The return of operations along the Colonial Pipeline didn’t come fast enough for some gas stations in the Nashville area. Drivers found long lines Wednesday in parts of the city, with some stations closed altogether and others with limited options and slow pumps.
Despite Pleas For Calm At The Pump, Many In Nashville Rushed To Buy Gas
New Tennessee Law Allows Man With Intellectual Disability To Challenge Death Sentence
A man on Tennessee’s death row with a diagnosed intellectual disability is asking the court not to send him to the death chamber.
Nashville Parents Can Get Their 12-Year-Olds Vaccinated, Starting Thursday
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is officially kid-friendly. That means, Nashville parents can begin taking their children ages 12 and up to get the shot as soon as Thursday.
Fort Campbell Commander Warns Unvaccinated Soldiers That Their Summer Travel Will Be Limited
In an effort to encourage more soldiers to get their COVID vaccine and protect everyone from COVID-19, Fort Campbell’s commander says unvaccinated troops will not be able to travel freely over the summer. That’s when many take leave to see family for extended periods or even move between installations.
Metro Sues To Block Anti-Tax Referendum
A day after the Davidson County Election Commission voted to send an anti-tax referendum to the voters, Metro Nashville and a business group are suing to stop it.
Gov. Lee Pulls Tennessee Out Of Federal Pandemic Relief For Unemployed
Gov. Bill Lee is opting Tennessee out of federal pandemic unemployment relief that’s been boosting unemployment checks by $300 a week. The extra money will no longer be available starting July 3.
TVA Takes First Small Steps Toward Closing Its Largest (And Dirtiest) Power Plant
Tennessee’s electric utility is starting the long process that could eventually lead to closure of its most-polluting coal plant.
Metro Health To Expand Vaccine Accessibility By Making House Calls
Nashville health workers will now be available to vaccinate the city’s homebound residents from the comfort of their couches.
Fort Campbell Confronts Vaccine Hesitancy Among Young And Healthy Troops
The COVID vaccine campaign has been compared to a wartime effort — but it hits a little different when posters of Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam asking people to get their shot are plastered around an Army post like Fort Campbell.
Nashville Will Vote In July On Restrictive Government Petition
On July 27, Nashville voters will get a chance to weigh in on a restrictive government petition. The Davidson County Election Commission set the date last night.
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