Thursday, December 12, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Bush v. Gore, effectively securing George W. Bush’s election as President. Al Gore had previously served as a U.S. senator for Tennessee before becoming vice president.

It’s a big week for high school football, as the Mr. Football winners have been announced. Nine players were selected. The list is available in our Sports section below.

Today’s sponsor is NativePath, offering nutritional advice to help promote strong bones.

Proposed Bill Targets Abortion Pill Providers

A newly proposed bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to impose a $5 million penalty for providing abortion-inducing pharmaceuticals to residents of the state.

Filed by Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, the legislation would hold individuals “strictly liable” for damages if they mail or deliver abortion-inducing drugs into Tennessee with the intent of facilitating a chemical abortion resulting in the death of an unborn child. The bill includes a five-year statute of limitations for such claims.

The proposed legislation specifically targets drugs such as mifepristone, misoprostol, and mifeprex (RU-486) when distributed or possessed to terminate a pregnancy. If passed, the law would take effect on July 1, 2025.

Nashville Musician Killed in I-24 Crash

Larysa Ann Jackson, a 40-year-old Nashville singer-songwriter, died in a crash on Interstate 24 in Montgomery County early Sunday morning.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Jackson was driving westbound on I-24 around 3:24 a.m. when her vehicle veered off the roadway. The car overturned and came to rest on its roof. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jackson, a mother of four, was the only black woman holding an artist residency at Justin Timberlake’s Twelve Thirty Club on Lower Broadway.

Friends and family plan to honor her memory during a concert this Saturday at Country in Color.

Memphis Singer Takes 5th in ‘The Voice’

Memphis singer Jeremy Beloate took the stage one last time during part two of The Voice Season 26 finale on Tuesday.

Beloate secured fifth place overall in the competition, delivering a memorable performance alongside his coach, Snoop Dogg. Sofronio Vasquez (Team Michael Bublé) was crowned this season’s winner.

Beloate and Snoop Dog sang a Memphis classic, Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” originally recorded at Stax Records.

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7 reasons everyone over 50 should be taking THIS kind of protein

Think vitamin D and calcium are the only answers to your bone health concerns?

Think again. While these nutrients get all the attention, scientists have uncovered a fascinating discovery about what really keeps your bones strong – and it starts with the very scaffold that holds your bone minerals together.

This crucial protein matrix, which naturally declines as we age, could be the missing piece in your bone health puzzle.

Even more intriguing? Researchers have found that a specific type of protein can help support this essential framework, working alongside vitamin D and calcium to maintain bone strength.

What’s really turning heads? How quickly people are noticing differences in their bone density scores when they add this overlooked nutrient to their routine.

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➤ Middle and East Tennessee: Winter weather caused school closures, delays, and hazardous road conditions across Nashville and the surrounding areas. Eastern parts of the state saw more accumulation. (See Pictures)

➤ Brownsville: The late Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock and Roll,” will be honored with a statue in her hometown. (More)

➤ Memphis: Two adults and a child were injured in a school bus crash on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Hardeman County: An inmate died after altercations that occurred over the weekend at at Hardeman County Correctional Facility. (More)

➤ Nashville: Morgan Wallen’s defense attorney said that the country music star will enter a plea in court on Thursday related to charges stemming from an incident involving a chair thrown from a Broadway bar balcony. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Renowned poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni died on Monday at the age of 81. (More)

➤ The Walsh Sisters, high schoolers from Nashville’s Harpeth Hall School, dominated at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Gretchen set two world records in the 50m Butterfly and the 4×100 Freestyle Relay, while Alex won silver in the 200m Individual Medley. (More)

➤ Ten football players from Vanderbilt and Tennessee were named to the All-SEC Team, including UT running back Dylan Sampson and Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers. (More)

➤ Nine high school football players were presented the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award on Tuesday, including Nashville Christian High School’s Jared Curtis in Division II, Class A. (More)

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➤ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis has named Maria Megdal as its new executive vice president and chief administrative officer. (More)

➤ Fire damage to the historic Lookout Mountain Incline Railway will reportedly shut down the attraction for several months as repairs are made, creating a financial strain for the railway and local businesses. (More)

➤ The Greater Memphis Chamber announced that the Gross Regional Product (GRP) for the Memphis area reached $102.9 billion in 2023, up 5.8% from the previous year. (More)

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Think you know everything about protecting your bones after 50?

Scientists have uncovered 7 remarkable ways a unique protein can transform your bone health – and it goes far beyond what calcium and vitamin D can do alone.

What’s really catching researchers’ attention?

This natural compound doesn’t just support bone density; it helps maintain the crucial framework that keeps your bones strong and resilient.

Even more fascinating? It works with your body’s own systems to support bone strength in ways that ordinary supplements can’t match.

While most bone health solutions focus on adding minerals, this powerful protein works differently – targeting the very foundation of bone strength.

Read this article to discover why this could be the game-changer your bones have been waiting for.

➤ FinanceBuzz released a list of the top Christmas tunes in each state based on Google Trends. “Blue Christmas” was named the most popular seasonal song in Tennessee. (More)

➤ Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter was removed from the state during No Trash November, an annual effort to keep roads and waterways clean. Over 2,400 volunteers participated. (More)

➤ The Chattanooga Zoo welcomed new fennec foxes just in time for the holidays. Known for their extra-long ears, the foxes are drawing plenty of attention from visitors. (See Pictures)

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