Two weeks ago, country music singer Joe Diffie postponed all of his upcoming shows to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. On Sunday, he died from complications of COVID-19.
‘Pickup Man’ Joe Diffie, Age 61, Dies Of COVID Complications
WPLN News Coronavirus Live Blog: Patient Dies After 24 Evacuated From Gallatin Nursing Home
This blog will be updated regularly with the latest on the spread of coronavirus in Tennessee.
Spring Hill General Motors Plant Shuttered Indefinitely, Just Months After Historic Strike
General Motors has told workers that its manufacturing plants will remain closed indefinitely. The company had originally hoped to resume production next week. That means more than 3,000 employees in Spring Hill are temporarily out of work.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander Says Federal Government Has To Better Coordinate Testing For COVID19
The Tennessee senator, who is retiring later this year, spoke to WPLN News about the crisis and Washington’s response to it on Friday morning.
Five Questions With Director of Sponsorship Sales Suzanne Bond
Get to know Suzanne Bond, the newest member of Nashville Public Radio.
‘Islas y Montañas’ Wins 91Classical’s March Music Madness Tournament
Through our sister station 91Classical, Nashvillians still got to participate in March Music Madness — 32 pieces of music matched up in four “divisions.”
Tennessee Wants To Respond To Coronavirus Like It’s Going To War
The world is at war with the coronavirus. So, the state of Tennessee is organizing something like a military response with what they are dubbing as the COVID-19 Unified Command.
Coronavirus Relief Package Offers Up More Than $30 Billion For Education
Amid widespread public school and higher education closures, the Senate bill sets money aside for remote learning and gives Education Secretary Betsy DeVos new power.
A Nashville Testimonial And The Surge In Unemployment
Andrea Howat works as a tour manager in Nashville. As part of our new series “Dispatches from Quarantine,” Howat sent WPLN News a voice message about losing work and trying to find some sanity amidst the stress of coronavirus.
Tennessee Tornado Damage Rises To $68M, As More Counties Qualify For Federal Aid
Three more storm-damaged Tennessee counties have qualified for federal aid from the flare up of deadly tornadoes on March 3. The state has also shared its latest cumulative damage assessment: $68 million in infrastructure and recovery costs.
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