• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Nashville's local news and NPR station

Search
Listen Listen
Give Now
  • Search
  • News
    • Arts, Culture & Music
    • Criminal Justice
    • Curious Nashville
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Housing
    • Metro Government
    • Race & Equity
    • State Politics
  • Schedule
    • WPLN-FM
    • WPLN International
  • Support
    • Give Now
    • Ways to Support
    • The Producers’ Circle
    • Donor Hub
    • Donate A Car
    • Give Stock
    • Business Support
    • Planned Giving
  • Shows + Podcasts
    • NashVillager
    • This Is Nashville
    • The Promise
    • Curious Nashville
    • See All
  • NashVillager
    • Podcast
    • Newsletter
  • Events
  • Giveaways
  • Donor Hub
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

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

Samantha Max

March 20, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Daron Hall, Davidson County jail, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Metro Nashville Police Department, money bail

Tennessee General Assembly Approves Emergency Budget, Adjourns Until June

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 19, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Coronavirus In Tennessee, GA Hardaway, Jack Johnson, Jeff Yarbro, state budget

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

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 19, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, childcare, Coronavirus In Tennessee

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

Tasha A.F. Lemley

March 19, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: High Garden Tea, Super Tuesday Tornado

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

Tony GonzalezandSamantha Zern

March 19, 2020

Holly Street Fire Hall Nashville tornado

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. 

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, FEMA, Super Tuesday Tornado

Daily Coronavirus Briefings At The White House

WPLN Staff

March 18, 2020

Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic.

Filed Under: WPLN News

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

WPLN Staff

March 18, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Tennessee State Parks

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

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 18, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Stuart McWhorter

March 18: Coronavirus Briefings At The White House

WPLN Staff

March 18, 2020

Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, expected to begin at 10:30 a.m. central Wednesday, March 18.

Filed Under: WPLN News

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

Colleen Wheelahan

March 18, 2020

Listen

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Super Tuesday Tornado

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?

Footer

About

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Staff
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Impact Report
  • Financial, FCC and CPB Reports
  • WPLN News Transparency Report
  • FCC Public File
  • Board of Directors
  • Privacy Policy

Listen

  • Ways To Listen
  • Shows & Podcasts
  • iPhone App
  • Android App
  • Alexa Smart Speakers

Sister Stations

  • WPLN International
  • 91.ONE, WNXP
  • Nashville Classical Radio

Stay Connected

  • Contact News Department
  • Receive Our Newsletters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio
630 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228

Phone: (615) 760-2903
©2025 Nashville Public Radio

on-air light On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM

Pop-Up Player : All Channels
Launch Streaming Player