The selection will make Harris just the third woman — and first African American — to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate
Nashville Health Director Calls For More Residents To Get Tested After Drop In Traffic
The Metro Health Department is asking more residents to get tested if they have symptoms or feel they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.
Metro Police To Broaden Enforcement Of Mask Mandate Beyond Downtown
Metro Nashville police officials are planning to increase enforcement of the city’s mask mandate beyond downtown.
Interactive Chart: Coronavirus Outbreaks In Tennessee Counties From The Start Of The Pandemic To Now
Tennessee reached its highest number of active coronavirus cases over the weekend — with more than 40,000 Tennesseans contagious on Sunday. Rural areas have begun to catch up to the hotspots, but the state’s largest metro areas have been facing major outbreaks for months now.
From The WPLN News Archive: Listen To This Interview With A 1916 Suffragette
The women who fought for the right to vote in Tennessee, more than 100 years ago, often had to face down social and family disapproval. One of those women, Frances Davis, marched in a suffrage parade a few years before the historic vote that ratified the 19th Amendment. The march was most likely in 1916, […]
Tennessee Schools Closing After Outbreaks Are Taking Caution ‘A Little Bit Too Far,’ Says Health Chief
At least four school districts in Middle Tennessee that recently reopened are now struggling with new cases of coronavirus. This has caused some of their schools to close until further notice. But Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says that might be an overreaction.
Nashville Rewrites A 40-Year-Old Job Description For A New Kind Of Police Chief
The search is on for Nashville’s new police chief, and as the city seeks applicants from across the United States, officials are rewriting the requirements to fit the department’s current needs. WPLN News compared the new job description with the last one, written in 1980.
Tennessee Schools Get Early Test With COVID-19 Outbreaks
Middle Tennessee school districts are already readjusting their plans for the semester because of positive coronavirus contacts.
Nashville’s Interim Police Chief Says He’ll Take The Department In A Different Direction
Interim Chief John Drake has laid out a long to-do list he says he’s ready to tackle. But transforming the department won’t be easy.
The Tennessee General Assembly Is Meeting This Week In Special Session. Here’s What To Expect.
This week the Tennessee General Assembly will start a special session, and it’s expected to last at least three days. Gov. Bill Lee has tasked lawmakers with passing bills that range from COVID-19 to the protests outside the Tennessee State Capitol.
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