The latest storm update from Metro Nashville agencies shows how a week of tough winter weather pushed city workers into lengthy shifts and agencies to operate around the clock. Car crashes brought down power poles and destroyed fire hydrants, water mains broke, traffic and rail crossing signals malfunctioned and animal control officers responded 126 stray […]
Storm Stretched Metro, But Nashville Should Be Mostly Back To Normal Monday
Tennessee Counties Transitioning To More Sophisticated Vaccine Appointment System
Tennessee counties are saying goodbye to Signup Genius. Local health departments have been relying on the free scheduling website to coordinate COVID-19 vaccination appointments. But the state has now launched a customized online scheduling tool.
Several Middle Tennessee School Districts Closed Monday
Some students in Middle Tennessee are getting yet another day off from classes Monday as the region recovers from the winter storm.
Metro Schools Staff And Educators Begin Receiving Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccinations
Nashville educators began receiving their first doses of the long-awaited COVID vaccine over the weekend. They were administered by health care workers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. About 1,000 Metro Nashville Public Schools employees had appointments.
The Tri-Star State: Nashville LGBT Chamber Vows Fight Against Discriminatory Bills In The Tennessee Legislature
The Tennessee General Assembly is back this week after shutting down to inclement weather. On the docket for their comeback: Gov. Bill Lee’s constitutional carry proposal. We break down what else to expect.
Tennessee Death Toll Rises And Outages Continue
Two deaths in Sumner County have been attributed to the winter storm, bringing Tennessee’s death toll to 10. Additional deaths in the Nashville-area were recorded in Dickson, Maury and Williamson counties.
Bluegrass Breakdown: Old Men, Part Two
The term can mean a father, a husband, a commanding officer, captain of a ship or an elderly man. Of all the men who roam BluegrassLand, old men have inspired the most bluegrassically excellent tunes.
Mass Vaccinations Restart In Nashville After A Week Lost To Weather
The VA is putting out an open call to its patients in Middle Tennessee. Anyone over age 55 who can get to the Murfreesboro or Nashville campuses Saturday can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Warmer Weekend Ahead, Though Some Roads May Not Thaw Until Sunday
After nearly a week of freezing temperatures, Middle Tennessee will start to thaw on Saturday. Meteorologist Matt Reagan with the National Weather Service in Nashville says a warming trend will help people get back on the roads soon.
An Upside To Tennessee’s Snow? Slowing COVID Transmission
Coronavirus cases have dropped even more in Nashville, with two days of fewer than 100 new cases. That’s likely because it’s harder to get tested right now with sites closed all week for winter weather. Still, the weather could be a net positive for slowing the pandemic.
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