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At Least 24 Confirmed Dead In Middle Tennessee From Tornadoes

At Least 24 Confirmed Dead In Middle Tennessee From Tornadoes

By WPLN Staff

March 3, 2020

The highest number of deaths happened in Putnam County, where 14 fatalities are now being reported. Wilson County is reporting two fatalities; Davidson County has two; and Benton County has one.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Here’s Why Tennessee Matters In The Super Tuesday Voting Frenzy

By Emily Siner

March 2, 2020

Southern voters are in the spotlight as 14 states head to the polls for the presidential primary. Nearly half of the delegate count on Super Tuesday is coming from the South, including Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee — each with more delegates than any of the states that have voted so far.

Filed Under: Politics

Also On Super Tuesday: Debate Starts On Gov. Bill Lee’s Contested Proposals

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 2, 2020

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Important details on some of Gov. Bill Lee’s most controversial bills are coming out on the same day. That day happens to be Super Tuesday, when attention is focused on presidential politics.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Adam Kleinheider, Beth Joslin Roth, Bill Lee, FMLA, Jack Johnson, permitless carry

Super Tuesday: Middle Tennessee Will Also Make A Smattering Of Local Decisions

By Tony Gonzalez

March 2, 2020

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The presidential primary is motivating most of the voting turnout across Middle Tennessee this election season, but some communities are making additional local decisions.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Election 2020, Super Tuesday

Trump Faces No Serious Competition In Tennessee, But Republicans Are Still Showing Up To Vote

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 2, 2020

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Republican voters in Tennessee have showed up to vote for President Trump even though he faces no serious competition in the presidential primaries. According to numbers from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, nearly as many Republicans cast ballots as Democrats during early voting.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Election 2020, Hunter Richardson, Super Tuesday, Tracy Roy, Tyler Roy

The Tri-Star State: Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Tennessee Voters Before Super Tuesday

By Jason Moon WilkinsandSergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 1, 2020

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Super Tuesday is around the corner – that’s when 14 states, including Tennessee, will hold presidential primaries.  

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday

One Nashville Nonprofit Is Trying To Track Protective Gear In Preparation For Coronavirus

By Blake Farmer

March 1, 2020

The threat of COVID-19 has a Nashville nonprofit working with new urgency, helping the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention build a system that would track supplies of masks and other protective gear in U.S. hospitals.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News

Klobuchar, Buttigieg And Bloomberg Put Tennessee On Their Pre-Super Tuesday Weekend Itinerary

By Chas SiskandSergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 28, 2020

All three candidates need a strong showing on Super Tuesday — and particularly in Tennessee — to bolster their chances.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amy Klobuchar, Election 2020, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Super Tuesday

Live Coverage: 2020 South Carolina Primaries

By WPLN Staff

February 28, 2020

The Democratic presidential primary candidates are competing in South Carolina on Saturday, hoping to win over voters in the fourth contest of 2020. Follow NPR’s live coverage of the primary, including results and analysis.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News

Nashville Community College Links Up With Metro Schools To Land Students In Lucrative Careers

By Damon Mitchell

February 28, 2020

Metro Nashville Public Schools is deepening its partnership with Nashville State Community College. The goal is to give students a better shot at getting new jobs that are coming into the city.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News

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