As businesses prepare to reopen, Nashville officials are considering what that would look like for the bars in the Lower Broadway tourism district.
Nashville’s Metro Council Urges Lenient Collection Of Rent And Mortgage
“Creative and lenient.” That’s what Nashville’s Metro Council is encouraging landlords, banks and mortgage companies to be during the pandemic as many residents confront unemployment and dramatic income loss.
Tennessee Receiving $2.7 Billion In Federal Relief Funds
Tennessee is receiving $2.7 billion in federal relief funds tomorrow. A large chunk of that funding from the CARES Act is designated for the Nashville and Memphis areas.
Metro Minority Caucus Calls On Stores To Protect Grocery Workers
The Metro Council Minority Caucus is calling on essential businesses to implement stronger safety protocols to protect their workers. The group says low-income people of color are at a greater risk of being exposed to the coronavirus because they often work in jobs that can’t be done remotely — like working in grocery stores, which the […]
Tennessee’s Urban Mayors Team Up On Plan To Reopen The Economy
Mayors in Tennessee’s major cities are coming together for the formation of the Tennessee Major Metros Economic Restart Task Force.
New Vanderbilt Projection Suggests Tennessee’s COVID-19 Response Is Working
The latest report from Vanderbilt’s Department of Health Policy brings optimism to the state’s response to the coronavirus. A previous report showed for every positive case in Tennessee, another 1.4 people were infected. That number has since declined to 1 during the past week, suggesting that state-wide social distancing measures are working.
Some College Students Will Receive Federal Relief Funds
About a fifth of Vanderbilt University students will receive payments of $1,100 as the institution distributes $2.8 million in federal relief from the CARES Act.
Lack Of Patients Closes Portion Of Ashland City Hospital
By Blake Farmer
The hospital in Ashland City, northwest of Nashville, has temporarily closed its inpatient center, citing a low volume of patients.
Nashville Will Provide Meal Delivery Services For Underserved Residents Through Amazon
The new program is expected to fill the gap for families who can’t get to meal distribution sites.
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