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Tennessee cattle at risk after state vet warns about risk of ‘mad cow disease’
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty, confirms atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) AKA ‘Mad Cow Disease’ diagnosis, was found in a cow with ties to the state.
Now there is a warning to other cattle owners whose stock may now be threatened.
This followed the arrival of a cow at a packing company in South Carolina, who appeared to be sick.
In alignment with the United States Department of Agriculture’s BSE surveillance program, the animal was isolated and euthanized. It did not enter the food supply.
The initial investigation determined the cow originated in southeast Tennessee.
Dr. Beaty says she and her team are working closely with federal partners and animal health officials in South Carolina on the matter.
That includes determining prior owners and locations where the affected cow lived in Tennessee and tracing siblings and offspring for testing., Beaty says
BSE is a chronic degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle.
It is caused by an abnormal prion protein. The atypical form occurs spontaneously at very low levels in all cattle populations, particularly in older animals.
Atypical BSE poses no known risk to human health.
It is different from the classical form of BSE, which has not been detected in the U.S. since 2003.
BSE is not contagious and therefore is not spread through contact between cattle or with other species. However, there is no treatment or vaccine to prevent BSE from spreading.
The U.S. has a strong surveillance program in place for early detection and to prevent suspect cattle from entering the food supply chain.
Cattle owners are always advised to monitor their herds for health.
Cattle affected by BSE may display changes in temperament, abnormal posture, poor coordination, decreased milk production, or loss of condition without noticeable loss of appetite.
Owners with any cattle health concerns are encouraged to report any herd health concerns to their veterinarian or to the State Veterinarian’s office at (615) 837-5120.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division is responsible for promoting animal health in Tennessee.
The State Veterinarian’s office’s mission is to prevent the spread of disease through import and movement requirements, livestock traceability, disaster mitigation, and the services of the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory.
The division collaborates with other health-related stakeholders, academic institutions, and extension services to support One Health, an initiative to improve the health of people and animals.
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Funniest street name in West Tennessee chosen – WBBJ TV
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JACKSON, Tenn. — Earlier this week, we asked viewers to submit the funniest street names in West Tennessee. The final results are in!
After laughs, we narrowed the list down to a top 20 and let you choose the funniest name.
Almost 900 votes were cast.
By your vote, the number one funniest street name in West Tennessee is: Tuckahoe Road (Northwest Madison County) at 14%!
Here are some names that made it into the top 5, just under Tuckahoe Road:
- Tuckahoe Road (Jackson) at 14%
- Jot Em Down Road (Morris Chapel) at 13%
- Life Cut Off Road (Lexington) at 9%
- Sweet Lips Road (Henderson) at 8% or 74 votes
- Bald Knob Road (Ripley) at 8% or 70 votes
We appreciate all of our viewers for their participation. For future polls, stay with us on air and online.
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Titans OT Projected for All-Rookie Team
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The Tennessee Titans have revamped their offense for the upcoming season, and part of their upgrades have come in the form of some new players, some new to the team and others who have yet to play in the NFL.
One of those players is first-round rookie offensive tackle JC Latham, who the Titans took with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter listed his picks for the 2024 All-Rookie Team and tabbed Latham as the player at the tackle spot.
“Latham is another rookie tackle lining up at a new spot in the pros, moving to the left side with the Titans after stoutly holding down the right side at Alabama,” Reuter writes. “At 6-foot-6, 342 pounds, Latham will be a sturdy wall in pass protection for second-year quarterback Will Levis thanks to his wide base and 35 1/8-inch arms. Latham will also move defenders to create running lanes for new feature back Tony Pollard and backups Tyjae Spears and Hassan Haskins.”
Latham joined quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears), running backs Trey Benson (Arizona Cardinals) and Ray Davis (Buffalo Bills), wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) and Xavier Worthy (Kansas City Chiefs), tight end Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders), offensive linemen Joe Alt (Los Angeles Chargers), Jackson Powers-Johnson (Las Vegas Raiders), Tanor Bartolini (Indianapolis Colts) and Graham Barton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) on the list.
Latham was a right tackle at Alabama, but the Titans have plans for him to move to the left side to protect quarterback Will Levis’ blindside. He will have to adjust to the NFL level, but with offensive line coach Bill Callahan helping guide that transition, Latham is in extremely good and experienced hands.
Latham has been a coach in the NFL since the 1990’s and he was recently with the Cleveland Browns, who had one of the best units in the league last season. Now, Latham helps as an anchor for the Titans in the trenches as they look to improve from having one of the worst offensive lines in the league a year ago.
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Tennessee Lands Two Players in MLB Mock Drat
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The Tennessee Volunteers’ baseball program has landed two players in the latest 2024 MLB mock draft.
The Tennessee Volunteers took home the 2024 national championship after a historic season and the celebrations don’t look like they will be slowing down any time soon. The 2024 MLB draft is just a little over two weeks out from kicking off and the Volunteers have a couple of candidates that could go in the first round.
MLB.com released their latest version of a first-round 2024 MLB mock draft and two Volunteers were included on the list. Christian Moore was pinned as the 12th overall selection to the Boston Red Sox and Billy Amick 33rd overall to the Minnesota Twins in the supplemental first-round selections. Here is what the outlet wrote about Moore:
“Barring a surprise fall — perhaps Griffin or Rainer? — the Red Sox figure to dip into the second tier of college bats that begins with Tibbs and Moore, though Yesavage is also enticing. This is the ceiling for other members of that group, including Florida State third baseman Cam Smith, Wake Forest third baseman/outfielder Seaver King, Oklahoma State outfielder Carson Benge, Louisiana State third baseman Tommy White, North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt and Kentucky outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt.”
Moore was one of the best players in Omaha this year. In the first game against Florida State, he became just the second player in college World Series history to hit for the cycle. He was a crucial piece to Tennessee’s national championship-winning team. Over his three years at Tennessee, Moore finished with a .338 batting average, 61 home runs, 160 RBI and 162 starts, which is ironically the same number of games in a full MLB regular season.
Since the college football season came to an end, it has been an eventful offseason for Tennessee athletics. The men’s basketball team made a deep run in the March Madness tournament, the baseball program won its first-ever national title, Dalton Knecht was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA draft and now it looks like the Volunteers will add to that list when the MLB draft rolls around.
The MLB draft will start on July 14th and will run until July 16th. The draft will last 20 total rounds which will allow plenty of other opportunities for more Volunteers to be selected into the major league. The Volunteers have a history of success when it comes to the professional baseball league and it doesn’t look like the 2024 MLB draft will be any different than the previous years.
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