Last week, Gov. Bill Lee removed the authority of most of Tennessee’s county mayors to impose mask mandates in their local communities. But what does that mean for schools?
Nashville General Hospital Gets Funding Boost After Years Of Fending Off Cuts
Instead of trying to back away from Nashville’s commitment to fund a public hospital, the city is now on a path to increase its contribution. Mayor John Cooper’s budget proposal includes $49 million for Metro General — a 14% increase.
Demand For Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Returns Strong In Nashville, Despite Pause Over Safety
The 10-day safety pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine didn’t seem to weaken demand in Nashville. The city resumed using the one-shot vaccine in the past week and has seen it become the preferred option.
Long-Shot Marijuana Proposal Comes Up Short In Tennessee House
While many Republicans have come around on cannabis, a majority say they’re still concerned about conflicting with federal law.
Nashville To End All COVID Capacity Limits May 14
Nashville will soon have no more limits on the size of gatherings, from restaurants to rock concerts. Tuesday morning, city health officials announced that starting May 14, capacity restrictions are a thing of the past.
A Community Loss Has Led Some Nashville Kurds To Sign Up For A COVID Vaccine
A prominent death softened many Kurds’ resistance to the idea of vaccination, but new questions have arisen.
Few Marijuana Bills Remain In Tennessee, And The One Likely To Pass Wouldn’t Legalize Anything
Of all the proposals to legalize forms of marijuana and their medical uses in Tennessee, just one appears on track for passage this year. It’s only a small step closer to regulating cannabis.
HCA Launches Entry-Level Hospital Job Pipeline With Metro Schools
Students who are at least 18 can take a three-week training program at Nashville State Community College and then be offered a job at a local hospital.
Nashville-Based Aegis Will Help Track COVID Variants For CDC
Aegis Sciences, a Nashville-based lab company that has focused on COVID testing since the pandemic began, has now been tapped to help the country track rapidly spreading COVID variants.
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