Nationwide protests this summer have pushed communities into a reckoning with their racist past, and Tennessean reporter Emily West says she’s seen a difference in Williamson county.
Protests Elevate Conversations Over Lingering Confederate Legacy In Williamson County
Nashville COVID-19 Testing Sites See Demand Drop By Nearly Half
The number of Nashville residents seeking COVID-19 testing has dropped by nearly half in the last month. And statewide, the testing numbers have plateaued. Health officials say there are still plenty of tests to be had, just fewer people wanting them.
Report: 19 Women Detail Toxic Work Environment, ‘Boys Club’ At The Nashville Police Department
Nineteen current and former Metro Nashville Police officers say they have been sexually assaulted, harassed or discriminated against because of their gender or race, according a former sex abuse detective who’s launched her own investigation.
Under Pressure, Nashville Police Pledge To Aggressively Enforce Mask Mandate
Citations are coming for people in Nashville who don’t follow the city’s mask mandate, says the city’s top police officials. They met with Metro Council members Wednesday afternoon and committed to stricter enforcement.
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Against Expanded Absentee Voting For November Election
The Tennessee Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed all Tennesseans to vote by mail to avoid contracting or spreading COVID-19. That means, if voters want to mail in a ballot for November’s general election, they will need a valid qualification under existing Tennessee state law. Wednesday’s decision does not […]
Rutherford County Delays School Reopening As A Late Wave Of Students Opt For Distance Learning
Rutherford County is pushing back the start of school for a few days after roughly 40% of students opted to attend virtually.
Nashville Parents Remain Optimistic Despite Shaky Start To Virtual Learning
The first day of classes for students in Metro Nashville Public Schools got off to a shaky start. Families say they had trouble accessing the district’s education platforms, but are trying to remain optimistic about the rest of the semester.
Nashville’s Light Enforcement Of Downtown Health Orders Even Has Its Top Tourism Promoter Worried
In a photo posted to Twitter this weekend, a giant electronic sign on Lower Broadway urges passers-by: “Don’t share our air” in bright orange letters. Right beside it, a maskless group poses for selfies.
In Transparency Reversal, Gov. Lee Says Tennessee Will Report Coronavirus Outbreaks In Schools
Lee told reporters the state is working on a plan to make the information public while protecting the privacy of teachers and students.
Nashville’s New Recycling Rules Means Less Plastic Should Go In Your Bin
The city’s most recent waste audit, two years ago, found that about 30% of the materials going into the recycling stream were, in fact, just trash.
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