From the time Caroline Carlin arrived on the campus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) just one year ago, she had a plan to promote educational excellence as the Academic Dean. Caroline embraces a healthy tension between collaboration and challenge. As Caroline completes her doctorate degree, she has had widespread exposure to 21st-century pedagogy […]
HCSO Awarded National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce The Accreditation and Standards Committee of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), voted on April 3 to accredit the Hamilton County Jail for its compliance with the NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Jails. “Receiving this certification is a testament to the level of […]
TDOT Contractor to Complete New Traffic Pattern on I‑75 North at the I‑24 West Split
As part of the I-75/I-24 design-build interchange modification project in Hamilton County, TDOT contract crews will complete the final step to establish a new temporary traffic pattern on I-75 North that will affect traffic coming up from Georgia and traffic merging from the Tennessee Welcome Center and Exit 1 (East Ridge). The work to set […]
Health Department Reports a COVID-19 Death, Exposure at Coolidge Park, Old Chicago Pizza (Hixson), Tennessee Aquarium, and the Quillin-Hammonds Wedding at Stratton Hall
The Health Department has determined through COVID-19 contact tracing that potential exposures occurred at the Coolidge Park fountain area July 1, Old Chicago Pizza (Hixson) for dine-in service on July 2, the Tennessee Aquarium on July 4, and the Quillin-Hammonds wedding at Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Individuals were at these locations during their infectious […]
Health Department Reports a COVID-19 Death, Testing Opportunities, Free Masks, and Open Positions
The Hamilton County Health Department reports an additional COVID-19 death and increases in positive cases. The 37th death was a white non-Hispanic male between 61-70 years with underlying medical conditions. “Our sympathies go out to the family of the deceased, and we wish a speedy recovery to all our active cases,” said Health Department Administrator […]
Mask-uerade
The definition of masquerade is “a false show or pretense”. I think that’s exactly what the mask mandate/debate has created. If wearing masks (i.e. sock material, dirty t-shirt, 3M dust mask, bandana, etc.) is so darn effective, then why didn’t we do this initially rather than shutting down our society for two months. Restaurants were […]
VIDEO: July 9 City Council Meeting
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Double […]
VIDEO: July 6 Beer Board Meeting
Sheriff Hammond Statement on Enforcement of Mandatory Mask Order
Sheriff Jim Hammond is offering the following statement regarding county officials’ mask mandate and the sheriff’s office’s enforcement efforts. “In light of the alarming increase of COVID-19 cases we are seeing in Hamilton County, I support the County Mayor’s efforts to slow the spread of this virus,” Hammond said in a press release. “While the […]
Health Department Announces COVID-19 Exposure at the Hicks-Herring Wedding at the Collegedale Commons
The Hamilton County Health Department announces a COVID-19 exposure at the Hicks-Herring wedding held on June, 27, at the Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive, in Collegedale. The rehearsal dinner was held at the same location on June 26. Several people that attended the wedding have tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Department recommends being tested […]
Health Department Reports Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths; Potential COVID-19 Exposure at County Courthouse
The Hamilton County Health Department regretfully reports three additional COVID-19 deaths on Friday, bringing the total number of Hamilton County resident deaths to 33. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to these families,” said Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes, “We want to encourage our community to practice social distancing and wear masks in public. Community […]
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
In anticipation of heavier than normal traffic for the 4th of July holiday period, TDOT will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement […]
HCHD and Hamilton County Schools Announce Potential COVID-19 Exposures at Two Graduations
The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, is notifying the community about potential COVID-19 exposures that occurred at the CSAS High School graduation, Friday,June 26, and Brainerd High School graduation, Saturday, June 27. Case investigations have revealed that each event had a person in attendance while in their infectious period. In […]
Health Department Cautions against Attending Gatherings or Working with Any COVID-19 Symptoms
Hamilton County Health Department data reveal that COVID-19 positive patients are coming into contact with more people than earlier in the pandemic. This is due in part to an increase in the number and size of public events where more people are present. Compounding this problem is that many people at these events are not […]
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