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Lawsuit Alleges Catholic Diocese Of Nashville Missed Signs Of Sexual Abuse At Murfreesboro Church

Lawsuit Alleges Catholic Diocese Of Nashville Missed Signs Of Sexual Abuse At Murfreesboro Church

By Juliana Kim

September 29, 2021

The suit claims that concerns about sexual misconduct were raised to the bishop of the diocese, the pastor of St. Rose and other officials for years, but no meaningful action was taken.

Filed Under: WPLN News

Even With COVID Hospitalizations Declining, Tennessee Deaths Keep Climbing

By Blake Farmer

September 29, 2021

ambulances at VUMC

COVID cases and hospitalizations have been declining for weeks in Tennessee, but fatalities still haven’t reached a peak. The younger age of victims likely explains why.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care Tagged With: COVID-19, hospitals

CDC Study Finds Tennessee Leads U.S. In COVID School Closures

By Juliana Kim

September 29, 2021

Sumner students

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds Tennessee has had the most COVID-related school closures so far this school year.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Education

Ford Says Its New Tennessee Operation Will Be World’s First Carbon-Neutral Auto Plant

By Caroline Eggers

September 29, 2021

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The company’s $11 billion push into electric vehicles reflects what clean energy advocates have been saying for years — that EVs can create jobs — but the decision to stop producing products that require fossil fuels was likely not a sudden change of heart for the company.

Filed Under: Business, Environment

What You Need To Know About Getting A COVID Booster Shot In Middle Tennessee

By Blake Farmer

September 28, 2021

Mercy Clinic vaccinations

COVID booster shots are starting to be offered more widely in Tennessee. Vaccinations are limited, but not because there aren’t enough to go around. Local health departments are trying to follow federal guidance.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care Tagged With: booster shot, coronavirus vaccine, moderna, pfizer

Nash In The Know: Who Is Buying All These Expensive New Homes — And What Does That Mean For Renters?

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

September 28, 2021

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The average homebuyer in the Nashville area is around 40 years old and the median household income is $92,691. But rising incomes is just one of the factors making housing more expensive for buyers and renters.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Metro Questions Answered, Race & Equity Tagged With: Buena Vista, Columbia, Franklin, Housing, Nash In The Know, North Nashville, Spring Hill, Tennessee State University, Thompson Station, Williamson County

Impact Study Finds Nashville Health Care Sector Keeps Growing But Lags In Biotech

By Blake Farmer

September 28, 2021

The most recent economic impact study values Nashville’s health care sector at nearly $67 billion — a growth of 72% since the last study five years ago. But as the industry keeps expanding locally, it’s still being outpaced by many peer cities.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: hospitals, Nashville Health Care Council

Waverly Art Teachers Pick Up The Pieces After The Flood, And Try To Help Students Process Their Losses

By Paige Pfleger

September 28, 2021

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Art teachers in the town of Waverly are trying to pick up the pieces after the deadly flooding in August, and they are helping their students process the devastation. But that’s a challenge without access to their usual tools.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Art, flood, Humphreys County, Waverly

Ford To Build $5.6B Electric Vehicle Plant On West Tennessee ‘Megasite’

By Chas Sisk

September 27, 2021

After more than a decade, the so-called “megasite” in West Tennessee finally looks like it’s about to get an occupant.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: cars, electric vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Should Parents Be Able To Opt Out Of School Mask Mandates? Tennessee’s Fight Continues In The Courts

By Marianna Bacallao

September 27, 2021

Tennessee’s attorney general says he’s appealing two federal court decisions that blocked Governor Bill Lee’s executive order, which allows parents to opt out of school mask mandates.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, WPLN News Tagged With: masks

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