There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the explosion that shattered windows, damaged buildings and rattled the city awake on Christmas morning: namely, who did it, how they did it, and why. But here’s what we know so far, as of 10:30 a.m. Saturday, as law enforcement begin their second day of the investigation. […]
Nashville Explosion: What We Know So Far, As Of Saturday Morning
In The Aftermath Of The Christmas Day Explosion, Nashville Residents And Visitors Make Sense Of The Wreckage
The blast marked yet another grim day in what Mayor John Cooper called “Nashville’s hardest year ever.”
911 Lines And Flights Interrupted By Blast Damage To Nashville AT&T Facility
Updated 10:00 p.m. Central Time Law enforcement agencies around Nashville and as far away as Knox County and Kentucky, reported their 911 lines were down, though some are back up. Most flights out of Nashville International Airport are taking off again after departures were suspended. And hospitals report having difficulty making or receiving calls.
Photos: Christmas Morning Explosion In Downtown Nashville
An explosion occurred in the Second Avenue area of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. WPLN’s Tony Gonzalez took these photos along the downtown riverfront shortly after it happened.
Nashville Explosion: Possible Human Remains Found At RV Blast Site, Phone Service Disruption Continues
Read here for the latest on the explosion that shook Nashville on Friday morning.
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Continue To Recruit, With A Focus On Patients Who Are Not White
Some COVID-19 vaccines are already in use, but the clinical trials roll on. In fact, they’re still recruiting participants, and they’re particularly focused on signing up people of color.
Activists Urge Tennessee Supreme Court To Reduce Jail Populations Amid COVID-19 Spike
Several criminal justice reform groups are urging the Tennessee Supreme Court to release people from jails and juvenile detention centers.
Governor’s Work-From-Home Guidance Won’t Apply To Tennessee’s Teachers
Tennessee’s Department of Education says it is not issuing new guidance to schools, despite Gov. Bill Lee’s newest pleas to mask up and let employees work from home. This comes as school districts are debating how they’ll return from winter break. Rutherford County administrators won’t decide until early January whether the district adopts a hybrid model. […]
No Bands Or Dance Teams, But Small Crowds Still Allowed For High School Sports
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is implementing new restrictions on high school sports games following a new executive order from Gov. Bill Lee. But many people will still be allowed to congregate.
Blackburn Votes Against Pandemic Stimulus, Accusing Democrats Of ‘Socialistic Agenda’
Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn was one of six senators to vote against the coronavirus relief bill passed Monday night. In a statement, she says she couldn’t get on board with everything in the $2.3 trillion spending plan.
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