On Monday, Nashville will allow bars to start serving customers again with a cap of 25 customers at a time, though bar counters will still be closed. The loosening of current restrictions comes as the city has seen a decrease and stabilization of new coronavirus cases.
Nashville Loosens Restrictions On Bars And Restaurants
Tennessee’s Unemployment Filings Are Diminishing, But Still Unusually High
Unemployment in Tennessee is continuing its slow, gradual descent. Last week, new claims were the lowest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic, with just over 10,000 people applying.
Opening During A Pandemic, Nashville’s Museum Of African American Music Turns To A Virtual Curriculum
The pandemic is the latest reason the long-awaited National Museum of African American Music is delaying its opening in downtown Nashville. But in the meantime, the museum has been working on a shareable curriculum that is suddenly arriving at just the right time.
Anti-Protest Bill Passes Tennessee Legislature, Heads To Gov. Lee’s Desk
Demonstrators have been gathered for weeks outside the Tennessee State Capitol to oppose a Confederate monument. A new law headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk would make their protest a felony.
Hosts Of Crowded East Nashville House Party Charged With COVID Order Violations
Arrest warrants have been issued for the hosts of the “Fashion House” launch party that gained national attention two weekends ago for drawing together hundreds of unmasked partygoers in East Nashville.
Live Video Stream: Biden And Harris Give First Joint Remarks As Running Mates
Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate. They are giving remarks together around 3 p.m. central Wednesday. Watch them live.
Nashville Police Searching Abandoned Home In Hickman County For Signs Of Tabitha Tuders
Metro Police and agents from the FBI are digging around a site in Hickman County, following fresh leads in a 17-year-old abduction case. Tabitha Tuders was 13 when she left for her bus stop in East Nashville and never made it to school.
With Only Days Left To Apply, 200K Tennessee Children Could Miss Out On Pandemic Food Aid
The window to apply for special pandemic food assistance for low-income students closes on Friday afternoon, but so far not even half of eligible Tennessee families have applied.
COVID-19 Deaths Rising In Tennessee Prisons
Two Tennessee prisoners who tested positive for COVID-19 have died this week, bringing the state’s total number of incarcerated deaths since the start of the pandemic to eight.
Facebook Says Its New Facility In Gallatin Will Be Greener, More Efficient Than Previous Data Centers
A 2016 federal report found data centers account for nearly 2% of the entire country’s energy usage. But the company says this will be among the most technologically advanced of its 17 centers worldwide, using more renewable energy and far less water.
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