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

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.

COVID-19: Hard Questions, Real Answers

WPLN News will air a live call-in special today and tomorrow — COVID-19: Hard Questions, Real Answers — hosted by Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller. Call 800-242-2828 to share your thoughts on the live show.

Strange Times Call For Special Measures As Nashville Metro Council Meets Amid Outbreak

With the coronavirus outbreak casting its pall, Nashville’s Metro Council took precautions Tuesday night while conducting a sharply abbreviated meeting.

As Remote Testing For COVID-19 Expands In Tennessee, The Newest Site Is A Tent

Remote site testing for COVID-19 is being added statewide in preparation for a wave of new cases. At this point, Vanderbilt Health is still operating most of them.

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