Mass testing at two Tennessee prisons has uncovered nearly 2,000 cases of the coronavirus behind bars so far.
Tennessee Officials Say Most Prisoners With The Coronavirus Are Asymptomatic. Health Experts Doubt That.
First A ‘Derecho,’ Then A ‘Wake Low’ — How Back-To-Back Tennessee Storms May Have Been Connected
We’re learning new weather terms this week as Middle Tennessee was hit with another night of high winds, knocking out power to an additional 15,000 Nashville Electric Service customers. This time it was a rare “wake low,” which followed an even more unusual “derecho” storm system the night before.
After Escape Of Four Teens, Nashville’s Juvenile Detention Center Operator Will Pay Metro
Nashville’s Metro Council is preparing to settle a lawsuit with the private company that operates the city’s Juvenile Detention Center, after four teens escaped last fall.
Even Online, Communal Silence Is Essential For Nashville Quakers
As religious groups in Nashville have gone online during social distancing, Quakers, also known as Friends, have had to adapt their silence-filled worship to the virtual sphere.
Tennessee School Voucher Law Declared Unconstitutional By Nashville Judge
The Tennessee Education Savings Account law — Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher initiative — was declared unconstitutional on Monday evening by a Nashville chancellor.
Restoring Power Could Take Days After Tennessee Storm Leaves 240,000 In The Dark
More than 100,000 households across Middle Tennessee were still without power late Monday after a strong storm delivered winds over 60 mph the day before.
As COVID-19 Spreads Through Tennessee’s Largest Prison, Loved Ones Say Information Is Hard To Find
More than half of inmates at Tennessee’s largest prison have now tested positive for the coronavirus, in one of the biggest hotspots in the country. But amid the testing and quarantining of inmates, those with loved ones behind bars say it’s been nearly impossible to get information.
As Nashville Parents Adapt To Distance Learning, Many Say The School District’s Plan Is A Little Too Late
Metro families, teachers and administrators have been trying to figure out a way to keep students learning since schools closed on March 12.
Unconventional Ceremonies Give First-Generation Graduates A Chance To Celebrate With Family
Many first-generation students in Tennessee were looking forward to graduating in front of family and friends. But traditional ceremonies do not follow the new social distancing guidelines. So, students are celebrating virtually.
WPLN News Announces Spanish-Language Partnership With Nashville Noticias
WPLN News is partnering with the Spanish-language media outlet Nashville Noticias to bring some of the station’s award-winning reporting and analysis to new audiences in Middle Tennessee.
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