Sassafras trees often go unnoticed in forests, so we were surprised by the seemingly keen eye of one Curious Nashville listener, Stacy Widelitz.
Curious Nashville: Are Tennessee’s Sassafras Trees Disappearing?
From Prison To Pandemic: What Reentry Looks Like During COVID-19
Reentering society after a lengthy prison sentence is difficult even in the best of times. But these days, it’s harder than usual. Jobs are scarce, resources are limited, and support systems have been forced apart. Those leaving prison are finding that adjusting back to “normal” life isn’t an option right now.
A Nashville COVID-19 Victim Remembered As ‘A Blessed Guy’
Family members of Travis Dillard say he loved making money. But he also felt called to use it taking care of others. Dillard died of complications of COVID-19 April 7, and a story has been on his nephew’s mind ever since then.
Tornado Strikes Wilson County, Crossing Paths With March’s Deadly Storm
The storm cells that tracked across Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon resulted in a weak tornado that spun up in eastern Wilson County, tracking nearly four miles and 100 yards wide.
Tennesseans Are Slowing The Spread of COVID-19, But Researchers Say Progress Is Fragile
Tennesseans are on the right track in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, according to the most recent Vanderbilt Department of Health Policy modeling report. Social distancing has been a key factor in that by reducing the transmission of the virus.
Romeo And Juliet In A Pandemic? How Nashville Shakespeare Actors Are Updating The Bard
People have been performing Shakespeare’s plays for 400 years, and his work has been inspiring composers from the very beginning.
Nashville’s Public Schools Pivot From Distributing Food To Teaching, But Hurdles Remain
When schools shut down last month, Metro teachers say they were essentially told not to teach, so that kids without access to technology wouldn’t get left further behind. Now, with just weeks left in the school year, the district is changing course. It’s asking public school teachers to produce daily online learning activities, but they […]
Dispatches From Quarantine: A Socially Distanced Scavenger Hunt
School is out, thanks to COVID-19. And while families adjust to home lessons and extra hours together, they’re also searching for creative ways to pass the time.
Nashville High School Seniors Hope For Closure As They Prepare For Adulthood
Canceled proms and virtual graduations are small problems compared to other effects of COVID-19, but they’re a big deal for high school seniors — especially as they prepare to enter adulthood.
Tennessee Discloses 37 COVID-19 Deaths In Long-Term Care Facilities
There have been 37 COVID-19 related deaths in the state’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
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