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Four Franklin families have reported cases of viral meningitis, confirmed Carol Birdsong, Williamson County Schools district spokesperson, prompting school officials to call extra crews to the Oak View Elementary School for cleaning.
The condition and number of the students who attend the school was not released.
There are many different types of meningitis, according to the Tennessee Department of Health, which is a general term for an infection or inflammatory process involving the lining of the brain and central nervous system. There is no relation between the cases of viral meningitis in Williamson County to the cases of fungal meningitis in Nashville where two of eleven people being treated, died. Viral meningitis can be contagious unlike fungal meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis can be life threatening within 24-hours. Last month a Middle Tennessee State University student died from bacterial meningitis.
School officials have notified parents and guardians via newsletters.
Anyone with meningitis questions can call a hotline set up by the TDH and the Tennessee Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
A couple cases of strep throat have also been reported at the school.
The condition and number of the students who attend the school was not released.
There are many different types of meningitis, according to the Tennessee Department of Health, which is a general term for an infection or inflammatory process involving the lining of the brain and central nervous system. There is no relation between the cases of viral meningitis in Williamson County to the cases of fungal meningitis in Nashville where two of eleven people being treated, died. Viral meningitis can be contagious unlike fungal meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis can be life threatening within 24-hours. Last month a Middle Tennessee State University student died from bacterial meningitis.
School officials have notified parents and guardians via newsletters.
Anyone with meningitis questions can call a hotline set up by the TDH and the Tennessee Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
A couple cases of strep throat have also been reported at the school.
Tuesday, October 2 2012, 07:50 AM CDT
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Man pleads guilty to Memphis officer's murder
May 21, 2013 22:22 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A former death row inmate is set to be released from prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of a Memphis police officer.
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Tuesday that she has accepted Timothy McKinney's guilty plea.
McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Officer Don Williams. The officer was killed outside a comedy club in December 1997.
McKinney appealed and won a new trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury. A third trial earlier this year also ended in a hung jury.
The Commercial Appeal reports that McKinney was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since he's already served more than 15 years -- including 11 on death row -- McKinney will be released this week.
Williams' family opposed the settlement.
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