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
By Blake Farmer
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
By Samantha Max
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
By Samantha Max
Some Tennesseans who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive an extra $600 per week in their bank account.
Nashville Mayor Hopes To Gradually Reopen The City Next Month — But Only If Curve Is Flattening
By Samantha Max
Nashville Mayor John Cooper says he wants businesses in the city to start reopening in May. But he says that can only happen if a handful of conditions are met.
Tennessee Abortion Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit To Keep Procedures Going During The Pandemic
By Samantha Max
Advocates filed an emergency lawsuit in Tennessee this morning, urging the courts to allow women to get abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Pricier Protective Gear Is Crushing Cookeville’s Hospital
By Samantha Max
Just days after announcing it would furlough 400 employees, Cookeville Regional Medical Center says it is struggling to keep up with the cost of personal protective equipment. At a livestreamed press conference Monday afternoon, Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the rising prices of masks and gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by their increased use […]
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