As businesses start to reopen in most counties in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee said Monday he is confident they will follow the guidelines to prevent the spreading of coronavirus. Lee told reporters in a videoconference that he doesn’t think adding more restrictions — or enforcing the existing ones — is necessary. “I’m not starting with […]
Elective Surgeries Resume Across Tennessee On Friday
By Blake Farmer
Tennessee hospitals and surgery centers will be able to resume elective procedures as soon as Friday, May 1. Gov. Bill Lee said this afternoon he will not extend the executive order that banned procedures like joint replacements and colonoscopies.
Self-Employed Tennesseans Start To See Long-Awaited Unemployment Benefits
By Emily Siner
After weeks of waiting, people who are self-employed are beginning to receive unemployment benefits. But for many applicants, these deposits are still not the full amount they’re owed.
State’s Reopening Plan Preempts Montgomery County’s Plan, Leaders Say
Montgomery County leaders are shelving their reopening plans as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee begins to reopen the state’s economy.
Metro Nashville Leaders Still Eyeing Early May To Reopen Local Economy
Metro Nashville is still unsure when businesses will reopen following an increase of COVID-19 cases over the weekend. There has been an additional 312 cases since Metro gave its update on Friday, but officials say they’re still eyeing early May to begin reopening the economy.
Another Big Weekend For Tennessee’s Free Drive-Thru Testing
By Blake Farmer
The state had nearly half the number of testing sites from the first weekend of free drive-thru testing, offered to anyone who wants to be screened for COVID-19. But they still swabbed 7,103 people over two days.
Tennessee Abortion Clinics Will Stay Open, Court Rules
A federal court of appeals upheld a decision Friday to allow abortion clinics to stay open in Tennessee, despite the state’s ban on “non-emergency” medical procedures due to concerns around COVID-19. In early April, Gov. Bill Lee banned all abortion services other than those administered with a pill, which are only available until 11 weeks […]
Nashville Police Officer’s Murder Trial Could Be Delayed, Due To COVID-19 Court Order
By Samantha Max
The high-profile trial of the first Nashville police officer charged with murder for an on-duty shooting could be postponed, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Protesters Urge Officials To Release More Nashville Jail Inmates
By Samantha Max
Horns honked and chants filled the streets as several dozen cars rode through downtown Nashville today for a “car parade” protest, urging officials to release more inmates from the county’s jails.
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