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‘We Have To Stick Together’: North Nashville Church Unites Community After Tornado

‘We Have To Stick Together’: North Nashville Church Unites Community After Tornado

By Samantha Max

March 9, 2020

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There hasn’t been much time for reflection since powerful tornados blew through. But on Sunday morning, one church in North Nashville paused for a few hours of gratitude.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: North Nashville, religion, Super Tuesday Tornado

Health Officials Confirm Nashville’s First Case Of Coronavirus And Tell The Public Not To Panic

By Damon Mitchell

March 8, 2020

A mild case of coronavirus was discovered in Nashville over the weekend, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the state up to three.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News

Nashville-Area Hospitals Prepare For Additional Coronavirus Cases

By Blake Farmer

March 8, 2020

Hospitals in the Nashville area are balancing infection control with their duty to treat patients who may have the coronavirus.  

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

President Trump In Cookeville: ‘This Is Real Devastation’

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 6, 2020

President Donald Trump surveyed tornado damage in Middle Tennessee Friday, spending most of his time in Putnam County where an EF-4 tornado killed 18 people Tuesday morning.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Super Tuesday Tornado

Knoxville Falafel Chef Heads West To Feed Tornado Victims In Nashville

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

March 6, 2020

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Yassin Terou knows what it’s like to depend on the community to get re-established. So as soon as he heard about the tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, he started driving west.

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

Amid Tornado Recovery, Residents Want To Preserve The Culture of North Nashville

By Damon Mitchell

March 6, 2020

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North Nashville, one of the city’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, was also one of the hardest hit in Tuesday’s storm. Residents say they’ve been historically ignored, and that cleaning up is only one part of preserving their community.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

A Free Hot Meal Goes A Long Way For First Responders To Nashville Tornado

By Samantha Max

March 5, 2020

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A hot meal can be hard to come by after a tornado rips through town. Especially for first responders and those directly impacted by the storm. At Shoney’s on Interstate Drive, police, firefighters and families broke bread together this week. The Nashville-based comfort food chain offered a free buffet dinner for those in need.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: food, Metro Nashville Police Department, nashville fire department, police, Super Tuesday Tornado

Want To Help After Nashville Tornado? Need Help? Here’s Where To Turn This Weekend.

By Rachel Iacovone

March 5, 2020

Nashville tornado 2020

After disaster hits, it’s hard to know what to do first. Here’s a list of how to help or get help.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Tennessee State University’s Agriculture Campus Takes A Direct Hit

By 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

By 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

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