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As Nationwide Protests Against Police Brutality Make Their Way To Nashville, Officials And Activists Respond

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As protests spread throughout the country in the wake of recent high-profile killings by police officers, Nashville is gearing up for its own demonstrations this weekend.

New Coronavirus Cases At Tennessee Prison Prompt Another Round Of Mass Testing

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All but a handful of the more than 2,600 Tennessee inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus have since recovered, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Correction. But four new cases — including one hospitalization — at the Northwest Correctional Complex have prompted another round of mass testing. All inmates and staff at […]

Nashville Businesses Say They’re ‘Good To Go’ For Customers With New Vanderbilt Partnership

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As businesses continue to reopen in Nashville, the city’s tourism industry is partnering with Vanderbilt Health to find ways to make both locals and visitors feel safe. Medical experts are offering free advice to any business that agrees to follow the Metro Public Health Department’s COVID-19 guidelines. In turn, they can post green music notes […]

‘Puzzled’ By Why The State Reversed Course, Nashville Will Still Share COVID Data With First Responders

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Nashville’s public health department will continue to provide COVID-19 patient information to first responders, even though the state has decided to halt its own data-sharing policy by the end of the month.

High-Profile Police Incidents Put Nashville Citizen Oversight Powers To The Test

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In just the past month, Nashville’s new police oversight agency has launched three investigations into high-profile, use-of-force incidents. And they’re testing the department’s powers.

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