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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
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Nashville, TN – Good evening Tennesseans. It’s Christmas week, ordinarily a time when families across the state are gathering to celebrate. Unfortunately, these are not ordinary times.
We are in a global pandemic that’s been crippling our country for months and now Tennessee is ground zero for a surge in sickness. I am speaking with you tonight because I want to be clear with where we are and what we need to do together to get through this.
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Austin Peay State University plans to resume traditional, predominantly face-to-face instruction for Fall 2021 semester
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) plans to return to traditional, predominantly face-to-face instruction and operation for the Fall 2021 semester. The plans will resemble the University’s pre-pandemic class format, while also having the ability to convert to alternative course delivery should the need arise.
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“We’ve been through nearly a year of emergency operations that have tested our protocols and our perseverance,” Dannelle Whiteside, interim APSU president, said. “It is rare to have such a lengthy scenario, but it has prepared us for future crises.
Holiday Considerations for Individuals with Dementia and Caregivers
“We encourage everyone to look at adjusting traditional holiday plans to stay safe this year, but recognize individuals with dementia and their caregivers face additional challenges every holiday season. Considering some simple accommodations for those with dementia and their caregivers when holiday planning can ensure an inclusive, safe, and meaningful holiday season for all.” said Sarah Elliott, Tennessee Dementia Services Coordinator with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
With simple modifications and adapting traditions, we can create a meaningful, memorable holiday experience for Tennesseans living with dementia and their caregivers within the community.
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With the COVID-19 vaccine heading toward statewide availability by summer, Austin Peay State University plans to return to traditional, mostly face-to-face instruction for fall 2021.
The plans will resemble the university’s pre-pandemic class format, while keeping the ability to convert to alternative course delivery should the need arise, according to a news release.
“We’ve been through nearly a year of emergency operations that have tested our protocols and our perseverance,” Dannelle Whiteside, interim APSU president, said in the release. “It is rare to have such a lengthy scenario, but it has prepared us for future crises.
Optimism rises on economic conditions; concern for children’s education is the great equalizer
Vanderbilt University Generic 25980 Published: 6:38 AM CST December 17, 2020 Updated: 6:39 AM CST December 17, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The deep partisan divide in Tennessee has never been more apparent than on the questions of whether citizens will get the COVID-19 vaccine and curb holiday travel at the height of the global pandemic, according to the latest Vanderbilt Poll-Tennessee. The poll also found a deep chasm between registered Republicans and Democrats on the legitimacy of the results of the presidential election.
“Political partisanship is the ultimate factor shaping Tennesseans’ beliefs on every vital issue of the hour the pandemic, the economy and the election,” said John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science and co-director of the poll. “The disparities in decision-making between Tennessee Republi