Tennessee’s suicide statistics trend higher than the national rate. According to the latest data from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, an average of three Tennesseans die by suicide every day. …
Local Lights of Hope raises $20K
More than 700 lighted bags, each honoring the life of someone affected by cancer, lined the breezeway in front of Tennessee School of Beauty, 4704 Western Ave., on Saturday night, …
Greater Knoxville Heart Walk is Saturday
Saturday, September 25, is the Greater Knoxville Heart Walk beginning at 8 a.m. at Zoo Knoxville to benefit the American Heart Association. Put a team together, or join friends, family …
Michael Ensor: A Heart on the Mend
Being a blacksmith is hard work, but one of its advantages is working with heat on bitterly cold days. The temperature was in the 20s on a wintry day last …
Pellissippi State offers free vaccines
Pellissippi State Community College will offer both Pfizer and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines at its second Vaccinate and Educate Fair next week.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held …
Runner Bryan Paschal plans a comeback
Every year, Covenant Health and marathon organizers put together a team of local folks to serve as ambassadors for health and fitness and the marathon. Bryan Paschal, 52, is a …
Stephen Ministers serve patients, families at Fort Sanders Regional
Whether for a planned visit or unforeseen circumstance, a trip to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a possibility for many of us at any time. Beyond physical care, Fort …
Garrabrant joins FamilyCare Specialists
FamilyCare Specialists welcomes family medicine physician TJ Garrabrant, DO, to its primary care team of family medicine doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Garrabrant’s clinical interests include joint health, sports …