The country’s largest hospital company, based in Nashville, released its second quarter earnings Tuesday. HCA has experienced a strong rebound from COVID-19 and is mostly back to treating patients on par with pre-pandemic levels.
Industry Bellwether HCA Reports A Strong COVID Rebound For Hospitals
Tornado-Damaged John C. Tune Airport Breaks Ground On Major Upgrades
The airport sustained more than $90 million in damages during the March 2020 tornadoes that swept across Middle Tennessee.
Serious Crimes In Tennessee Dropped 5% During 2020
Serious crimes in the state fell by 5% in 2020. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual crime report, and law enforcement authorities say the pandemic is responsible for much of the downturn.
COVID Hospitalizations Have Doubled This Month In Tennessee, And 97% Of New Cases Are Unvaccinated
COVID hospitalizations have doubled in Tennessee since the Fourth of July — from 195 to 408. It’s a manageable number — given hospitals cared for more than 3,300 COVID patients at one point in January — but a worrying trend in a state with less than 40% of residents fully vaccinated.
Nashville Schools Continuing With Vaccination Events, Despite Turmoil At State Health Department
Metro Nashville Public Schools will still require all students to have up-to-date immunizations this year, and the district is hosting three back-to-school vaccination events at local middle schools, despite the firing of one of the state’s top vaccine officials.
Predators Prospect To Make History As First Openly Gay NHL Player
A Nashville Predators’ prospect is set to make history as the NHL’s first openly gay player. Luke Prokop came out on Monday, before the 19-year-old defenseman has made his NHL debut.
Pervis Payne, Tennessee Man Seeking To Have Death Sentence Overturned, Makes First Court Appearance In More Than A Decade
Pervis Payne has spent most of his life on death row for murders he says he didn’t commit. Now, his attorneys and the state are sparring over what evidence should be used to determine he has an intellectual disability, as many believe, and should be spared the death penalty.
Nashville Honors Rep. John Lewis’ Legacy And Recognizes Ongoing Struggles For Equality
The event honoring the late Georgia congressman was held on a street renamed in his honor. John Lewis Way, formerly Fifth Avenue, is where Lewis demonstrated at lunch counters and received an award from Martin Luther King Junior at the Ryman.
Tennessee’s Former Vaccine Chief Refutes Claims She Was Fired Over Performance
The Tennessee vaccine official who was fired last week has issued an eight-page rebuttal to claims that she was let go for poor leadership. The reasons laid out for Dr. Michelle Fiscus’ termination don’t match what’s found in her performance reviews.
Activists Gear Up As Court Weighs Whether Pervis Payne Should Be Spared From Execution
A man who’s been on Tennessee’s death row for more than 30 years has recently seen a flurry of activity in his case. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has joined the campaign to release Pervis Payne, and he faces a key hearing on a claim that could save him from execution.
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