Despite updated building codes, even the strongest homes wouldn’t fare well against strong tornadoes.
Tennessee tornadoes produced winds between 80 and 160 mph. How much power could Nashville’s newest homes withstand?
Nashville’s Metro Council may soon streamline rules for small nonprofits to get grants
It could soon be easier for nonprofits to get money from the city of Nashville.
Omicron surge prompts several Tennessee colleges to delay in-person learning
Tennessee is averaging more than 6,000 new coronavirus cases in the past week.
Snow tops expectations, with 8 inches for some pockets of Middle Tennessee
Temperatures fell quickly across Middle Tennessee on Sunday and snow complicated commutes on Monday morning.
Forecast expects stormy New Year’s Day for Middle Tennessee
After mostly dodging heavy rains and storms on New Year’s Eve, the threat of severe weather remains for all of Middle Tennessee on New Year’s Day.
Over half of traffic crashes happen on 6% of Nashville streets. Officials want input on how to address it.
Since 2014, more than 400 people have been killed in traffic crashes in Nashville.
A Nashville leader who pushed for equity and inclusion across Metro government is stepping down
The leader of the Metro Human Relations Commission is stepping down after seven years in charge. Mel Fowler-Green led the small city agency as it worked on policies related to inclusion, equity, LGBTQ rights and immigrant access to government services.
COVID testing options are scant over the New Year’s weekend, but here are a few suggestions
It’s a short list of pop-up and drive-thru testing centers for the weekend, but a worthwhile one to look over if you’re coming back from holidays away or planning to head out for New Year’s Eve.
Nashville-area restaurant workers say CDC quarantine guidance puts them in a ‘precarious situation’
Federal health officials have reduced the recommended COVID-19 isolation period from 10 days to five for people who have no symptoms. But some question whether a shorter quarantine is appropriate amid a winter outbreak. Among those most conflicted are Nashville-area hospitality workers.
COVID antiviral pills are now available for free in Tennessee, but access is limited
Tennessee received 5,000 courses of molnupirvar from Merck, which is slightly less effective according to early clinical data, and 1,000 courses for Pfizer’s Paxlovid. They’ll be available for free through some Walmart pharmacies across the state, but supplies are very limited at the moment.
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