TN: Community Issues and Volunteering
Group urges Tennesseans to donate blood amid critical shortage
Blood donations are important year-round, and January, which is National Blood Donor Month, presents a unique challenge due to the holiday season…
Hunters Can Donate Deer to Help Feed Families
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hunting season is under way. And for the holidays, hunters can help families who have been economically hard-hit by the pandemic …
Free Tax-Prep Sites Open to Help TN Residents File on Time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- From now through April 15, Tennessee residents who need help getting their income taxes done can turn to the AARP Foundation's …
Tennessee Boosts Suicide Prevention Efforts, Aims to Curb Stigma
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and advocates say Tennessee has boosted efforts to improve access to …
A Proper 'Welcome Home' for Vietnam Vets at Ft. Campbell
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Vietnam veterans will receive a proper "welcome home" this Thursday, in a special ceremony at Fort Campbell Army base…
“Tennessee Faces of the Opioid Crisis” Campaign Aims to End Stigma
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Health Department has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of how the opioid epidemic impacts …
Tennesseans Snap Photos of Trash for Litter Awareness Campaign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new campaign aims to raise awareness of Tennessee's trash problem. Hundreds of people have sent photos of litter in …
Overdose-Prevention Program Equips More Tennesseans with Naloxone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A regional overdose-prevention program that equips citizens with naloxone is expanding across the state. Tennessee has …
Community Challenge Grants Benefit All Ages
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – AARP Tennessee is accepting applications through April 17 for its 2019 Community Challenge Grant to fund "quick-action" …
Shutdown: Cleanliness, Safety Concerns for National Parks
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and others across the country have seen trash, overflowing toilets and …
For Some, the Holidays are Anything but Jolly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The holiday season is ramping up, and while most people look forward to festivities with friends and family, for others this …
Report Cites High Pesticide Use on TN Wildlife Refuges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two of Tennessee's national wildlife refuges are highlighted in a new report about the use of pesticides on refuge land for …