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Dolly Parton Says Wait Until She’s Gone To Consider A Statue At The Tennessee Capitol

Dolly Parton Says Wait Until She’s Gone To Consider A Statue At The Tennessee Capitol

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 18, 2021

Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself on the grounds of the Tennessee Capitol. Being as humble as usual, Parton said in a tweet Thursday that a proposal being considered at the General Assembly that would give her a monument is not appropriate at this moment.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Dolly Parton, John Mark Windle

Nashville’s Plan To Boost Vaccination Rates Aims To Reach Immigrants And Non-English Speakers

Alexis Marshall

February 18, 2021

COVID vaccine vial
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Nashville’s new campaign to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among communities of color includes plans for immigrants, refugees and people who don’t consider English their primary language.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: immigrants, TIRRC

‘Zip Tie Guy’ And His Mother Must Stay In Custody After All, D.C. Judge Rules

Chas Sisk

February 17, 2021

A gallery of online images of a man believed to be Eric Munchel.

A court in Washington, D.C., ruled that Eric Munchel and Lisa Eisenhart can be held because they present “a serious threat to the community” as both have expressed support for “violent revolt.”

Filed Under: WPLN News

Anthony Fauci Speaks To Meharry About Vaccine Hesitancy, Health Equity And The Latest Vaccine

Blake Farmer

February 17, 2021

Dr. James Hildreth and Dr. Anthony Fauci

It was just a fireside chat between “Jim” and “Tony.” Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, referred to each other by their nicknames during Meharry’s virtual summit on health equity Wednesday night.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Anthony Fauci, James Hildreth, Meharry Medical College

FedEx Rerouting Some COVID Vaccine Shipments From Memphis Hub Due To Snow And Ice

Blake Farmer

February 17, 2021

FedEx handling COVID vaccine

The winter blast that has frozen much of Tennessee is also slowing down movement of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide. Memphis-based FedEx says it is sending some shipments through “secondary hubs” that are less impacted by the storm.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: coronavirus vaccine, February 2021 Winter Storm, FedEx

Some Power Restored, But Putnam County Expecting Uneven Recovery

Tony GonzalezandBlair McDonald

February 17, 2021

power outage briefing

Updated Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Leaders in and around Putnam County are warning of power outages that could last for days as trees and limbs continue to fall, hampering the winter storm recovery.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: February 2021 Winter Storm, Putnam County, severe weather

Middle Tennessee Districts Taking More Snow Days, And MNPS Adjusts Return Schedule

Damon Mitchell

February 17, 2021

Nashville students who are transitioning to in-person learning will spend a few extra days outside of the classroom due to “continued hazardous road conditions.” Metro Nashville Public Schools will be closed for another snow day on Thursday, then temporarily shift to all-virtual learning on Friday.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: February 2021 Winter Storm, Metro Schools, severe weather

Nashville’s Police Oversight Board Gets Four New Members As Key Votes Approach

Ambriehl Crutchfield

February 17, 2021

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Nashville’s police oversight board is getting new members who could define the group at a pivotal time. 

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Metro, Race & Equity Tagged With: community oversight board, Nashville Metro Council

As A Nashville Teacher Welcomes Back Students, There’s Joy And Jitters In The Classroom

Damon Mitchell

February 17, 2021

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Metro Schools is one of two Tennessee districts that have been mostly virtual since last March, and Nashville teachers have been caught in the middle of the tense debate over whether to reopen.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Education, Metro Schools

A Snow Day In Nashville Means Sledding And Skating — Yes, Outdoor Ice Skating

Rachel Iacovone

February 16, 2021

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The winter storm continued to close schools, businesses and state offices Tuesday, as Nashville turned into a snow-covered city. But, for the more adventurous, the growing piles of snow and ice meant sledding down the Capitol hill, snowboarding in front of the Parthenon and playing ice hockey in Centennial Park.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Centennial Park, February 2021 Winter Storm, severe weather, snow, Tennessee State Capitol

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