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Abortions Still Allowed During Pandemic, Court Rules

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A federal judge says women can still get surgical abortions while Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order is in place limiting non-essential medical procedures. In a ruling issued Friday night, Judge Bernard Friedman wrote that barring abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic “creates an undue burden on the right of women in Tennessee to choose to have […]

Tennessee Supreme Court Delays Next Scheduled Execution Due To COVID-19

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The Tennessee Supreme Court has delayed the state’s next execution, scheduled for June 4. Oscar Smith is now set to be executed in February of next year. The federal public defender’s office filed a motion earlier this month, urging the court to postpone Smith’s execution. His attorneys argued social distancing measures during COVID-19 pandemic have […]

Walking Outside Won’t Get You Arrested — Governor Clears Up Confusion About Safer At Home Order

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Tennessee’s Safer at Home orders have raised some questions in recent days, prompting Gov. Bill Lee to pen a clarifying letter this week to the state’s local law enforcement agencies. In the letter, Lee says “many questions have arisen over what is, should, or should not be covered in the list of Essential Activities and […]

Dispatches From Quarantine: Juggling, Hula Hooping And Fire Dancing In The Back Yard

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If you’ve ever been to a weekend show at Plaza Mariachi, you’ve probably seen Grace Good spinning hula hoops and playing with fire. But like many Nashville artists, the local circus performer is temporarily out of work due to social distancing rules. As part of WPLN’s new series “Dispatches from Quarantine,” Grace Good tells us about […]

Chattanooga Tornado Victims Will Be Placed In Hotels To Protect Against Coronavirus

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Gov. Bill Lee said in Chattanooga today that precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the virus among those displaced by deadly tornadoes that ripped through the area late Sunday night. “Instead of the traditional American Red Cross shelters, in a gymnasium or in a church, we’re utilizing hotels, so that people can […]

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