Members of Nashville’s hip-hop scene are now among the groups stepping up to pitch in on tornado recovery efforts.
Tennessee tornado recovery complicated by freezing temps
Agencies across Middle Tennessee are assessing the full extent of Saturday’s deadly tornadoes and bracing for a difficult and lengthy recovery amid dangerously cold temperatures.
Deadly tornadoes cause damage across Middle Tennessee
Deadly tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee on Saturday, causing damage and power outages for thousands. As of Sunday afternoon, six people were confirmed dead. There were three deaths in Clarksville and three in the Madison area of Nashville. There were also dozens of injuries across the region.
Clarksville to get $3.2B investment for a plant that manufactures EV battery components
LG Chem of South Korea announced plans on Monday for a $3.2 billion plant in Clarksville, making a key part for electric vehicle batteries. The cathode manufacturing facility is supposed to create 850 jobs.
Investigation: A Clarksville Hospital Has Sued 750 Patients This Year. Its Co-Owner Didn’t Know Until Now.
Court records compiled by WPLN News show that Clarksville’s sole hospital has sued more than 9,000 patients since for-profit giant Community Health Systems took over in 2010. And 750 of those suits have been filed since bringing on a co-owner, Vanderbilt University Medical Center — which has a policy against suing patients.
What’s Next For Residents Of A Clarksville Trailer Park Facing Displacement
About 300 of Clarksville’s most financially vulnerable residents — many of them elderly — recently discovered that they are facing the conundrum of finding new housing in the midst of a pandemic.
Coronavirus Clusters Shut Down Municipal Buildings Across Tennessee
Closures related to COVID-19 cases continue to ripple across local governments in Tennessee. Clarksville’s police department is the latest to close public access to its lobbies after several positive tests among office staff. The closure will run at least until Oct. 24.
‘We Want You To Feel Seen’: A Clarksville Company That Sends Princesses To Parties Adds More Roles For Black Actresses
The majority of the most famous cartoon princess characters are white, and that fact has never been comfortable for the actresses and leaders of a small company in Clarksville. So it’s shaking up how it casts.
WPLN News Coronavirus Live Blog: Tennessee Inmate Tests Positive For COVID-19
This is WPLN’s latest live blog, which will be updated regularly with news on the spread of coronavirus in Tennessee.