Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Hot Diggity Dog
- A Metro charter school bus driver accidentally left a 7-year old on the bus all day yesterday. The kid fell asleep, the driver didn’t notice, and then when the driver figured out what had happened, he tried to bribe the kid to keep quiet with a hot dog–a hot dog!–which is actually what tipped off the boy’s mother that something was up. [WKRN]
- In other news, another Metro school bus ran into a parked car today! Luckily no kiddos were on board and no one was hurt. [WSMV]
- After a small glimmer of hope for the State Fair courtesy of Councilman Eric Crafton, it’s officially over forever. There will never, ever be another Tennessee State Fair. We think. [WSMV]
- And this story about a Nashville firefighter giving oxygen to a “woozy” cat who escaped from a burning house is the cutest thing we’ve read all week. There are pictures. [WKRN]
- Two Hunters Lane High School kids are off to Antarctica for the holiday break to work with researchers. [WSMV]
Photo by cgrantham.
A Metro charter school bus driver accidentally left a 7-year old on the bus all day yesterday. The kid fell asleep, the driver didn’t notice, and then when the driver figured out what had happened, he tried to bribe the kid to keep quiet with a hot dog–a hot dog!–which is actually what tipped off the [...]
Knowing The Facts: HIV/AIDS In Nashville [World AIDS Day]
If you’ve made a trip or two around the internet this morning, you probably know that it’s World AIDS Day. Though we’ll see a great deal of focus today on the HIV/AIDS crisis in the third world, we want to take a moment to remember the folks living with the disease right here in Nashville.
There are plenty of ways to help out around Middle Tennessee. Keep an eye out for 2010’s Dining Out for Life event and help your favorite restaurants give back. Get a team together and join up with the Nashville AIDS Walk. Spend an evening with Artrageous. For year-round opportunities to volunteer and donate, check out Nashville CARES–a local organization that provides support for Nashvillians living with HIV/AIDS, community education, and advocacy. And finally, know the facts:
- As of December 2007, almost 7,500 Middle Tennesseans have been reported with AIDS or HIV infection since the epidemic began. This represents 35% of the 21,400 Tennesseans diagnosed statewide.
- About 5,100 Middle Tennesseans are currently living with HIV or AIDS (69% of diagnosed).
- These are diagnosed individuals; experts believe that another 20% are HIV-infected but do not know it. (Total = 6,100.)
- Although the majority (72%) live in Davidson County, cases have been reported in every county in the region (and the state).
- About 300-370 new cases of HIV and AIDS are reported for Middle Tennessee annually.
- Women are 20% of new HIV infections in Middle Tennessee and 28% of new HIV infections in the Nashville MSA.
- 18% of new HIV infections are among teenagers or youth under age 25.
- Older Middle Tennesseans are not immune. About 5% of new HIV infections are among people age 55 or older.
- Unsafe sexual behavior (both homosexual and heterosexual) are the main transmission factors, accounting for 70%+ of new infections.
- Although people with HIV/AIDS are living longer, last year someone in Middle Tennessee still died from AIDS every 4-5 days.
Data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health. Compiled by Nashville CARES.
Photo by burningkarma.
If you’ve made a trip or two around the internet this morning, you probably know that it’s World AIDS Day. Though we’ll see a great deal of focus today on the HIV/AIDS crisis in the third world, we want to take a moment to remember the folks living with the disease right here in Nashville.
There [...]
Bright & Early: It’s A Gamble Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Governor Phil is still working on figuring out which Very Important Parts of the State Budget will need to be cut in order to make ends meet this year. A few days ago, we heard him consider eliminating funding for neighborhood clinics or just ending all state-sponsored health care programs altogether; yesterday, we saw an enrollment cap on CoverKids. Now we’re hearing reports that the state could be ending all emergency mental health services for adults. Either way, not exactly a banner year for health care in Tennessee.
- The little tower that couldn’t. Downtown developer Tony Giarratana, the guy who wanted to build that mythical Signature Tower and create a “second downtown” in Bells Bend, hasn’t actually paid his workers since January. Though Giarratana is largely responsible for the influx of luxury condos downtown, he’s been bleeding money for several years.
- Hope for the state fair. The Metro Council will be considering a resolution tonight that would save the state fair and fairgrounds–at least through next December. A few weeks ago, Mayor Dean decided to keep everything up and running through the end of 2010 without the fair and racetrack, but Councilman Eric Crafton hopes to save the whole shebang.
- Bits & pieces. The inventor of the Wikipedia (so basically, the internet) will be gracing Nashville with his presence soon … Preds owner David Freeman is pretty much flat broke … The Tennessean explains exactly how the Titans are going to get to the playoffs. We believe! … We don’t know much about zoning, but apparently this is a big deal … H1N1 vaccines are open to everyone now.
Photo by Erackblack.
Good morning, Nashville. Governor Phil is still working on figuring out which Very Important Parts of the State Budget will need to be cut in order to make ends meet this year. A few days ago, we heard him consider eliminating funding for neighborhood clinics or just ending all state-sponsored health care programs altogether; yesterday, [...]
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