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A Sinkhole Is Disrupting Nashville’s Only Commuter Train

A Sinkhole Is Disrupting Nashville’s Only Commuter Train

By Tony Gonzalez

October 6, 2021

WeGo sinkhole

There’s no set timeline yet for repairing a sinkhole that developed directly beneath the train tracks used by Nashville’s only commuter train.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Music City Star, sinkhole

Nashville’s Council Opts Against Another Mask Mandate

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 5, 2021

Nashville won’t be getting a new mask mandate.

Filed Under: Business, Metro Tagged With: Joy Styles, mask mandate, masks, Metro Government

1 Dead After Attempted Arrest In Nashville

By Tony Gonzalez

October 5, 2021

A shooting Tuesday afternoon in Nashville left one person dead and a federal agent hospitalized.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: officer involved shooting

Nashville Installing 25 COVID Isolation Pods At Rescue Mission

By Blake Farmer

October 5, 2021

RITI vaccinations

COVID isolation pods are being installed in the parking lot of the Nashville Rescue Mission, paid for by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care

Booster Shots Keep Tennessee Vaccination Sites Busy, Even As First Doses Decline

By Blake Farmer

October 5, 2021

Hartsville vaccinations

COVID vaccination sites in Tennessee have been busier since booster shots were approved late last month. But first doses continue to slow. And having residents take their first jab is still the top priority for state health officials.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, coronavirus vaccine, COVID, COVID-19, vaccinations, vaccine, Vaccines

Downtown YMCA Considers Swanky Renovation As Nashville Prepares For Influx Of Amazon Workers

By Samantha Max

October 4, 2021

Nashville’s downtown YMCA is hoping to soon break ground on new digs. The organization has signed a non-binding agreement with Tony Giarratana, a local developer known for his love of skyscrapers.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Tony Giarratana, YMCA

Music Venue Owners Share Their Gratitude And Their Worries With SBA Leader

By Paige Pfleger

October 4, 2021

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The leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration visited Nashville on Monday to speak with businesses that are still feeling the impact of the pandemic. The visit is part of a national tour by SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: independent venues, music, music business, SBA, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Fatal Crash Resurfaces Costly Questions About Scooter Safety In Nashville

By Samantha Max

October 4, 2021

electric scooter Nashville
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Police say a tourist lost control of her scooter and hit a semi-tractor on 3rd Avenue. That’s also where the city once considered creating a protected lane for bikes and scooters.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, electric scooters, transportainment, Walk Bike Nashville

Nashville Nursing Schools Try To Fill Void Left By Pandemic

By Blake Farmer

October 4, 2021

Belmont nursing students
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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.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care Tagged With: Belmont University, Galen College of Nursing, HCA, nurses

What FEMA’s New Flood Insurance Rates Mean For Tennesseans

By Damon Mitchell

October 3, 2021

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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.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, tennessee flooding

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