Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, has been tapped by President Donald Trump to be part of his economic recovery initiative. Alexander’s appointment to the group was announced last week. On Monday, he told WPLN News the country has to re-open for business soon — but not before more testing for COVID-19 is available.
Tennessee Sen. Alexander Wants Widespread COVID-19 Testing Before Reopening Business
Self-Employed In Tennessee? Here’s What You Need To Know.
More than 300,000 people have filed for unemployment in Tennessee since mid-March — including tens of thousands of people who are self-employed.
Nashville Moves To Settle Lawsuit With Family Of Man Killed In Waffle House Attack
42 seconds. That’s how long it took for a Metro dispatcher to realize a police officer had been sent to the wrong Waffle House on Murfreesboro Pike on April 22, 2018. Moments earlier, authorities say, 29-year-old Travis Reinking had ambushed the restaurant with an AR-15, killing four late-night diners inside.
Teaching Black Women In Nashville To Be Birth Workers, In Order To ‘Save Black Lives’
Over two dozen women gathered in late winter inside a large, open room at the Nashville Sudbury School. They were there to become doulas — trained birth workers who support women through their reproductive experiences — as a part of a training with the nonprofit Homeland Heart Birth and Wellness Collective.
Symptom-Free Screening Across Tennessee Produces 11,230 Tests In First Weekend
About 11,230 people took the state up on its offer of free COVID-19 tests over the weekend, according to state figures. For many, they’ve shown no symptoms, but still had reason for concern.
Tennessee Coronavirus Timeline: Making Sense Of The Rapid And Seismic Change
News seems to be breaking by the minute, as cases mount, businesses close and Tennesseans attempt to adjust to a new normal. We’ve gathered the most important moments into an interactive timeline, starting with the first COVID-19 test administered in the state.
Nashville International Airport Wrestles With An ‘Almost Astounding’ Drop In Passengers
Nashville International Airport has seen a staggering decline in passengers — a roughly 95% drop in air travel. Last year, BNA had around 50,000 passengers coming through each day. Now, it’s less than a couple thousand.
Rising Unemployment In Tennessee Takes A Toll On Immigrants
Rising unemployment has taken a toll on immigrants in Tennessee, in part because they don’t qualify for certain government aid. Nonprofits have stepped up to help. But even they are running tight.
Lives Lost In The Pandemic: Betty Jo Dove, The Gallatin Grandmother ‘With 9-Plus Lives’
As of mid-April, at least 135 Tennesseans have died of COVID-19. And for most, a funeral is not an option. So WPLN News is launching a project to remember the lives lost during this pandemic. Betty Jo Dove, of Gallatin, died April 8.
Curious Nashville: Ask Us Your Questions About Tennessee Unemployment
As tens of thousands of Tennesseans file for unemployment — many for the first time ever — the process can be fraught, complex and downright confusing. We’ll do our best to answer as many questions as we can, with help from experts.
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