Parler announced Tuesday in an email that it would relocate its headquarters from Henderson, Nevada to Nashville. CEO George Farmer wrote that the move coincides with the company’s return to in-person work. He says he appreciates Tennessee’s weather, “southern hospitality”, music and barbecue. “Even more than that, though, Tennessee shares Parler’s vision of individual liberty […]
Far-right friendly social media website Parler will move its headquarters to Nashville
Two Rutherford County educators die of COVID over fall break
Two educators in Rutherford County Schools have died from COVID-19 over the system’s fall break.
Tennessee health officials say overdoses are surging, and disguised fentanyl is to blame
In 2020, counterfeit pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl contributed to a 50% increase in overdose deaths statewide.
Facing a shortage of nurses, hospitals turn to higher pay and international staff
There’s some truth in a joke circulating among frustrated ICU nurses right now. They ask for their hospitals to appropriately pay them for the hazards they’ve endured through the pandemic. And they’re rewarded with a pizza party.
Lascassas father with ICU conversion on vaccine survives COVID
A month ago, Joe Gammon was on life support at Saint Thomas West. And his odds of recovering from COVID — even at age 44 — were not good. But he turned a corner. And then he was discharged to a round of applause. He rang a ceremonial bell to mark his departure.
Former state Rep. Jim Coley dies at 70
The retired Republican left the state legislature last November, after being diagnosed with dementia. The Memphis Flyer reports he’d been receiving chemotherapy for myeloma cancer.
Federal funds will help Tennessee detect unemployment fraud and collect overpayments
Tennessee is receiving another round of federal funding to improve the behind-the-scenes functioning of its unemployment benefits system, including to better detect and combat fraud.
First community meeting for North Nashville’s Jefferson Street cap project brings turnout, and some skepticism
About 200 residents, business owners and city leaders met in North Nashville this weekend to discuss the proposed Jefferson Street Cap project, a land bridge that would extend across Interstate 40.
Gov. Lee announces a plan to create new public education funding formula
Gov. Bill Lee wants to do away with the Basic Education Program, Tennessee’s 30-year-old funding formula for K-12 schools. BEP has been criticized for calculating funding levels that aren’t enough for public schools. It’s even been the target of lawsuits from counties claiming the funding formula left their district broke.
After mask madness, Williamson County Schools tries reining in public comments
The district faced sharp divisions over masking and COVID protocols and is now trying to bring order back to its monthly school board meetings through new rules limiting the public comment period to 30 minutes with a total of 30 speakers.
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