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Alexis Marshall is a producer for WPLN News, meaning she does a little bit of everything. Alexis is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. She got her start in public radio freelance producing for NPR and reporting at WMOT, the on-campus station at MTSU. She was the reporting intern at WPLN News in the fall of 2018. Since then she has interned at NPR’s Education Desk in Washington, D.C.
How Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation Voted On Impeachment
Tennessee’s two Democratic representatives voted with the majority in favor of impeaching the president for inciting an insurrection. Not a single Tennessee Republican voted in favor of the measure.
Relief Expected This Week For Tennesseans Who Went Weeks Without Unemployment
Some of the Tennesseans who’ve been out of work the longest during the pandemic ran out of unemployment benefits just before Christmas.
Tennessee Hits Highest Week Of New Unemployment Filings Since July
The number of people newly asking for unemployment in Tennessee jumped dramatically last week, with more than 16,000 filings. That’s the highest number of people putting in an initial claim since late July.
Find Your Spot In The Vaccine Line: Tennessee Releases New Tool
Tennessee has released a new tool to help residents determine when they should expect to receive their COVID-19 vaccines.
Nashville Confederate Monument Targeted For Removal In Unanimous Metro Parks Board Vote
Commissioners on the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation voted unanimously Tuesday to start the process of removing a Confederate monument from Centennial Park.
Experts Say AT&T Outage Is A Lesson Not Just For Telecoms — But Government Too
AT&T is still recovering from the massive damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing. The blast knocked out service across the region. Although service is largely restored, experts say the incident is a reason to rethink how we design crucial networks. When service was wiped out, residents, businesses and law enforcement across the state were […]
Nashville Bombing’s Ripple Effects Disrupt State Agencies, Courts, WeGo Bus Service
Damage and service outages caused by the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville are continuing to interrupt public services Monday, including closing several state office buildings.
Nashville Explosion: FBI Working In Antioch, Sifting Through More Than 500 Leads
The latest information about the Nashville explosion, as of Saturday.
911 Lines And Flights Interrupted By Blast Damage To Nashville AT&T Facility
Updated 10:00 p.m. Central Time Law enforcement agencies around Nashville and as far away as Knox County and Kentucky, reported their 911 lines were down, though some are back up. Most flights out of Nashville International Airport are taking off again after departures were suspended. And hospitals report having difficulty making or receiving calls.
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