As Nashville starts to reopen, the Metro Public Health Department says it’s taking enforcement seriously. This past weekend, the city made its first arrest for a violation of COVID-19 public health orders. A homeless man tried to escape a mandatory quarantine at the Nashville Fairgrounds emergency shelter, where more than 100 people have tested positive […]
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Unemployment Claims Adding Up: More Than 300K Are Relying On Weekly Aid
Although new unemployment claims are down significantly compared to a few weeks ago, that doesn’t mean people are necessarily in better shape financially.
MTSU Plans To Reopen This Fall
Middle Tennessee State University says it plans to restart in-person classes on campus in the fall. The announcement was made Thursday, and while it’s unclear what university life will look like. MTSU President Sidney McPhee says the school is preparing to “adapt and evolve” to a post-COVID-19 future. McPhee says the school is looking to […]
Nashville Mayor Extends Safer-At-Home Order
Nashville Mayor John Cooper has extended the city’s safer-at-home order through at least May 8.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Are Far Above Average, But Tapering
The number of additional people filing for unemployment assistance is continuing to taper off in Tennessee, but numbers released Thursday morning still show above-average claims.
Tennessee Unemployment Filings Are High Again, But The Wave May Have Crested
It appears the unemployment curve may be flattening in Tennessee. The number of people filing for assistance has decreased for the second straight week. But the numbers are still far above normal. Nearly 69,000 additional Tennesseans filed last week, according to new numbers this morning. The total for initial claims during the pandemic now stands […]
Colvin Brothers Of Chattanooga Reach Settlement Over Price Gouging Allegations
Tennessee’s Attorney general has reached a settlement with the brothers who stock-piled and allegedly attempted to price gouge consumers on thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies in early March.
Tennessee’s Overwhelmed Unemployment Website Goes Offline For Second Straight Week
For the second week in a row, Tennessee’s website to file for unemployment has been temporarily taken offline so that payments can be processed. The labor department announced on Twitter this morning that the system was overwhelmed. It says Jobs4TN.gov should be back online this afternoon. ALERT: Jobs4TN is currently processing the daily payment register […]
Tennessee Among States With Protesters Rallying Against Stay-At-Home Order
Hundreds gathered at Tennessee’s state capitol on Sunday to protest the governor’s stay-at-home order. Horns blared from cars on Charlotte Avenue while protesters held signs with slogans like “freedom is essential.” Participants in the “FreeTN” demonstration join thousands across the country who oppose executive orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and who want […]
Nashville International Airport Wrestles With An ‘Almost Astounding’ Drop In Passengers
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Nashville International Airport has seen a staggering decline in passengers — a roughly 95% drop in air travel. Last year, BNA had around 50,000 passengers coming through each day. Now, it’s less than a couple thousand.
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