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How Tennessee can fix its rural doctor shortage | Opinion

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Imagine a Tennessee where a student in a rural county can explore health careers in high school, earn dual-enrollment credit, learn through immersive work at a local clinic or hospital, move smoothly through community college and UT, and reach medical school without losing the thread of home.


Man accused of killing Campbell Clinic doctor due in court

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A man accused of shooting and killing a doctor in an exam room back in 2023 is scheduled to appear in court on Monday morning.


Flu cases soaring in Mid-South states

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Flu cases are surging across the country, and Tennessee is one of the states with “very high” flu activity.


Leadership Tennessee Next program announces spring 2026 cohort

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Leadership Tennessee’s program for early to mid-career professionals on Dec. 16 announced its spring 2026 cohort, which includes 32 state leaders representing 14 counties.


The fight of our lives: advancing cancer research in TN | Opinion

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Recently, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers from across Tennessee came together in Nashville to chart a path toward a stronger, more coordinated statewide cancer strategy for Tennessee.


LSU splits president-chancellor roles, makes two hires

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The LSU Board of Supervisors has named Wade Rousse its next system president and picked University of Alabama Provost Jim Dalton as chancellor and executive vice president of its Baton Rouge campus.


Kingsport academic dental clinic expansion moves forward

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Expansion plans are moving forward for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands.


Make-A-Wish, UT grant 8-year-old girl’s wish to be a scientist

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An eight-year-old girl living with leukemia got to fulfill her dreams of becoming a scientist Thursday thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee’s College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing.