Tennessee will lift all state restrictions on nursing home visitation by this weekend. But facilities are already reining in expectations of families desperate to see their loved ones.
Tennessee Lifts All State Visitation Restrictions On Nursing Homes
Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Case To Reduce Sentences For Juveniles Convicted Of Murder
Nearly 200 people serving life sentences for crimes they committed as teens could see themselves eligible for parole in half the time allowed under current Tennessee law.
Tennessee Supreme Court Considering Whether To End Strict Life Sentences For Juveniles
The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could pave the way for nearly 200 people to be released from prison for crimes they committed as juveniles. Tennessee has some of the harshest sentencing for minors who are convicted of murder in adult court.
Shelby County Flagged For Major Problems Managing COVID Vaccine
Shelby County allowed roughly 2,400 COVID vaccine doses to expire this month, and the local health department has more than 50,000 doses in its inventory — twice what it should have — state officials said Tuesday. The findings come after health officials in Tennessee’s biggest county disclosed about 1,000 doses had expired earlier this month.
Tennessee GOP Lawmakers Want To Ban Student-Athletes From Kneeling Following ETSU Protest
Every GOP member of the Tennessee Senate has signed a letter after the men’s basketball team at East Tennessee State University knelt during the national anthem.
Watch Live: Senate Holds Security Hearing On Capitol Riot
The Senate Homeland Security Committee and Senate Rules Committee is holding a hearing examining the security failures that led to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Watch the proceedings live.
1,000 COVID Vaccine Doses Allowed To Expire In Memphis
Public health officials in Tennessee had to work to use up COVID vaccine doses during last week’s snow and ice. But at least one batch of more than a thousand doses went bad.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Could Have Body Cameras Soon
The state troopers who deal most often with the public may soon be outfitted with body cameras. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is asking the legislature for $2.3 million in funding to make this happen.
Nashville Arts Commission Wants More Money To Help Creators Recover From Pandemic
As the city approaches its annual budget talks, the city’s leading arts funding agency is asking for more than their usual allotment.
Some Tennessee Power Outages Reaching Second Week
Pockets of Middle Tennessee residents are still without power — some heading into eight straight days on Monday — as a result of the winter storm.
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