACALLAO A measure that would roll back police reform in Memphis after the death of Tyre Nichols has passed the Tennessee House. The 68-24 vote came as a surprise to several Memphis lawmakers and Nichols’ family. After police fatally beat Nichols at a traffic stop last year, the city of Memphis passed several ordinances changing how police interact with drivers — barring unmarked cars from being used in traffic stops and stopping officers from pulling over a driver for a minor violation, like the one that lead to Nichols’ death. If HB1931 becomes law, it would prevent local governments from passing anything that would interfere…
MEMPHIS, TN — Attorney AC Wharton, Jr., was recently recognized by the out-going mayor of Memphis with the unveiling of a statue in recognition of his service to the city of Memphis. Written below is the text that is displayed on the statue: AC Wharton Jr. served as Chief Public Defender, Mayor of Shelby County 2002- 2009,and City Mayor of the City of Memphis 2009-2015.Driven by his” One Memphis” vision of connected communities and people’, Mayor Wharton’s advocacy for health, outdoor recreation, walking, biking and transit led to a sea of change in how the built environment in Memphis is…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Under the Stars Concert Series returns this summer, offering the unforgettable opportunity to enjoy the sounds of music’s most in-demand performers and players from across the nation, under the night sky at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. Over five magical evenings, music fills the air while food trucks prepare mouthwatering bites and vendors offer wines by the bottle, local brews, and craft cocktails. The music lineup is as diverse as it is spectacular: Jazz, Bluegrass, and Songwriters nights beckon, promising something for all music lovers. Under the Stars tickets go on sale to Cheekwood Members March 4…
NASHVILLE, TN — Former Nashville Vice Mayor Jim Shulman has been named interim Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology and Business (LSSTB) at Cumberland University. Shulman, who served as Nashville’s Vice Mayor from 2018 to 2023, and prior to that served as an At-Large Councilmember and the Councilmember from District 25, joined Cumberland’s faculty a year ago as an assistant professor teaching in the area of political science. Shulman is to assume his new role at the Lebanon school at the end of the spring semester and will replace Dean Chris Fuller, who has accepted a new position…