Nashville leaders have decided to close down the city’s central COVID vaccination and testing site. They say demand has dried up, with just a trickle of cars coming through each day.
A shattered Civil Rights Era plaque picks up ‘a new life’ in Fisk collection
Bits of a granite sign commemorating a Civil Rights Era march in Nashville were used to vandalize the Nashville Courthouse 60 years later. Now the remains are on display at Fisk University.
Here’s where masks are still required in Nashville
The number of public places in Nashville requiring masks has dropped considerably this week. The city’s transit agency, WeGo, is the latest to stop requiring face coverings on buses and the commuter rail line.
As a former Vanderbilt nurse awaits sentencing for a medical error, her conviction sparks widespread worry
The name RaDonda Vaught is now well-known by nurses nationwide. Her negligent homicide conviction for a medication error is weighing heavy on a weary profession.
Hickory Hollow joins mall-to-medicine transitions, which accelerated through the pandemic
Hickory Hollow Mall — 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeast Nashville — was once Tennessee’s largest shopping center. Now, the mammoth complex is joining the ranks of malls making a transition into medicine.
Tennessee will make ivermectin available without a prescription, despite research showing no benefit for COVID treatment
Under a bill awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s signature, Tennessee would make ivermectin available at pharmacies without a prescription.
A Nashville judge could step in as the state begins its financial takeover of the town of Mason
A Nashville judge may step in to protect the West Tennessee town of Mason. On Monday, the state comptroller took over its finances — requiring the town to aggressively pay down its debt before paying any other bills each month.
Tennessee lawmakers close in on restricting out-of-state abortion pills, telehealth
A proposed restriction on abortions in Tennessee takes aim at telehealth consultations with out-of-state providers. The bill, which is set for final passage, could become much more relevant if Roe v. Wade is struck down.
With rural hospitals in financial straits, some Tennessee communities are selling theirs for $1
A Florida-based company called Braden Health is snapping up closed and distressed hospitals in West Tennessee that few others seem to want.
Texas-styled abortion bill pulled from consideration in Tennessee legislature
A bill that proposed an even stricter version of the new Texas abortion law has been pulled from consideration. Its sponsor says Republican leaders have been resistant.
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