A new music industry report shows just how much of an impact the pandemic has had and provides the first deep analysis of how this period has revealed deficiencies in the industry.
Report: Nearly Three-Quarters Of Music Makers Have Lost Money During The Pandemic
Charley Pride, Country Music Superstar, Dies At 86 Of COVID-19 Complications
Charley Pride, a country music superstar born into a family of Black sharecroppers, died Saturday of COVID-19 complications in Dallas, Texas. He was 86.
The Electoral College Is In Spotlight, But Trump’s Decisive Win In Tennessee Means Little Drama Here
Electors all across the country will be casting the votes Monday that should certify Joe Biden as the next president. This process will likely draw protests at many statehouses, but the procedure in Tennessee is expected to be controversy-free.
WPLN News Partners With Report For America To Cover Environmental Issues In Middle Tennessee
WPLN News is expanding its coverage of environmental issues in Middle Tennessee, thanks to a new partnership with Report for America that begins in the summer of 2021. The partnership builds on a relationship that began last year with the establishment of a criminal justice beat.
Nashville Hospitals Could Start Vaccination Of Frontline Workers Next Week
Nashville hospitals are preparing to receive thousands of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and give them to frontline staff immediately. Some facilities expect to have doses as soon as Monday.
Metro Health Board Forces Director To Resign Over HR Findings Of Sexism
Dr. Michael Caldwell apologized and accepted that he has work to do with what he described as “unconscious bias” toward women. But the Metro Board of Health decided the director of the city’s Public Health Department could not regain the confidence of his 700 employees.
Nashville Community Bail Fund, Criminal Court Clerk Agree To Make It Easier For People To Make Bail
A new agreement will make it easier for the Nashville Community Bail Fund to get people out of jail. Earlier this year, the nonprofit sued Davidson County’s criminal court clerk, with help from the ACLU.
Nashville’s New Police Chief Pledges Transparency After Body Camera Footage Captures In-Custody Death
A man died last week shortly after Nashville police arrested him, but unlike past in-custody deaths, nearly the whole incident appears to have been caught on body camera. Reporters were shown the footage at police headquarters Thursday.
Rep. David Byrd Says He Might Go On A Ventilator After Being Hospitalized For COVID
State Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, announced on Facebook he might go on a ventilator if his oxygen levels do not improve. During the weekend, it was reported that Byrd had to be flown to a hospital in Nashville as he battles COVID-19.
Rutherford County Shifts Another School To Virtual Learning; Wilson County Will Shift Entire District
Rutherford County Schools is shifting more students out of the classroom because of COVID related staffing shortages. They now have seven schools on temporary distance learning.
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