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Nashville To Raise Property Taxes As Mayor Cites ‘Unpleasant Realities’

Nashville To Raise Property Taxes As Mayor Cites ‘Unpleasant Realities’

A three-pronged crisis has put Nashville in its most difficult period ever, Mayor John Cooper said Tuesday in his State of Metro speech.

Without Enough Volunteers, Nashville Food Pantries Struggle To Meet Increased Demand

Stacey Downey says she’s stretched thin at time when residents need her food pantry the most.

Gov. Bill Lee Shuts Down Non-Essential Businesses In Tennessee

The governor stopped short of requiring people to stay at home.

Tennessee’s Emergency Day Care Facilities Won’t Be Held To Oversight Standards

During the coronavirus pandemic, about 20 private, temporary and unregulated day care facilities have opened up in Tennessee, mostly in churches and community centers.

Tennessee’s Rural Hospitals Expect More Hurt Than Help From State’s Ban On Elective Procedures

Far from overwhelmed, Tennessee’s rural hospitals are having the opposite problem amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re not seeing enough patients to pay the bills.

‘The Music’s Not Gonna Stop’: Nashville Songwriters Collaborate From Afar

For Nashville’s songwriters, social distancing has posed some unexpected challenges. Artists who typically spend their days creating music together are now trying a new approach: virtual co-writing.

‘Pickup Man’ Joe Diffie, Age 61, Dies Of COVID Complications

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.

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