Girlfriend of Tennessee Man Who Died after Vaping Speaks out
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The girlfriend of a man who moved to Tennessee to pursue music and tragically died due to complications of vaping spoke out. Evhen Cameron, a Minnesota native, moved to Nashville in August to launch his music career. He left behind his girlfriend of seven months, Cory Smallwood. Smallwood told CBS affiliate WTVF, "Evhen really wanted to get to Nashville so that he could be closer to the music scene there because there's so much going on in Nashville
Macklemore Performs Free U.S. Cellular Concert in Knoxville
Macklemore performs in Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 25, 2019. U.S. Cellular presented the free concert as a way to celebrate its 35th anniversary of offering wireless service in the Knoxville area. https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2019/10/26/macklemore-performs-free-u-s-cellular-concert-knoxville/2462323001/?fbclid=IwAR2wWejYBC0kMIWvhKysiX_jNjHA9UaxLtcl5hgRRHyp0xAodCYicaoMBqE
Macklemore Performs Free U.S. Cellular Concert in Knoxville
Macklemore performs in Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 25, 2019. U.S. Cellular presented the free concert as a way to celebrate its 35th anniversary of offering wireless service in the Knoxville area. https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2019/10/26/macklemore-performs-free-u-s-cellular-concert-knoxville/2462323001/?fbclid=IwAR2wWejYBC0kMIWvhKysiX_jNjHA9UaxLtcl5hgRRHyp0xAodCYicaoMBqE
Tennessee Department of Health: Opioid Deaths Rose to Another All-Time High in 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee saw more overdose deaths in 2018 than any year before despite continued progress in the regulation of prescription painkillers. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, 1,818 people died from overdose last year--1,304 of those were tied to opioids, and 367 of those were specifically from heroin. During 2017, the total overdose number was 1,776. The number of heroin deaths increased by 56 overall in 2018 -- suggesting the drug is playing a
Nashville Man’s Death is Tennessee’s First from Vaping-Related Illness
An adult man in Nashville is the first person to die of vaping-related illness in Tennessee, city and state health officials announced on Thursday. The death of the man, who has not been publicly identified, is under investigation by the Tennessee Department of Health and the Nashville Metro Public Health Department. New releases said the man’s death was “recent,” but no date was provided. At least 53 people in Tennessee – mostly adolescents and young adults – have exhibited
First Vaping Related Death Recorded in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man in Nashville has died with serious respiratory disease connected to e-cigarette or other vaping device use, the Tennessee Department of Health said. This is the first such death in the state, according to a report from WTVF. Metro Public Health Department is working with TDH to investigate the death. ‘’We are extremely saddened by this loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the patient’s family,‘’ said Tennessee Health Commissioner
First Vaping Related Death Recorded in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man in Nashville has died with serious respiratory disease connected to e-cigarette or other vaping device use, the Tennessee Department of Health said. This is the first such death in the state, according to a report from WTVF. Metro Public Health Department is working with TDH to investigate the death. ‘’We are extremely saddened by this loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the patient’s family,‘’ said Tennessee Health Commissioner
Knoxville Barber Cuts Hair as He Grows His Faith
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thousands of barbers from across the country will gather in Knoxville for the Tennessee Barber Expo. It's a project put together by a man who hit rock bottom then built back his life. Tyler Trotter opened Clean Cut Grooming Lounge a couple years ago. It's "a barber shop where we can mix traditional barbering with the new styles and the new trends," he said. It's an important part of Tyler Trotter's renewed life. Cutting his son's hair guided him to this pro
Jury Selection Begins in Cuyahoga, Summit Opioid Trial Despite Delay Request
CLEVELAND — (AP) Jury selection began Wednesday in the first federal trial over the opioid epidemic despite a last-minute request from lawyers to delay it because of news reports on a settlement offer. Two Ohio counties claim drug companies that made, distributed and sold prescription painkillers engaged in a deadly conspiracy that has inflicted massive damage on their communities and created a public nuisance that costs the counties hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Th
New Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631 Billion Over 4 Years
The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year — and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released Tuesday by the Society of Actuaries. The biggest driver of the cost over the four-year period is unrealized lifetime earnings of those who died from the drugs, followed by health care costs. While more than 2,000 state and local governments have sued the drug industry over the crisis, the report released Tuesday finds that go