Anna's News

Patricia Cornwell's Bone Bed in Nashville Saturday
Bestselling Author Patricia Cornwell discusses her new book The Bone Bed at Parnassus Books Salon@615 event Saturday October 20 at 1pm.  You will need a ticket, but the event is free.  Find out details on the Parnassus Books event page.

Sports Bra Detects Cancer
You've probably got a smart phone.  How about a smart bra?  The new First Warning System BSE Bra is in research and has been found to bee 90% accurate in detecting tumors in a study of over 600 women.  If approved by the FDA, the bra could be on the market by 2014.  See the new early detection bra here.
 

FREE Dental Friday 10/19 @ Cane Ridge Antioch

111 St. Thomas Patients In The Clear For Meningitis
Cases of fungal meningitis have risen to 52 in Tennessee from tainted steroid injections.  111 patients from St. Thomas Outpatient Neurosurgery center who received injections from the recalled batch appear to be in the clear.  Anyone unsure about medications, can call the Tennessee Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

"NASHVILLE" PREMIERE FINALLY AIRS, BRINGS MONEY, JOBS TO MUSIC CITY
What did you think about "Nashville"? It finally aired, and a lot of local people and places are in it! We're hoping it'll be a hit because it's not only bringing money and putting people to work, but it's letting the rest of the country see how cool our city is! The so-called 'Beauty Shots' of Nashville look great. So far, the comments online about Nashville have been positive. We'll let you know when we see some ratings.

AIRBAGS REPLACED AFTER ACCIDENT MAY NOT WORK
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to issue a warning today about vehicle airbags that have been replaced after an accident.  Sources say NHTSA [[ NIT-sa ]] will say that some may have counterfeit systems that won't function properly.  The agency action is a customer advisory and not a formal recall.

SANDUSKY SENTENCED TO 30 TO 60 YEARS IN PRISON
Serial child molester Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State football coach, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison on Tuesday. The 68-year-old retired defensive coordinator was convicted of 45 counts of child sex abuse. READ ABOUT THE SENTENCING HEARING

ELECTION REGISTRATION ONLY IN PERSON, SINCE NO POSTAL SERVICE TODAY
Today's a federal holiday, so state offices are closed, there's no mail, post offices and most banks are closed. That means if you need to register to vote in next month's election, you have to do it in person today, at the election commission office.

ANOTHER LOCAL WOMAN DIES IN MENINGITIS OUTBREAK