President Biden is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central) Tuesday. He’s expected to touch on the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
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Democratic Lawmaker Is Upset Tennessee Republicans Won’t Discuss His Plan To Teach More Black History
Chattanooga Democrat Yusuf Hakeem’s proposal to expand teaching of Black history didn’t make the agenda for this week’s meeting on education after Republican lawmakers promised to hear the bill in summer study.
Amid Ongoing Reckoning, Nathan Bedford Forrest Reinterred In Columbia
The remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife were reinterred in Columbia, Tennessee on Saturday. The Sons of Confederate Veterans hosted a private, military-style funeral for the Civil War general and early Ku Klux Klan leader.
Despite Some Pushback, Cane Ridge Marker Will Publicize More Of Nashville’s History Of Lynchings
A 15-year-old Black boy was lynched by a white mob on Dec. 15, 1924. Despite a grand jury investigation, public outcry and a reward, no one was ever charged. Now, a new marker at the site of Davidson County’s last known lynching aims to share Samuel Smith’s story.
Census Shows White And Hispanic Residents Push Nashville’s Population Past Expectations
The growth of Nashville’s population and surrounding counties can be felt on housing supply, transportation and other regional issues.
Nashville Police Fatally Shoot Man At Hotel
State agents have taken over an investigation into a fatal shooting by members of the Nashville police SWAT team on Saturday night. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says local officers killed 47-year-old Adrian Cameron.
Widespread Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Monday Evening
After incidents of flash flooding over the weekend, forecasters expanded a Flash Flood Watch to include all of Middle Tennessee and extended its duration through Monday evening.
Many Afghans Coming To Middle Tennessee Aren’t Technically Refugees — And Won’t Get The Same Government Benefits
Middle Tennessee is poised to accept hundreds of Afghans fleeing their home country between now and next spring. But, because of their immigration status, some won’t be eligible for programs designed to help refugees restart their lives. Resettlement leaders say Afghans will need to rely much more on family, charities and volunteers to help meet their needs.
North Nashville’s ‘Legacy Mural’ Celebrates Historic Figures And The Community’s Future
Community members in North Nashville gathered Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate a new mural on Jefferson Street.
COVID Hospitalizations Start To Decline In Tennessee But ICUs Remain Dangerously Full
“We’re managing them, but it is putting a strain on the system, trying to hold these patients in these hospitals until we can get them moved,” says Ruby Kirby, the CEO of the critical access hospital in Bolivar.
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