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Alzheimer’s Tennessee recognizes Caring Hearts
Alzheimer’s Tennessee celebrated the commitment of “unsung heroes,” those who go above and beyond in caring for those facing dementia, with a Caring Hearts recognition ceremony in Rothschild Catering and Convention Center in Knoxville Thursday, May 21. Of the 100 “caring hearts,” seven are from Farragut and West Knoxville home health or senior care centers. “One of the most rewarding programs that we do is our Caring Hearts luncheon,” Alzheimer’s Tennessee CEO/president Janice Wade-Whitehead said. “It’s an annual event. Today, we will recognize 100 direct-care workers, our CNAs, our personal care assistants who may work in home health care, assisted living, nursing homes. “They really are professionals who, a lot of times they’re not well-compensated, do not get a lot of thank-yous for the work they do,” she said. “However, they’re critical in providing day-to-day care and defining quality of life for that individual with Alzheimer’s.” As part of the awards presentation, members of the Nursing Honor Guard presented roses to each recipient. One of the coveted awards of the luncheon, the Stan Boling Community Caring Hearts Award, went to Claudia Jewel, the “friendly nurse” at the O’Connor Senior Center for almost 22 years. “I’m excited,” she said about receiving the honor. “I was surprised when I was told I was receiving it … I love all the participants, the people.
Read MoreBoard to rule Wednesday on Knox Sheriff race
The Tennessee Republican State Primary Board is scheduled to decide Wednesday whether to uphold, overturn or vacate the results of the May 5 Knox County Republican primary for sheriff. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 10 at Tennessee Republican Party headquarters, 95 White Bridge Road, Suite 414, in Nashville. The meeting was called under Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-17-104 and Rule K of the Tennessee Republican Party bylaws, according to Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden. Republican candidate Mike Davis filed an election contest after the primary, arguing the race was compromised by the post-election indictments of fellow candidates David Amburn and J.J. Jones. "The Republican primary for sheriff was severely tainted and the election's basic integrity was undermined," Davis attorney Greg Isaacs said in a news release announcing the challenge. "This needs to be remedied by a rerun of the primary election for sheriff." Golden said Davis contends the indictments of Amburn and Jones following the primary election "have irrevocably tainted the election" and warrant action by the State Primary Board. Unofficial results from the May 5 Republican primary showed Brent Gibson receiving 19,676 votes, or 44.14%; Amburn, 13,446 votes, or 30.16%; Davis, 6,330 votes, or 14.20%; and Jones, 5,124 votes, or 11.50%.
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