Day: January 24, 2014

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Texas hospital ordered to remove life support from pregnant, brain-dead woman

Jason Reynolds

A judge on Friday ordered a Texas hospital to remove life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman. Judge R. H. Wallace Jr. issued the ruling in the case of Marlise Munoz. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has been keeping Munoz on life support against her family’s wishes. The judge gave the hospital until 5 p.m. CST Monday to remove life support. The hospital said it was following a state law prohibiting withdrawal of treatment from a pregnant patient. For more: Texas hospital ordered to remove life support from pregnant, brain-dead woman | Fox News. Continue reading Texas hospital ordered to remove life support from pregnant, brain-dead woman

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TN UMC announces new leadership team

Jason Reynolds

NASHVILLE – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) for the United Methodist Church in Tennessee has announced the makeup of of its new leadership team for the coming year, according to The United Methodist Reporter. New hires are: Bari Watson as Chief Officer of Episcopal Services and Operations; Richard (Rick) King as chief Financial Officer; and Denicia Roberts, who was hired as the Executive Director of Human Relations (HR). For more: GCFA announces new leadership team – UMR. Continue reading TN UMC announces new leadership team

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Newspaper chain plans ‘state-by-state’ concealed weapon databases

Jason Reynolds

A national newspaper chain with nearly 100 publications and 1.6 million readers is considering building “state-by-state databases” on concealed weapons permit holders, FoxNews.com reports. The plan was detailed in a Jan. 19 e-mail to Civitas Media newsrooms in 11 states, including Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania. It “examines the explosion of ‘conceal and carry’ gun permits across the U.S.,” wrote Jim Lawitz, Civitas’ director of content, in an e-mail obtained by the Buckeye Firearms Association.   “They’re saying they’re not going to publish the list, but once the list is compiled, what are they going to do with it?,” Chad Baus, … Continue reading Newspaper chain plans ‘state-by-state’ concealed weapon databases

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Knoxville waitress gets $1,075 tip when needed most

Jason Reynolds

(WBIR – Knoxville) A Knoxville waitress says she is in shock after a seemingly normal customer tipped her $1,075 on Wednesday night. Her coworkers say the generous gratuity proves good things happen to good people. Khadijah Muhammad showed up at her job at Cheddar’s on Clinton Highway on Wednesday. Service is something Muhammad has devoted her life to both on and off the job. When she is not working as a server, she’s making homemade pies, muffins, soup, and delivering it to the homeless on her own. Muhammad’s mother in Ohio suffered a heart attack this month. “All I wanted … Continue reading Knoxville waitress gets $1,075 tip when needed most

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Hunger in Bedford County: Many students lack food

Jason Reynolds

(This is an excerpt from the final story in a three-part series I wrote for my newspaper on feeding the hungry. Follow the link below to read the entire story and to read the other stories.) By JASON REYNOLDS More students’ backpacks these days are carrying food in addition to books. The food is meant to tide them over during weekends and holidays when they do not have access to school meals. The numbers are growing, and the need is great. Twenty-eight percent of Bedford County children are deemed to be “food insecure,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. … Continue reading Hunger in Bedford County: Many students lack food