The nursing profession needs reinforcements like never before because of the pandemic. And there are signs that enrollment in nursing schools is picking up. But the nurses in training are joining a field that others are leaving.
Nashville Nursing Schools Try To Fill Void Left By Pandemic
What FEMA’s New Flood Insurance Rates Mean For Tennesseans
FEMA’s new rating system was designed to set rates that will make flood insurance more equitable. Some residents will need to start paying more to keep their policies, while others could save up to $100 monthly.
Shooting In Maury County Leaves 3 Dead; Man In Custody
Rowland said the man’s mom and two other family members were the victims of the shooting, and of the five other family members home, one escaped through a window to call the police.
Vanderbilt Sees Surge Of Employee Vaccinations Ahead Of Deadline
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s deadline for complying with a vaccine mandate passed Thursday, following a surge of COVID shots being given to hundreds of employees in order to keep their jobs.
Five Questions For Nashville Public Radio’s New Corporate Support Representative Ximena Jimenez
Ximena Jimenez is the newest member of Nashville Public Radio. As the organization’s Corporate Support Representative, Ximena is actively involved in seeking out businesses throughout Middle Tennessee to create new sponsors while maintaining a positive relationship with our existing clients. Get to know her.
Lives Lost In The Pandemic: A Hispanic Church In Nolensville Loses Its ‘Moses’
A Hispanic church in Nolensville is grieving the loss of their charismatic founder who died of COVID at age 57 a month ago. As part of our series on Lives Lost in the Pandemic, WPLN’s Blake Farmer has this remembrance.
Governor Lee Extends Executive Order Allowing Students To Opt Out Of Wearing Masks
Governor Bill Lee has announced he will extend his executive order that allows kids to not follow mask mandates. The move comes after federal judges have made the governor’s order ineffective in three counties, citing the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Nashville Expands Bus Service Hours And Adds Frequency On Some Routes
Starting on Sunday, Nashville’s bus system will extend service hours and pick up riders more frequently on some of its most popular routes.
3 Key Takeaways From WPLN News Investigates: Behind The Blue Wall
WPLN News, in partnership with APM Reports, reviewed thousands of pages of public records and a decade’s worth of disciplinary data from the Metro Nashville Police Department. Reporters also interviewed more than 20 current and former MNPD employees, both sworn and civilian. Here are key takeaways from the investigation.
Federal Climate Bill Would Clean Tennessee’s Air
One climate provision in particular would radically change the energy grid in the next 10 years: the Clean Electricity Performance Program.
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