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Nashville’s Criminal Justice Agencies Struggle To Get On The Same Page About Coronavirus

Nashville’s Criminal Justice Agencies Struggle To Get On The Same Page About Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread through Tennessee, one group is particularly vulnerable: people in jail. Many suffer underlying health conditions. Plus, they’re locked into tight quarters, often without regular access to soap or hand sanitizer. Law enforcement officials are now grappling with how to balance public safety and public health.

Tennessee General Assembly Approves Emergency Budget, Adjourns Until June

Tennessee’s legislature approved a fast-tracked budget of about $39.8 billion late Thursday night after a marathon day of activity and as the state responds to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The amount is about $900 million less than what was initially proposed by Gov. Bill Lee’s administration.

Gov. Lee Calls On Tennesseans To Help With Child Care During School Closures

About 1 million students will be out of school by the end of the week in Tennessee due to closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This means many parents will need child care, so Gov. Bill Lee is asking individuals, organizations and churches to pitch in.

Their Businesses Were Destroyed In The Tornadoes — And Remnants Were Found Across The State

The day after storms cut through Nashville, Fawn Bonning was surprised to see debris on her property in Livingston, Tennessee. She found a photo, some plastic foam and then a well-traveled memento — a menu from High Garden. The tea and herb shop in East Nashville is 100 miles away.

Tornado Volunteer Efforts Slow, But Funds Are Beginning To Reach Survivors And Nonprofits

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Volunteerism is trailing off after record-breaking turnout during the initial days of tornado relief in Middle Tennessee. As recovery needs change and coronavirus spreads, volunteer counts have dipped. But emergency money has begun to reach recipients. 

Need A Place That’s Still Open? Try Your Local Tennessee State Park.

There’s lots of room to spread out at the 56 state parks within Tennessee. That’s the message from the Tennessee State Parks system during the coronavirus update.

Gov. Lee Backs Off Biggest Plans For Spending Increases, Adds Recovery Money

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Bill Lee is walking backs some of his biggest new spending priorities for the year and diverting some of that money into fighting COVID-19 and helping with tornado recovery.

Many Nashville Musicians Weathered The Storm — But Now, There’s This

Nashville’s music was ready to start playing again after the March 3 tornadoes when COVID-19 precautions led to a stream of cancellations. But now as venues close and honky-tonks go quiet, the music industry is facing massive setbacks.

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