Nashville’s new drive-thru vaccination site near Antioch is going to switch from the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot to Pfizer, the city announced Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration has recommended a nationwide pause on using the J&J vaccine because of half a dozen cases of blood clots. In response to the news from the […]
Nashville Vaccination Site Switches From Johnson & Johnson To Pfizer After FDA ‘Pause’
Business Leaders Warn Against Economic Fallout From Anti-LGBT Legislation
Tennessee could be off the table for future NFL, NCAA and FIFA competitions because of the state’s new transgender sports law.
How Nashville Renters Can Protect Themselves After The Floods, While The City Waits For FEMA
In Nashville, the damage looks likely to meet the threshold to get help from FEMA. At this point, it’s unclear how that will help renters, many of whom are likely not to have been covered by insurance.
Young Transgender Tennesseans Feel Bullied By Anti-LGBT Legislation
Adam remembers turning to the internet two years ago to pinpoint the exact right words for his gender identity. That’s when he came across articles about anti-transgender legislation. He felt demonized.
Shooting Reported At Knoxville’s Austin-East High School
Knoxville Police say one person has been killed and an officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries following an exchange of gunfire at a Knoxville high school. Another person has been taken into custody.
WPLN News Announces New Education Reporter
WPLN News has hired Juliana Kim as the newsroom’s first education reporter, starting May 3. For the past year, Kim has been a reporting fellow at The New York Times, where she covered the New York City school system through the lens of kids and families.
‘¡Aqui Estamos!’ New Mural Makes Clear The Essential Role Of Nashville’s Immigrant Construction Workers
Immigrant construction workers are often responsible for building offices and skyscrapers in Nashville, though they rarely get credit. But in a small way, a new mural on Nolensville Pike will show their stamp on the city.
Vanderbilt Launches Clinic For People With Chronic COVID Symptoms
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is launching a clinic to treat people with chronic COVID symptoms. Similar programs are popping up around the country for so-called “long-haulers,” since symptoms can persist for as many as half of COVID patients.
Advocates, Law Enforcement Fear Impact Of Permitless Gun Law On Domestic Violence Survivors
Tennessee has one of the highest rates of women killed by men, most of whom are partners or family members using a gun. That is why those who deal daily with the consequences of domestic violence are among the most vocal critics of the new law that eliminates the state’s gun permit requirement.
Outdoor Masking No Longer Required In Nashville
Masks are no longer required outdoors in Nashville, though it was always a difficult requirement to enforce.
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