Twenty-eight people were arrested Saturday night in Nashville, and another man was taken into custody on suspected arson Sunday evening, after a peaceful rally turned chaotic. Protestors set fires in the Metro Courthouse, broke windows, graffitied buildings and vandalized business along Lower Broadway.
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Tennessee Abortion Clinics Will Stay Open, Court Rules
A federal court of appeals upheld a decision Friday to allow abortion clinics to stay open in Tennessee, despite the state’s ban on “non-emergency” medical procedures due to concerns around COVID-19. In early April, Gov. Bill Lee banned all abortion services other than those administered with a pill, which are only available until 11 weeks […]
Democrats Say Tennessee’s Governor Is Risking Lives In Lifting COVID Restrictions
The state Democratic Caucus says Gov. Bill Lee is putting lives at risk by lifting the “Safer-at-Home” order for most of Tennessee.
Nashville Could Begin Easing Stay-Home Orders In Early May, Officials Say
Nashville could begin easing stay-at-home orders as early as the first week of May, officials said. This means re-opening retail and commercial businesses, with proper social distancing protocols.
Dispatches From Quarantine: A Teen Reflects On Life At A Distance
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Nashville Inmate Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Davidson County jail has confirmed its first case of an inmate with COVID-19, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The individual is now in quarantine and his symptoms are described as “mild.”
City Closes 6 Businesses After Violating Stay At Home Orders
Four locations of two competing crafts stores and a vape shop are among those businesses closed after violating the Safer At Home order, city officials said Monday.
Gov. Lee Announces $10M In Support For Rural Hospitals
Gov. Bill Lee is earmarking $10 million in grants for small and rural hospitals, his office announced Monday.
Nashville Officials Don Masks As County COVID Cases Exceed 1,000
Nashville now has 1,034 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 110 in the past day, officials said at a daily briefing Monday. And there have been 6 deaths linked to the virus.
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