Bonnaroo joined several of Nashville’s independent music venues, as well as other festivals like Pitchfork Music Festival, in putting in place more COVID restrictions.
Bonnaroo Music Festival To Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test For Entry
Nashville’s Independent Venues Band Together On New COVID Rules
Some of Nashville’s most well-known independent music venues will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry.
From Kindergarten To College, Masks Make A Spotty But Divisive Comeback In Tennessee
Masking in schools has become so divisive that even Tennessee’s health commissioner won’t suggest whether districts should require face coverings. But at the same time, she’s asking for help so the state avoids overrunning children’s hospitals with pediatric COVID patients.
Tennessee Quietly Reinstates Emergency Order To Relieve Short-Staffed Hospitals
Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order Friday reinstating flexibility for hospitals that find themselves short-staffed, allowing out-of-state or recently retired nurses and doctors and nursing graduates who have not yet passed their licensure exam to work in Tennessee. The order is set to expire Oct. 5.
On Masking In Schools, Tennessee’s Governor Says ‘Parents Should Be Deciders’
Tennessee’s top officials have landed on a public stance for masking in schools: parents should decide.
‘We Are Making A Comeback’: How One Nashville Elementary Is Preparing For The New Year
The new school years comes as COVID cases are on the rise and health protocols tighten again in the city. The district’s swift move to a universal mask policy last week is the latest example of the uncertainty around the school year.
In Tennessee Nursing Homes, Staffers Are Now The Ones Getting COVID
The people getting sick with COVID in Tennessee nursing homes has flipped: Instead of residents falling ill, now it’s mostly the staff.
Nashville Designers To Begin Developing Streetscape Proposals For Second Avenue
After months of soliciting feedback, local architects tasked with reshaping Nashville’s Second Avenue after the Christmas Day bombing are moving into a new phase of developing design proposals.
Police Say Man Shot Himself, 3 Others In Gallatin
Police are investigating the reasons behind a series of fatal shootings early Saturday morning in Gallatin.
The Music City Grand Prix Is Here, So Are Traffic Issues For Cyclists And Pedestrians
This weekend’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is revving up. The inaugural festival is expected to attract upwards of 140,000 attendees to downtown Nashville. It’s also causing traffic disruptions, and not just for automobiles.
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