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What’s Going Through Our Minds When We Make Decisions About Masks And Social Distancing?

Rachel Iacovone

May 28, 2020

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Stay inside or go out? See one friend or five? And, what about wearing a mask? As the black-and-white guidelines of the safer at home orders lift in Nashville and the state, the decision for residents has become a moral one.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: masks, Metro Nashville, psychology, Tennessee Psychological Association

Weekend Gatherings Catch The Eye Of Nashville Health Officials, But Not In A Good Way

Damon Mitchell

May 26, 2020

Metro Public Health Director Michael Caldwell speaks May 22 during a special meal for health department employees.

Gatherings during the holiday weekend have Nashville health officials concerned the city will lose the progress it’s made against the coronavirus.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Metro Nashville, Metro Public Health

Nashville’s Go-To Guy Set To Retire After 45 Years

Blake Farmer

August 13, 2013

One of Metro Nashville’s longest-serving administrators is retiring after 45 years. Billy Lynch was director of Human Resources and Public Works. He’s also been chief deputy sheriff and interim fire chief – twice.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Billy Lynch, Metro Nashville

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