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Tennessee State University’s Agriculture Campus Takes A Direct Hit

Tennessee State University’s Agriculture Campus Takes A Direct Hit

Chas Sisk

March 5, 2020

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The tornado went right through the center of the farm — a direct hit that ripped down walls, twisted iron fences and buried vehicles under stacks of debris. Labs, classrooms, greenhouses and other agriculture buildings were leveled.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Tornado Update: Nearly 400 Homes, 200 Businesses Destroyed In Nashville

Chas Sisk

March 5, 2020

Metro officials are saying that nearly 400 homes and 184 businesses were destroyed, with those numbers expect to continue to rise as inspectors work their way through the disaster zone.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

The Best Things You Can Do To Avoid Getting The Coronavirus

Mack Linebaugh

March 5, 2020

Have you ever actually timed 20 seconds when you’re washing your hands? It’s longer than you think.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News

First Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Tennessee

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 5, 2020

The first case of coronavirus has made its way to Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday. “As of last night we have our first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Tennessee,” Lee said.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Lisa Piercey

Face Masks: Not Enough Are Made In America To Deal With Coronavirus

Yuki Noguchi

March 5, 2020

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A global shortage of face masks is prompting concern for the safety of health care workers. Now, the U.S. government is trying to bring back an industry that largely left the country years ago.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee

Putnam County And Mount Juliet Have More Volunteers Than They Can Handle

Blake Farmer

March 5, 2020

Putnam County has been so overwhelmed with volunteers coming to help with tornado cleanup that officials say it’s become a problem.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Tennessee Storm Alerts ‘Worked As Designed’ — But Cellphone Settings May Have Blocked Some

Tony Gonzalez

March 5, 2020

East Nashville tornado
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Phone alerts have the benefit of geographical targeting, which is guided by what’s known as the “polygon system.”

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

For One Nashville Business Owner, Tornado’s Destruction Means The Loss Of A Black Safe Space

Damon Mitchell

March 5, 2020

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Joshua Mundy, a Nashville native and business owner, has been in Germantown since before the neighborhood was redeveloped.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Search For The Missing Slows Debris Removal In Putnam County

Blake Farmer

March 5, 2020

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Hauling off mountains of debris has been slow to start in Putnam County, in part because the search for victims has taken so long. As of Thursday morning, three remain missing, and there’s still concern their bodies are among the rubble.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Tornado Update: Legal Resources Offered To Rebuilding Residents

Samantha Zern

March 4, 2020

Lawyers in Nashville are teaming up to help residents with tasks like filing insurance claims, finding contractors and avoiding scams. 

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: insurance, Super Tuesday Tornado

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