Elderly Tennesseans who are struggling with isolation or food insecurity during the pandemic can now connect with volunteers for friendly check-in phone calls. The state’s Commission on Aging calls its new program “Care Through Conversation.” It’s free and intends to provide social interaction, as well as the chance for volunteers to step through an over-the-phone […]
Tennessee Among States With Protesters Rallying Against Stay-At-Home Order
Hundreds gathered at Tennessee’s state capitol on Sunday to protest the governor’s stay-at-home order. Horns blared from cars on Charlotte Avenue while protesters held signs with slogans like “freedom is essential.” Participants in the “FreeTN” demonstration join thousands across the country who oppose executive orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and who want […]
Essential Employees In Tennessee Can Now Get Free Child Care
By Blake Farmer
The state of Tennessee will offer child care at no cost to all workers deemed essential through June 15.
Tennessee Tests 5,700 In First Saturday Of Expanded Drive-Thru Testing
By Blake Farmer
In the first day of expanded statewide testing, the Tennessee Department of Health took swabs of more than 5,700 people. Residents were told they no longer have to show any symptoms to get a COVID-19 test.
Bordeaux Nursing Home Reports COVID-19 Outbreak
By Samantha Max
Nashville Community Care & Rehabilitation at Bordeaux has joined the list of nursing homes reporting multiple cases of COVID-19. Six employees and 15 patients at the Signature HealthCARE facility have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past week.
Tyson Plant In Goodlettsville Has Nearly 100 COVID-19 Cases
By Samantha Max
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has cropped up at a Tyson Foods plant in Goodlettsville. The Metro Public Health Department estimates that 60 employees who live in Davidson County and 30 who live outside the county have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Abortions Still Allowed During Pandemic, Court Rules
By Samantha Max
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 […]
Davidson County Expands Early Voting To Help With Social Distancing
The Davidson County Election Commission has approved an expansion of early voting for the August primary. The panel decided Friday afternoon that all 10 early voting sites will be open throughout the early voting period.
Tennessee Supreme Court Delays Next Scheduled Execution Due To COVID-19
By Samantha Max
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 […]
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