COVID-19 surges have been reported in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Gallatin, as hospitalizations top 1,700 patients.
Record Hospitalizations Raise Red Flags Across Tennessee
Vanderbilt: Death Rate Double In Areas Without Mask Mandates
Tennessee counties that aren’t mandating masks are reporting death rates at least twice as high as those requiring face coverings, according to new research published Tuesday by Vanderbilt University.
Biden Wants State Mask Mandates, But Tennessee’s Governor Says That Won’t Work
The incoming Biden administration plans to ask governors to require masks in their states. But Tennessee’s Bill Lee says he’s convinced that mayors, not governors, are the right people to make such mandates.
WPLN News Special Report: What We’ve Learned About COVID-19
A Tennessee Thanksgiving should be a small, preferably outdoor affair, according to one of Nashville’s leading voices on COVID-19. Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, says ideally, families will only gather in person with their immediate households. He says the stakes have only grown in recent weeks as coronavirus cases escalate […]
Longtime Belmont University President To Retire In May
The president of Belmont University says he will retire at the end of this academic year after 21 years leading the institution.
Tennessee’s New COVID Records Show The Virus Is More Widespread Than Ever
Tennessee just reached its highest single-day count of new COVID cases — with nearly 6,000 reported Monday. That’s after health officials reported more than 8,000 new cases over the weekend as the pandemic escalates nationwide.
Tennessee Is Still Flush With Stimulus Money And Has To Spend By Year’s End
Tennessee is looking for the best way to spend $272 million in coronavirus relief funds by the end of the year, and the money will likely go to familiar initiatives.
Joining Other Republicans, Gov. Lee Says He’s Not Ready To Recognize Biden As President-Elect
Like many other Republicans across the country, Gov. Bill Lee is not recognizing Joe Biden as the president-elect. At least for now. Talking to reporters Monday, Lee said there are some processes that have not concluded, like recounts in some states and legal challenges.
How Do You Sum Up A Year Marked By Isolation, Turmoil And Loss? One Nashville Artist Has An Idea.
Nashville artist Wayne Brezinka has a long track record of making portraits and art for magazine covers, often summing up a lifetime or a complex idea in one, detailed image. He’s making a portrait of this year using contributions from the community, and his work suggests the more accurate picture of 2020 is centuries old: the Biblical character of Job.
Watch Live: Biden Makes Victory Speech As President-Elect
Joe Biden will address the American people as president-elect after a win in Pennsylvania put him over the 270 electoral-vote threshold on Saturday. Biden’s speech is scheduled for 8 P.M. Eastern Time (7 P.M. Central), and you can watch it live here.
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