Gov. Bill Lee is calling on schools to remain closed until the end of the academic year due to the threat of COVID-19. Although it’s not a mandate, Lee says he doesn’t expect any school district to defy his recommendation. “The school districts uniquely know their own communities and what their end of year school […]
Walking Outside Won’t Get You Arrested — Governor Clears Up Confusion About Safer At Home Order
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 […]
State Expands Testing Capacity With Drive-Thru Tests For All
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Gov. Bill Lee announced that free COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone, regardless of the presence of usual symptoms. Lee said Wednesday that recent improvements in testing have allowed the state to expand capacity. To date, state and private labs have tested more than 80,000 people for the virus.
Tennessee Banks Provide $4.7 Billion In SBA Loans
Tennessee banks have processed more than 19,000 loan applications in the ten days since the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications opened. These applications total more than $4.7 billion.
Hundreds Still Living On Campus At MTSU
Area colleges and universities have moved classes online, and many have closed their campuses. But at Middle Tennessee State University, hundreds remain in student housing. Some have nowhere else to go. Cassidy Johnson is a senior finishing her final semester from a room in the honors dorm. “There’s usually around 30 girls that live on […]
Health Officials Warn Against Immunity Misinformation, Add Fifth Symptom To Testing Eligibility
Nashville’s testing sites are now adding a fifth symptom to the list of what they look for in determining the need for a coronavirus test.
Metro Schools Expand Distance Learning Support For Students
Metro Nashville Public Schools is expanding its distance learning support for students.
Calling All Recovered From COVID: Vanderbilt Wants Your Plasma
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recruiting 250 volunteers who have fully recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma for a new research study.
Chattanooga Tornado Victims Will Be Placed In Hotels To Protect Against Coronavirus
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 […]
Unemployed Tennesseans Can Soon Expect To See An Extra $600 Per Week
Some Tennesseans who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive an extra $600 per week in their bank account.
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