As Tennessee has started allowing local governments to mandate masks, WPLN News has compiled some of the latest rules to go into effect this week.
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Black LGBTQ Community And Supporters Gather To Honor Victims Of Violence
Groups from the Black LGBTQ community gathered Saturday at Legislative Plaza to educate attendees about the historical oppression of the community and violence against Black trans women.
Weekend Skirmish At The Tennessee State Capitol Puts One Man In The Hospital
Another skirmish between state troopers and protesters at the Tennessee State Capitol left one man hospitalized this weekend. This altercation comes as protesters approach their 30th straight day of camping outside the state Capitol.
Interactive Data: Tennessee’s Worsening Spread Of COVID-19 In 5 Charts
Tennessee’s total cases of the coronavirus continue to rise — to more than 57,000 as of Friday. That means, in the last seven days, Tennessee has added 11,000 new cases, a number that took two months to reach at the start of the pandemic. Black, Latino and older Tennesseans are being hit especially hard by COVID-19.
Rutherford County Schools Will Offer In-Person Classes Despite Surging Coronavirus Cases
The Rutherford County Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday night for a return to traditional classes beginning in August. The plan also allows parents to choose remote learning for their students, but they must commit to sticking with that option for the full semester.
Governor Names 2 Appointees To Tennessee Historical Commission Ahead Of Vote On Monument Removal
Gov. Bill Lee has named two new appointees to the Tennessee Historical Commission as the group is set to make a major decision on monument removal. Doris McMillan has been a professional seamstress for celebrities and musicians, and Cato Johnson is a Memphis healthcare executive.
Here’s Where Masks Are Mandated In Middle Tennessee
As Tennessee has started allowing local governments to mandate masks, WPLN News has compiled some of the latest rules to go into effect this week.
Breaking Points: Processing Another Police Killing As A Black Man
The high-profile police killings that happened early this summer set off reflection for black men throughout America who identify with the violence. One African American man works with Nashville teens and tries to prepare them for the difficulties they will face as black men. But he admits he’s still struggling to process it all himself.
Nashville Soccer Leaves MLS Tournament After 9 Players Get COVID-19, Figuring Out Recovery Plan
It was a big punch in the gut when Nashville SC officials told players they would be withdrawing from Major League Soccer’s return-to-play tournament. The announcement comes after the team’s tournament debut was canceled, due to nine team members testing positive for COVID-19.
Nashville Hospitals Are Seeing ‘Sickest Patients’ Yet From COVID-19
Nashville’s hospital system is bracing for the coming surge of COVID-19 patients as cases spike in Tennessee. While capacity hasn’t been a problem, they say the people they’re treating are the sickest they’ve seen.
In Historic Vote, Tennessee Capitol Commission Votes To Remove Bust Of Confederate General And Other Military Figures
After hearing impassioned speeches from Black lawmakers, the Tennessee State Capitol Commission voted for the first time to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest. And, in a last-minute vote, the group also voted to take out two other military figures from the Capitol’s second floor.
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