Tennessee is receiving $2.7 billion in federal relief funds tomorrow. A large chunk of that funding from the CARES Act is designated for the Nashville and Memphis areas.
Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dead At 73 From COVID-19 Complications
Prine overcame cancer twice, was still touring and was having one of the most successful periods of his career. His 2018 album the Tree of Forgiveness earned three Grammy nominations.
‘Islas y Montañas’ Wins 91Classical’s March Music Madness Tournament
Through our sister station 91Classical, Nashvillians still got to participate in March Music Madness — 32 pieces of music matched up in four “divisions.”
Tornado Relief Explained: Here’s How To Get Help From FEMA And The SBA
Power is back for most, roads are clearing and mountains of debris are being hauled away, but for many Middle Tennesseans the path to recovery from the Super Tuesday tornadoes will be long and confusing. There are donations and insurance claims to sort through — and there’s federal assistance.
The Tri-Star State: Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Tennessee Voters Before Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is around the corner – that’s when 14 states, including Tennessee, will hold presidential primaries.
The Tri-Star State: Democrats Are Resisting Gov. Lee’s Education And Criminal Justice Reform Proposals
Democrats in the Tennessee legislature are a superminority. This means that most of their proposals will not become law. But that hasn’t stopped them from pushing Gov. Bill Lee on certain issues such as education.
The Tri-Star State: Dissecting Gov. Lee’s Criminal Justice Reform Plan For 2020
Gov. Bill Lee has been talking about plans to reform the criminal justice system in Tennessee since the campaign trail. He studied the issue during his first year in office with the expectation that this would be the year for legislative action. But WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán says the proposals are less sweeping than expected and […]
The Tri-Star State: The Bipartisan Movement To Relocate The State Capitol Bust Of Nathan Bedford Forrest
The capitol bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest is, once again, at the center of controversy but the battle lines are a little different. This time, some Republicans are asking for it to be removed. WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been talking to lawmakers about their change of heart.
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