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Outside Urban Areas, Officials Reluctant To Pass Mask Mandates
One mayor called face mask requirements "communistic and Marxist."
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State Rep. Parkinson Urges Metro Council Not To Appoint John Little To School Board
Parkinson has accused the community organizer of being a "political operative" for charter school interests.
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Trump’s Reversal On International Students Negates Need For Preparations
Tennessee universities had already put in policies to protect these students.
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Column: Fact-Checking Tennessee Congressmen
Mark Harmon says Tennessee Democrats overall fare far better than GOP incumbents in non-partisan fact checks.
Nashville, TN|News|
Commentary: “A Tourniquet Of Concrete”
Campbell Haynes says Interstate 40 cut a thriving black community in half in 1968.
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COVID-19 In Daycare: Little Oversight Provided By State
At least 47 Tennessee daycares have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among staff or children.
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Attorney Asks State Parole Board For Leniency With Non-Violent Offenders And Cites COVID-19
David Raybin is requesting re-evaluation of parole conditions for female inmates.
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From The 901: Beale Street Blues
In both Memphis and Nashville, bar owners have resorted to legal action after city officials closed them or limited crowd size.
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Commentary: Forrest Debate Has Wasted Time, Marred Tennessee’s Reputation
The bust of the Civil War general was finally removed from Capitol on Thursday, but that should have happened in 2017, McCall says.
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Foster Care Organization For LGBTQ Youth Launches
True You TN will build a group home to help the nearly 40 percent of homeless youth who identify as queer.
Nashville, TN|News|
Nashville Schools To Do Virtual Learning Until At Least Labor Day
The rise in cases, including a record number of 688 positive tests reported on Thursday, forced the district to shift gears.
Nashville, TN|News|
Metro Health Board Agrees To Create Technology To Share COVID-19 Data With First Responders In ‘Limited Way’
The tech will likely take months to develop.
Nashville, TN|News|
Challengers At Final Nashville Schools Forum Focus On Incumbent
Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH) hosted the virtual session focused on the District 1 race.
Nashville, TN|News|
Nashville Charter Schools Take Home Millions In Federal Pandemic Aid
Eight Nashville charter school organizations secured between $9.05 million and $22 million in federal paycheck protection program loans.
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Commentary: Home Invasion
Bruce Barry compares Trump to a burglar welcomed by the GOP to stay for a long weekend.
Memphis|News|
Despite Offers Of Hotel Rooms For Homeless, City Does Not Take Action
The city’s general response to implementing pandemic-related policies and services for the homeless has frustrated advocates for months.
Nashville, TN|News|
Nashville District 9 Schools Forum Focuses On Racial Equity
Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH) hosted the third of four virtual forums Tuesday for school board candidates.
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Murder Of Soldier In Texas Leads To Ft. Campbell Demonstrations
The demonstrators' goal was to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the military.
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COVID-19 Continues To Increase At DCS
In total, 185 youth and 106 staff have tested positive.
