A green-tailed towhee — not seen in Tennessee since 1957 — has been drawing birdwatchers to a backyard in East Nashville all week.
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Nashville Police Punishes Officers Who Raided The Wrong Edgehill Apartment In 2020
Three Nashville police officers who raided the wrong apartment in a public housing complex last summer are now facing harsh discipline. The officers broke down the door while looking for a teenager whom they thought had stolen several cars. Instead, they barged in on a woman and her children.
As Nashville’s Restrictions Loosen, The Restaurant Industry Is At A Crossroads
The Metro Public Health Department decided to loosen the city’s COVID restrictions last week. While many people were thrilled to get rid of their masks ahead of the summer heat, some in the restaurant industry remain apprehensive.
How An Attentive Nashville Birdwatcher Spotted A Species Not Seen Here In 60 Years
A green-tailed towhee — not seen in Tennessee since 1957 — has been drawing birdwatchers to a backyard in East Nashville all week.
Nashville Vaccinates Nearly 1,000 Adolescents On Day One
Hundreds of adolescents in Nashville found their way to vaccination events on Thursday, as the Pfizer COVID shots are now permitted for children as young as 12.
More Like ‘Uncertainty Insurance’ — Tennessee’s Cut To Unemployment Stings For Many
They say they’re more than willing to work. But at this stage of the pandemic, it’s complicated to find jobs that fit.
Nashville Health Department Reverses Course And Says It Will Drop Mask Mandate
The masks are coming off after all in Nashville — for those who are vaccinated. The latest shift in pandemic guidance came Thursday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks.
Nashville’s Community Oversight Board Proposes Changes To How Police Are Hired
Police oversight officials are recommending changes to the Metro Nashville Police Department’s hiring practices. And they’re asking the public to weigh in.
Despite Pleas For Calm At The Pump, Many In Nashville Rushed To Buy Gas
The return of operations along the Colonial Pipeline didn’t come fast enough for some gas stations in the Nashville area. Drivers found long lines Wednesday in parts of the city, with some stations closed altogether and others with limited options and slow pumps.
New Tennessee Law Allows Man With Intellectual Disability To Challenge Death Sentence
A man on Tennessee’s death row with a diagnosed intellectual disability is asking the court not to send him to the death chamber.
Nashville Parents Can Get Their 12-Year-Olds Vaccinated, Starting Thursday
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is officially kid-friendly. That means, Nashville parents can begin taking their children ages 12 and up to get the shot as soon as Thursday.
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