Tracking intimate partner violence in Nashville is never easy. In the pandemic, it’s even harder to know just how dangerous conditions are behind closed doors.
Domestic Abuse Victims In Nashville Are Suffering Greater Violence In The Pandemic, Advocates Say
After John Drake’s Promotion To Police Chief, Some Activists Are Skeptical That Change Will Come
A sexual assault survivors group and some police reform advocates doubt Metro Nashville Police’s new leader can rebuild trust, but city officials say they’re willing to give him a chance.
Gov. Lee Says He’ll Rely On Local Doctors To Convince Tennesseans About COVID Vaccines
Gov. Bill Lee’s administration says it will be leaning heavily on local doctors and nurses to sell the public on new vaccinations against COVID-19. Lee spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon, shortly after appearing at a roundtable discussion with Vice President Mike Pence in Memphis.
What You Need To Know About Tennessee’s Vaccine Distribution Plan
Tennessee released a revised version of its vaccine distribution plan Wednesday. The latest update does not project exact timelines for deploying vaccines but was made with the expectation of an approved vaccine coming soon. Here’s what you need to know.
Tennessee Will Have LGBT Representatives For The First Time. Will They Stop Anti-LGBT Bills?
When the General Assembly convenes January, it will have for the first time not one, but two LGBT lawmakers. This could mean a slowdown — though not necessary the end — of these types of measures.
Nashville Police And Civilian Oversight Board Agree To Work Together, After Months Of Negotiations
The Community Oversight Board and the Metro Nashville Police Department have finalized a new agreement that provides broad powers to the civilian group. It’s a major landmark for the COB, which comes more than two years after an overwhelming number of Nashvillians voted in favor of police oversight.
What’s Next For Residents Of A Clarksville Trailer Park Facing Displacement
About 300 of Clarksville’s most financially vulnerable residents — many of them elderly — recently discovered that they are facing the conundrum of finding new housing in the midst of a pandemic.
Nashville May Quiet Construction Noise In Residential Neighborhoods
Nashville officials want to quiet some of the noise in neighborhoods. During Tuesday’s meeting, the Metro Council advanced a proposal to limit the loudest construction noise in residential zoning areas. Think hammers smashing away at walls, or bulldozers revving while pushing dirt mounds.
Federal Trial Begins For Tennessee’s Controversial Abortion Reversal Law
Tennessee women’s rights groups are challenging a state law they say will interfere with the decision-making process for pregnant people undergoing drug-induced abortions.
Hours Change At Nashville’s Drive-Thru COVID Testing Centers This Week
Nashville’s three COVID-19 testing centers are opening on delayed a schedule in response to the cold morning temperatures expected throughout the week of Nov. 30.
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