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Sewanee Is Requiring All Its Students, Faculty And Staff To Get Vaccinated

Thursday, August 26, 2021
  • Sewanee - the University of the South for the fall 2021 semester is now requiring all students, faculty, and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Officials noted, "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 23, 2021, gave its firstfull approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, declaring it a milestone toward 'altering the course of this pandemic in the U.S.' 
    • "The campus-wide COVID-19 vaccination requirement goes into full effect on Oct.
      5, 2021. By that date, all students, faculty, and staff must have received either both shots of a two-dose regimen (for Pfizer and Moderna) or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Exceptions will be made for legitimate medical and religious reasons.
    • "All students, employees, and visitors must wear face coverings/masks over their nose and mouth when they are in public spaces inside all University buildings. While outdoors, masks are not required unless otherwise indicated by the University.
    • "The COVID-19 pandemic remains an ongoing public health concern, and we recognize that circumstances could change before or during the semester; the University will continue to monitor federal, state, and local conditions and may adjust its policies as needed." 
  • On Aug. 2,  the University issued an updated masking policy for the Domain effective Aug 3, 2021. The updated policy was based on the most recent CDC guidance for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
  • The University's weekly dashboard provides updated information on vaccination rates and COVID-19 test results for students and employees. 

October 28, 2021

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

October 27, 2021

James Satterwhite Of Soddy Daisy Was Person Killed In Hixson Pike Wreck On Monday Morning

October 27, 2021

Grand Jury True Bills


Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: BARNES, VICKEAUNIA MONTRICIA 3203 HILLWOOD DR CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age at Arrest: 30 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge Booked for ... (click for more)

One person was killed in a crash between two vehicles on Monday morning. He was identified as James E. Satterwhite of Soddy Daisy. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office traffic investigators ... (click for more)

Here are the True Bills from the Hamilton County Grand Jury: True Bills: 312289 1 BALLOU, DA'SHAUN MARQUAILL AGGRAVATED ROBBERY 10/27/2021 312290 1 BIEGERS, RUSSELL ALLEN THEFT OF ... (click for more)



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Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: BARNES, VICKEAUNIA MONTRICIA 3203 HILLWOOD DR CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age at Arrest: 30 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge Booked for Previous Charges or Other Reason(s) --- BLAYLOCK, BRYAN RAY DOES NOT KNOW IT SODDY DAISY, 37379 Age at Arrest: 24 years old Arresting Agency: Hamilton County DOMESTIC ASSAULT ... (click for more)

James Satterwhite Of Soddy Daisy Was Person Killed In Hixson Pike Wreck On Monday Morning

One person was killed in a crash between two vehicles on Monday morning. He was identified as James E. Satterwhite of Soddy Daisy. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office traffic investigators responded to the 9600 block of Hixson Pike for the report of a multi-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies and emergency services personnel located a crash involving two vehicles. ... (click for more)

Opinion

Pretending Is Dangerous - And Response

I’ve ‘seen some stuff’ in my time. I have followed politics for many years. I’m retired, I’m a realist and a Vietnam veteran, pretty much in that order. I’m not an alarmist or a conspiracy theorist. That said, I have never in my life been so concerned about the future of this Republic. Politics was once a legitimate contest of ideas, put forth by political figures who were sincere, ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: The Mandates Argument

I have taken the position that mandates of any kind that limit personal freedoms are awful. And I have watched with sorrow what has happened at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and is now happening at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Good people are losing jobs all across America rather than surrender their personal beliefs. I also mourn the COVID vaccine has been divided ... (click for more)

Sports

UTC Hoops Voted Preseason Favorite

The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team has been selected as the 2021-22 Southern Conference preseason favorite in both the coaches and media poll while graduate guard David Jean-Baptiste and sophomore guard Malachi Smith were selected to the all-conference preseason team, the league office announced at its media day gathering Tuesday afternoon. Chattanooga (77) picked up ... (click for more)

Randy Smith: Braves' Magic Continues

Joc Pederson is wearing my grandmother's pearl necklace. For whatever reason. it worked as the Atlanta Braves took the opening game of the 2021 World Series Tuesday night in Houston against the Astros. Pederson wears the pearl necklace while others wear the big gaudy gold chains. He's just part of this blue collar group that has won the hearts of Braves' fans around the country ... (click for more)


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